Spotting Gateways, by Bram De Looze

Spotting Gateways

by Bram De Looze

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1.	Spotting Gateways 06:24	buy track
2.	Back Roads Only 04:33	buy track
3.	The Chair 03:35	buy track
4.	Leaps on Drift Ice 06:06	buy track
5.	Bow 03:58	buy track
6.	What We Carry With Us 07:51	buy track
7.	I Throw The Kitchen Sink At You 04:17	buy track
8.	Keeping Up WIth Hank 05:01	buy track

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Bram De Looze's latest solo album 'Spotting Gateways' is built around an eternal challenge and personal aim while creating music: daring to keep the music open enough in the moment itself and stay close and connect to the higher potential it can offer.

Bram De Looze on the album and creative process: "The title 'Spotting Gateways' refers to the creating process in the months prior to the recording dates. Many days I was spending time on finding musical material, without writing anything down, only listening to what the sound suggests. I started recording myself doing this and thus collecting all different kinds of seeds for making music with. The process of finding these musical seeds are very precious moments. Almost every time it comes as a surprise thanks to the subconscious mind. It is very addictive.

All these recordings, at home or elsewhere, were the beginning of creating this album. On purpose I tried to write down as less as I could so I didn't loose the specific vibe I found due to changes in tempo or dynamics or energy. I was being very sensitive to the specificity of the music. As many musicians know, reading while playing makes you play very different, becoming less sensitive and less aware of the impact that certain ingredients in the music have

Mostly I don't change much to the 'seed' or compose more out of it. Instead, I improvise with it. A seed functions as a gateway to enter a specific zone in music for a while.
Deciding the form in the moment happens frequently, depending on where the take is going it is only possible because the seed is strong and clear enough. I felt this was the way to go, looking for a place through which you have to go in order to get to a very particular area"

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released January 19, 2024

Piano - Bram de Looze

All songs performed and composed by Bram De Looze
Recorded at De Singel, Antwerpen
Cover photo by Servaas van Belle
Recording and mix by Bart Vincent

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Bram De Looze Brussels, Belgium

Bram De Looze is a young, talented Belgian pianist whose distinct musical vision has found its way through both solo piano projects and collaborations with other artists. His unique technical skill and musical maturity have earned him considerable critical acclaim and respect from his peer. ... more

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May 1

Canberra International Music Festival

Canberra, ACT
May 17

Chassé Theater

Breda, Netherlands

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