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Ghinzu is Belgian rock group formed in 1999.
Named after a Japanese knife-brand.
Comparable with Radiohead, Muse, Eagles of Death Metal, Cooper Temple Clause.
Band members :
- John Israel (also known as “John Stargasm”) : Vocals, Keys
- Mika Nagazaki: Bass
- Greg Remy: Guitar
- Antoine Michel: Drums
- Jean Waterlot: Keys, Guitar
former members :
- Kris Dane: Keys, Guitar
- Fabrice Georges : Drums
- Sanderson Poe : Contrabass
Ghinzu was formed in 1999 by a group of musicians who had been on the Belgian rock scene for a number of years.
Their first album, ELECTRONIC JACUZZI, was released in December 2000 and sales quickly topped several thousand. Recorded over several sessions in the spring and autumn of 1999 and 2000, it marks a turning point in contemporary pop and features 12 tracks that travel between groove and noise in an inimitable style.
The rhythm section is relaxed, radical and original, producing a soaring, elastic groove in perfect contrast to the sound of the guitar and doublebass. This adds a tragic quality to the elegance that the group exudes. This vicious aesthetic evokes the essential elements in pop: piano, trash synths, no-wave melodies and addictive rhythms that create a dramatic tension, bringing to the forefront the tragic necessity that drives rock. But this maturity allows for experimentation: bass duos, piano ballads accompanied by cutting breakbeats, distortions and self-deprecating humour, speed-pop and of course the noise holding it all together. It is modern music whose very conception demands a fresh approach to listening to and playing music.
Named after a Japanese knife-brand.
Comparable with Radiohead, Muse, Eagles of Death Metal, Cooper Temple Clause.
Band members :
- John Israel (also known as “John Stargasm”) : Vocals, Keys
- Mika Nagazaki: Bass
- Greg Remy: Guitar
- Antoine Michel: Drums
- Jean Waterlot: Keys, Guitar
former members :
- Kris Dane: Keys, Guitar
- Fabrice Georges : Drums
- Sanderson Poe : Contrabass
Ghinzu was formed in 1999 by a group of musicians who had been on the Belgian rock scene for a number of years.
Their first album, ELECTRONIC JACUZZI, was released in December 2000 and sales quickly topped several thousand. Recorded over several sessions in the spring and autumn of 1999 and 2000, it marks a turning point in contemporary pop and features 12 tracks that travel between groove and noise in an inimitable style.
The rhythm section is relaxed, radical and original, producing a soaring, elastic groove in perfect contrast to the sound of the guitar and doublebass. This adds a tragic quality to the elegance that the group exudes. This vicious aesthetic evokes the essential elements in pop: piano, trash synths, no-wave melodies and addictive rhythms that create a dramatic tension, bringing to the forefront the tragic necessity that drives rock. But this maturity allows for experimentation: bass duos, piano ballads accompanied by cutting breakbeats, distortions and self-deprecating humour, speed-pop and of course the noise holding it all together. It is modern music whose very conception demands a fresh approach to listening to and playing music.
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Blow
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Mirror Mirror
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Electronic Jacuzzi
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Take It Easy
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Shoutbox
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IaESKIMO wrote:
EX DRUMMER \_/
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Tomatation wrote:
zag zaterdag een ZOT concert van Ghinzu. Verslag te lezen op http://welcometothetimes.blogspot.com/2009/11/ghinzu-28112009-magdalenazaal-brugge_30.html
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onsomething wrote:
big fan of this band, dont think theyve made it over to the uk yet which is a shame
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your_headache92 wrote:
<3 in love with them. Come 2 Russia)
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Kev59700 wrote:
Ces mecs sont vraiment des monstres!! Aeronef, Best Gig Of My Life!!
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GoScarified11 wrote:
don't be shy...say goodbye (8)
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RedStoneRose wrote:
Can't stop listening to Dolly Fisher . Sounds like early muse
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BWalshy wrote:
they really need to release their records in America. I don't see why they haven't already.
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Manya_Manechka wrote:
кстате да! дети бі не помишали
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ChemicaLBeaveR wrote:
Ребята, я хочу от вас детей..
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mukalla wrote:
Don't know what to think... Some songs I really like, others I find really boring. Shall I go to the concert in tivoli or not? Decisions, decisions :)
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Goemans wrote:
Agreed with EvilGanon :D
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Shuriku wrote:
What a strange band... Can't decide if I like 'em or not...
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MedvedevKostya wrote:
альбом Mirror Mirror это просто жесть, не отпускает с весны!
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reburn_o1 wrote:
Blow невъебенно крутой альбом, ок
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CRAFT37 wrote:
Ghinzu - Blow (2004) excellent record.
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EvilGanon wrote:
Loved their performance at Pukkelpop, though I didn't know them before the festival. Great stuff. <3
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zap4ick wrote:
saw the band at Pukkelpop. so now i'm a new ghinzu fan)
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sinonimy wrote:
Fantastic at Pukkel!
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speisz wrote:
Wow, I like "Blow".. just saw Ex Drummer and got attracted to it right from the beginning!
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Cold love (The Dior Remix) full track | 11:31 |
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Mirror Mirror (Soldout Remix) full track | 5:19 |
Events
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Feb
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Ghinzu
Vorst Nationaal / Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
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News
Dracula cowboy // Acoustic session
24 Oct 2009 | from www.ghinzu.com
Before the gig at the Zenith (Paris, FR) we recorded an acoustic session for L'Express.
Watch the video here.
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Forest National (Brussels - BE)
13 Oct 2009 | from www.ghinzu.com
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crousticroc, AvA_Post, Meikei and 4 other people added Ghinzu to their libraries. 15 minutes ago
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TvTi tagged Ghinzu with indie, alternative, belgian and one other tag. Thursday morning
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