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AB goes to church
'Holy shit, Jesus is hip again!'Â headlined De Morgen recently, after the American premiĂšre of Kanye Wests gospel project Sunday Service op Coachella Arts & Music Festival. Various church communities adroitly responded and opened their doors to welcome the new Messiah. So itâs time for AB to embrace the spirit of the times and put together a series of church concerts. After the successful concerts by Stars Of The Lid (â16), the two tributes to JĂłhann JĂłhannsson (â18 and â19) in the BĂ©guinage Church (officially: The Church of Saint John the Baptist at the BĂ©guinage), AB heads back for a fourth time to the place that once housed the largest Beguine community in the country. AWVFTS will be extended to 8 musicians for this tour. Echo Collective on strings and a brass section will join the two original members.
The BĂ©guinage Church (Begijnhof 2062, 1000 Brussel) is a 10 minute walk (or: 750 metres according to Google Maps) from AB.
A Winged Victory for the Sullen â centred around the duo Adam Wiltzie (Stars of the Lid) and pianist Dustin OâHalloran â is still one of the flagbearers of contemporary neo-classical splendour. Noteworthy: Their latest album âThe Undivided Fiveâ is out on Englandâs Ninja Tune label. Whatâs more, the album is inspired by Swedish artist Hilma af Klint who is a member of the female collective âThe Fiveâ.
French Brooklyn-resident and composer Daniel Wohl will be opening the evening. Described by NPR as âA sorcerer of electroacoustic music.â and door Pitchfork as âan original voice.â