Sterrenplaten

Radio Scorpio’s Sterrenplaten did a two hour feature on the new album, in which we listen to some inspirational music and talk ( in Dutch ) about singing fish, Polynesian seafarers, curiosity, the artwork of John Lurie, an old jukebox in the garden, the dedication of record labels, sounds from whistling pigeons and squeaking glasshouse windows and much more … Listen hereRead more

Schreve 04

Made a collaborative track with Karen Willems for her new ‘ Schreve ‘ tape.Out now on Taping Policies and featuring Rutger Zuydervelt, Hellvete, Bram Bosteels, Margaret Hermant, Barkin Engin , Nico Picco , Stijn Dickel.Order hereRead more

Solar Ipse X

Italian “Solar Ipse” magazine wrote an in-depth article about Kaboom Karavan and especially about the ‘Hokus Fokus’ album, calling it a ‘extraordinary cult album’ KABOOM KARAVAN Hokus Fokus – CD / LP (Miasmah, 2013) There is a very beautiful passage in Mark Fisher’s “Specters of my life” (Minimum Fax, 2019) in which, speaking of hauntology, we think about how artists of the caliber of Basinski, Caretaker, Burial, Ghost Box records, etc. crackle, dust, a distinctive feature of their productions toRead more

The Log and the Leeway

Yes ! ! There’s a new Kaboom Karavan album ,“The Log and the Leeway”, out on Miasmah ! And it’s something special : featuring a stunning and bizarre cover painting by none other than John Lurie Art ! Also comes with a 16 page booklet of musical illustrations by Walter D’Hoogh and Erik K Skodvin. purchase / download /stream through Bandcamp!> https://kaboomkaravan.bandcamp.com/album/the-log-and-the-leeway or Anost LP ( 200x black + 200x oxblood red vinyl ) + 16pag booklet & downloadcodeRelease dateRead more

! ! !

Yes ! !  ! It’s been a while, but music’s finished for a new Kaboom Karavan album. More news soon !Read more

Lovzar

I found some old party footage in the archives of my own family. 27 years later it turned out to be a great video for the Kaboom Karavan track ‘Lovzar’, from the album ” Hokus Fokus ” ( Miasmah Records 2013 )Read more

Cutting Edge

Very nice **** review of ‘Hokus Fokus’ on Cutting Edge. Review is in Dutch, but here some short quotes in English : ” Kaboom Karavan must be Belgium’s best kept secret. The music is very inventive, detailed and layered and has something timeless. Something very narrative as well. Your imagination is constantly stimulated. We would dare to call his songs musical tableaux vivants… It’s by blending unusual influences, and by perfectly placing and timing each sound,that Kaboom Karavan shows himselfRead more

Best of 2013 lists

Great to see both ‘Hokus Fokus’ & ‘Short Walk With Olaf’ in so many ‘Best Of 2013’ lists ! Thanks so much everyone for caring ! :: Hokus Fokus :: – Headphone Commute – Gonzo Circus – Brainwashed – Studio Brussel – Kwadratuur – Radio Scorpio – Sonic Pieces / Boomkat – Spotlight On – Optic Echo – A Closer Listen – Bubzine – IglooMag – Dive Into Sun – Déscendre à la Cave – Include Me Out – SardineRead more