Just two weeks after announcing its latest batch of artists, the Couleur Café festival is revealing another 16 names to kick off the summer at the foot of the Atomium this year.
The festival takes place from 28 to 30 June in Brussels' Osseghem Park, and Couleur Café already secured the likes of Action Bronson, Tyla, Fatoumata Diawara, Bad Gyal, Tems, JPEGMAFIA and Masego, among many others, and has now released another 16 acts.
The party will start on Friday with one of the most exciting voices of US RnB: SiR. Local RnB-stud Hulk Van JMF will also be joining in to get the festivalgoers dancing to a sumptuous blend of Congolese music and urban sounds.
Meryl from Martinique will then take the stage for a journey into the heart of hip-hop, dance, rap, dance and electro rhythms, but not without a small detour to the United Kingdom with Ghetts, a pillar of the grime scene blending soul, RnB, hip-hop, amapiano and afrobeat sounds. But there is more for amapiano fans: South Africa's Musa Keys will also be bringing the house down.
All aboard the party bus
Over the weekend, dub enthusiasts will also be able to board the Reggaebus Soundsystem – the happy hosts of the Dub Stage for the second consecutive year. In addition to all the previously announced dub artists, they will welcome the duo Metta Frequencies, accompanied by singer Anthony John for a firm dose of reggae roots and UK dub.
Finally, Aba Shanti-I – the embodiment of reggae and pioneer of British dub – will crown this first day accompanied by another major force on the British reggae scene, Jah Observer.
On Saturday, the TUKAN foursome will present a sound fusion at the intersection of jazz, electronic music and post-rock. Another local talent, Martha Da'ro, is joining the lineup with her melodious voice, although many will recognise her from her role as Fleur alongside Omar Sy in the Netflix series Lupin.
Meanwhile, Aunty Rayzor will offer a unique performance blending electro, afro-house and traditional hip-hop sounds. After their hit performance at Couleur Cafe last year and this year's Coachella, Compota de Manana will bring back the good vibes of Latin music to Brussels. In a different vein, the harmonious marriage of saxophone and reggae will be highlighted by Mafia & Fluxy with the talented Japanese saxophonist Megumi Mesaku.
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On Sunday, the festival will remain eclectic and festive with Stace, a Brussels' artist navigating between jazz, neo-soul and alternative RnB. Then, the talented Lila Iké will also honour the lineup with her sublime voice and dance-hall, soul and hip-hop sounds.
Last but not least, the Kinshasa-based artists' collective Fulu Miziki Kolektiv, will certainly mark the audience with their unique genre of Eco-Friendly-Afro-Futuristic-Punk and their home-made instruments and costumes.
All camping tickets have already been sold out, as have 90% of the combi-tickets. Tickets and info available on the website.
This year, in addition to the discount on the SCNB round-trip ticket, festival-goers can also count on night trains to take them home after a day or weekend of partying. Tickets will be available from 5 June. All information and discounts here.
Line up per day
Friday 28/6
Tyla - Masego - SiR - Ghetts - MonoNeon - Meryl - Disiz - Swing - Dikke - Hulk Van JMF - Musa Keys - Bibi Seck - VHOOR - Reggaebus Soundsystem - Sumac Dub - Alpha Steppa & Awa Fall - Metta Frequencies feat. Anthony John - Imperial Sound Army - Aba Shanti-I meets Jah Observer - ...
Saturday 29/6
Action Bronson - Bad Gyal - Cristale - Odumodublvck - Ferre Gola - Aunty Rayzor - Busy Signal - Brihang - Morgan - Martha Da'ro - TUKAN - Biga*Ranx - Compota de Manana - Steel Pulse - Nubya Garcia - Iseo & Dodosound - Mafia & Fluxy meets Megumi Mesaku - Tetra Hydro K - Roots Explosion - ...
Sunday 30/6
Tems - Fatoumata Diawara - Sidiki Diabaté - Lord Apex - JPEGMafia - Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul - STIKSTOF - Sho Madjozi - Stace - Nubiyan Twist - Austin Millz - Romain Virgo - Jah Lil - Lila Iké - Telly* - Fulu Miziki Kolektiv - Sanga Mama Africa feat. Black Omolo - Unlisted Fanatic presents UFO Collective - ...
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