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Hamabiwa

RVB Quartet

Hamabiwa

Price: € 19.95
Format: CD
Label: Buzz
UPC: 0608917614527
Catnr: ZZ 76145
Release date: 24 October 2025
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Label
Buzz
UPC
0608917614527
Catalogue number
ZZ 76145
Release date
24 October 2025
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About the album

The drums of Marius Couvreur and bass of Otto Kint form the beating heart of the album. Each track has its own distinct
groove and character, crafted with meticulous attention to detail. Melancholic and intimate acoustic moments contrast beautifully with the
energetic, jam-like feel that characterizes the other end of the album’s spectrum. Saxophonist Elias Storme joins guitarist Rebekka Van Bockstal in using effects, enriching the sonic universe even further.

Contrast and layering in the compositions allow the production by Peter Desmedt and the creative
possibilities of Studio Ledeberg to take on a key role. The overdubs and the album’s warm atmosphere are a direct result of this close collaboration.

The syllabic word Hamabiwa represents the names of the first-born children from each of the band members’ households. These little ones inspired the themes woven throughout the album. While our children give us endless energy, they also take some of it away — which is why drummer Marius Couvreur will step aside from the quartet. Jesse Dockx will be joining the band, bringing a fresh perspective to the release concerts.

Hamabiwa was born from the musical freedom the band experiences in their rehearsal space — a place where parenthood and daily responsibilities temporarily fade away in favor of pure musical joy. And you can hear that joy in every note. This album is an ode to the child within us all. A musical escape. A journey to a moment where time — just for a little while — seems to stand still.
Das Schlagzeug von Marius Couvreur und der Bass von Otto Kint bilden das pulsierende Herzstück des Albums. Jeder Track hat seinen eigenen Groove und Charakter, der mit viel Liebe zum Detail ausgearbeitet wurde. Melancholische und intime akustische Momente stehen in wunderschönem Kontrast zu der energiegeladenen, jamartigen Atmosphäre, die das andere Ende des Spektrums des Albums prägt. Saxophonist Elias Storme ergänzt Gitarristin Rebekka Van Bockstal mit Effekten und bereichert so das Klanguniversum noch weiter.
Kontraste und Vielschichtigkeit in den Kompositionen lassen die Produktion von Peter Desmedt und die kreativen Möglichkeiten des Studio Ledeberg voll zur Geltung kommen. Die Overdubs und die warme Atmosphäre des Albums sind das direkte Ergebnis dieser engen Zusammenarbeit.
Das syllabische Wort „Hamabiwa” steht für die Namen der erstgeborenen Kinder der Bandmitglieder. Diese kleinen Wesen haben die Themen inspiriert, die sich durch das gesamte Album ziehen. Unsere Kinder geben uns unendlich viel Energie, aber sie nehmen uns auch etwas davon – weshalb Schlagzeuger Marius Couvreur das Quartett verlassen wird. Jesse Dockx wird der Band beitreten und den Release-Konzerten eine neue Perspektive verleihen.
„Hamabiwa“ entstand aus der musikalischen Freiheit, die die Band in ihrem Proberaum erlebt – einem Ort, an dem Elternschaft und alltägliche Verpflichtungen vorübergehend in den Hintergrund treten und pure musikalische Freude im Vordergrund stehen. Und diese Freude ist in jeder Note zu hören. Dieses Album ist eine Ode an das Kind in uns allen. Eine musikalische Flucht. Eine Reise zu einem Moment, in dem die Zeit – für eine kurze Zeit – still zu stehen scheint.

