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Ghinzu was formed in 1999 by a group of musicians who had been on the Belgian rock scene for a number of years, named after a Japanese knife-brand. The current line-up consists of John Israel (also known as “John Stargasm”) (vocals, keyboard), Mika Nagazaki (bass), Antoine Michel (drums), Jean Waterlot (keyboard, guitar). Former members include Kris Dane (keyboard, guitar), Fabrice Georges (drums) and Sanderson Poe (contrabass).

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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rock, belgian, alternative, indie, indie rock
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1	Blow	325
2	The Dragster-Wave	311
3	Cold Love	297
4	Do You Read Me	260
5	Jet Sex	248
6	Take It Easy	242
7	Mirror Mirror	222
8	The End of the World	220
9	Cockpit Inferno	219
10	Dream Maker	210
11	21st Century Crooners	209
12	Sweet Love	208
13	This Light	204
14	This War Is Silent	199
15	Mother Allegra	192

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your_headache92 wrote:
13 days ago

i don't understand why such an exellent band is not popular? they plays music thant no one else can make. they are brilliant.

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luckymars wrote:
14 days ago

Oh my God, Blow is fantastic...

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IaESKIMO wrote:
24 days ago

EX DRUMMER \_/

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Tomatation wrote:
25 days ago

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:
last month

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:
last month

<3 in love with them. Come 2 Russia)

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Kev59700 wrote:
last month

Ces mecs sont vraiment des monstres!! Aeronef, Best Gig Of My Life!!

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GoScarified11 wrote:
last month

don't be shy...say goodbye (8)

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RedStoneRose wrote:
last month

Can't stop listening to Dolly Fisher . Sounds like early muse

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BWalshy wrote:
October 2009

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:
October 2009

кстате да! дети бі не помишали

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ChemicaLBeaveR wrote:
October 2009

Ребята, я хочу от вас детей..

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mukalla wrote:
September 2009

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:
September 2009

Agreed with EvilGanon :D

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Shuriku wrote:
September 2009

What a strange band... Can't decide if I like 'em or not...

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MedvedevKostya wrote:
September 2009

альбом Mirror Mirror это просто жесть, не отпускает с весны!

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reburn_o1 wrote:
September 2009

Blow невъебенно крутой альбом, ок

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CRAFT37 wrote:
September 2009

Ghinzu - Blow (2004) excellent record.

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EvilGanon wrote:
August 2009

Loved their performance at Pukkelpop, though I didn't know them before the festival. Great stuff. <3

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zap4ick wrote:
August 2009

saw the band at Pukkelpop. so now i'm a new ghinzu fan)

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	Cold love (The Dior Remix) full track	11:31
	Mirror Mirror (Soldout Remix) full track	5:19

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Events

Feb 6 Ghinzu Vorst Nationaal / Forest National, Brussels, Belgium
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Apr 2 Garorock 2010 Parc des expositions, Marmande, France
2 shouts | 30 attendees