RUBATONG
Afterwards DJ Rumbaridskin at the café
Han Buhrs stem, Tatiana Koleva vibrafoon/percussie, René van Barneveld gitaar, Luc Ex bas
Intense, compelling grooves by leading musicians from different directions. ‘This quartet hits the listener’s soul with the precision of a drone attack’ (de Volkskrant).
The band members of Rubatong all come from totally different musical directions. Guitarist René van Barneveld toured the world with crossover formation Urban Dance Squad. Bassist and improviser Luc Ex played with legendary punk group The Ex and Tatiana Koleva is a classically trained percussionist, known from eccentric ensembles like Electra. In 2006 they played together for the first time at the Bimhuis at the initiative of Han Buhrs, who sets the tone with his hypnotic and extremely flexible vocals. This collective creates intense, compelling grooves.
‘A whimsical repertory which remotely resembles Captain Beefheart… Rubatong handles the blues as an open art form: merely as a point of departure from which to create a new form of expression. In doing so, this quartet hits the listener’s soul with the precision of a drone attack’ (live review in de Volkskrant, *****).
The Bimhuis restaurant is open prior to the concert from 6.30 til 8.30PM (reservations via 020-7882158). After the concert, the Bimhuis Café is open (free entrance).