Artist(s)

Rebekka Van Bockstal (guitar)

Rebekka Van Bockstal (1994, Lier) is a dynamic young guitar player, who gets her inspiration from the many traditions and possibilities jazzmusic offers. While composing her own music, she feels inspired by musicians like Pierre Van Dormael, Robin Verheyen, Lage Lund, Maria Schneider,…  In 2012 Rebekka started at the Jazz division of the Conservatory of Ghent. Here she was taught for three years by Hans Van Oost, it was his drive and passion for the music that inspired her and continues to do so until this day. After receiving her bachelor’s degree, Rebekka decided it was time for some change. In 2015 she chose to continue her studies in Brussels and persue her masters degree at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels....
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Rebekka Van Bockstal (1994, Lier) is a dynamic young guitar player, who gets her inspiration from the many traditions and possibilities jazzmusic offers. While composing her own music, she feels inspired by musicians like Pierre Van Dormael, Robin Verheyen, Lage Lund, Maria Schneider,… In 2012 Rebekka started at the Jazz division of the Conservatory of Ghent. Here she was taught for three years by Hans Van Oost, it was his drive and passion for the music that inspired her and continues to do so until this day. After receiving her bachelor’s degree, Rebekka decided it was time for some change. In 2015 she chose to continue her studies in Brussels and persue her masters degree at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. Where she attained here Masters degree under the tutelage of Peter Hertmans She got her first live-experience playing with Art Brut 5tet. In 2015 the band got some acknowledgement as a finalist in the ‘Concourse XL Jazz’-competition during the Brussels Jazz Marathon. From 2016 her main musical focus became her own quartet: RVB Quartet. This project gave her the opportunity to share and perform her own compositions for the first time. The band released their first album 'Crossing Dimensions' in 2018 on Solitude Records. In 2017 Rebekka started Tadpole Evolution, this band would become Rebekka’s graduation project at the Brussels Conservatory. Since 2018 No Wasabi is an important project with also Machiel Heremans on the guitar. The duo came up with a debut album 'No Wasabi' in 2019 on the Buzz label (Challenge Records).
 After the Covid-break, RVB Quartet came up with a second album that was released on W.E.R.F.records in march 2022. With this album, called Operation Dinner Out, the band played at great jazzclubs and venues around Belgium. They got also attention from international press.


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Elias Storme (saxophone)

Otto Kint (bass)

Composer(s)

Rebekka Van Bockstal (guitar)

Rebekka Van Bockstal (1994, Lier) is a dynamic young guitar player, who gets her inspiration from the many traditions and possibilities jazzmusic offers. While composing her own music, she feels inspired by musicians like Pierre Van Dormael, Robin Verheyen, Lage Lund, Maria Schneider,…  In 2012 Rebekka started at the Jazz division of the Conservatory of Ghent. Here she was taught for three years by Hans Van Oost, it was his drive and passion for the music that inspired her and continues to do so until this day. After receiving her bachelor’s degree, Rebekka decided it was time for some change. In 2015 she chose to continue her studies in Brussels and persue her masters degree at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels....
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Rebekka Van Bockstal (1994, Lier) is a dynamic young guitar player, who gets her inspiration from the many traditions and possibilities jazzmusic offers. While composing her own music, she feels inspired by musicians like Pierre Van Dormael, Robin Verheyen, Lage Lund, Maria Schneider,… In 2012 Rebekka started at the Jazz division of the Conservatory of Ghent. Here she was taught for three years by Hans Van Oost, it was his drive and passion for the music that inspired her and continues to do so until this day. After receiving her bachelor’s degree, Rebekka decided it was time for some change. In 2015 she chose to continue her studies in Brussels and persue her masters degree at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. Where she attained here Masters degree under the tutelage of Peter Hertmans She got her first live-experience playing with Art Brut 5tet. In 2015 the band got some acknowledgement as a finalist in the ‘Concourse XL Jazz’-competition during the Brussels Jazz Marathon. From 2016 her main musical focus became her own quartet: RVB Quartet. This project gave her the opportunity to share and perform her own compositions for the first time. The band released their first album 'Crossing Dimensions' in 2018 on Solitude Records. In 2017 Rebekka started Tadpole Evolution, this band would become Rebekka’s graduation project at the Brussels Conservatory. Since 2018 No Wasabi is an important project with also Machiel Heremans on the guitar. The duo came up with a debut album 'No Wasabi' in 2019 on the Buzz label (Challenge Records).
 After the Covid-break, RVB Quartet came up with a second album that was released on W.E.R.F.records in march 2022. With this album, called Operation Dinner Out, the band played at great jazzclubs and venues around Belgium. They got also attention from international press.


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