Stephan Pougin
©Photography / Florence Ducommun
percussion
Belgium
Belgian heavyweight world-music and jazz percussionist Stephan Pougin has collaborated and shared the stage with many bands and a multitude of artists including: Mikis Théodorakis, Tuur Floorizone, Pirly Zustrassen, Panta Rhei, Steve Houben, Greg Houben, Jacques Pirotton, La Cetra D’Orfeo, Rêve d’Eléphant Orchestra, Al Orkesta, …
His musical journey has been documented in over seventy albums which reflect the acoustic curiosity of this captivating percussionist who awakens the listener’s senses.
It was at the tender age of 2 that his father began his initiation into music. Pougin went on to studying classical percussion with great success, then perfecting and widening his skills with multiple masters, including Georges-Elie Octors, Robert Van Sice, Antoine Cirri, and Billy Hart.
His meetings and working experience with such artists as Steve Houben, Jacques Pirotton, Michaël Grebil, Marito Correa, Michel Herr, Garrett List have brought him to reach the firmament of his senses.
Stephan Pougin’s multiple inspirations make him a generous musician with a unique style: attractive and sensual, navigating effortlessly between Africa, the Balkans and even Brazil.
His music does not fit into any paradigm, journeying from jazz to classical and from folk to Bossa Nova.
Artist on GAM Records
Melodías del Instante
Chilean world music vocalist Constanza Guzmán’s warm and charismatic voice will give you goosebumps... She navigates from the low to the high notes with a disconcerting ease and naturalness.
In her new album "Melodías del Instante", she presents her own compositions, arranged by the virtuoso accordionist Tuur Florizoone, they are joined by Victor da Costa and Stephan Pougin to form an interactive quartet.
One is immersed in a universe where Constanza translates her artistic quest as a woman songwriter, and her militant attachment to "beauty" with themes that are dear to her such as nature, exile, the invisible, and love.