Cortizona

18/07/2024

I just received the heartbreaking news Patty Waters passed away on June 29, peacefully at her home in Santa Cruz. It was such an honour to work with her and release her album 'You Loved Me'. A true legend and lovely lady is gone. What a loss. Rest in power.

17/07/2024

Nkisi in the Belgian newspaper De Morgen today with a great interview ❤ This Friday at Dour!

11/06/2024

Honoured to announce The Altar by Nkisi on Cortizona. Also the first cassette release on the label.

Out on June 21, available to pre order now:

https://cortizona.bandcamp.com

As a continuation of her ethnographic sound archeology, decoding and recoding ancestral forms of rhythm and melody, The Altar EP emerges as an invisible sonic architecture, a temporary temple… Here sound emerges as consciousness, an entity influencing and changing its environments through emotional arousal. The Altar is a sacred dance between knowledge and secrecy, one of intonation, evocation, gestural and accented imagination.
Using the ancestral mind as a conceptual tool, we learn that it is not about what we know, but how we know it.

Credits
All music composed and performed by Nkisi

Mastered by Frédéric Alstadt
Artwork by Nkisi

Lay out by Jef Cuypers

cortizona 2024
CORTIK7.1

05/06/2024

Attention! Attention! The day has come!
There are some Cortizona tote bags available.
To carry records, dirty laundry, empty voting-papers, good intentions and whatever you want.

Printed by the fabulous Miss Roberta & designed by the one and only Hafler Trio.

Edition of 10 per colour.
Logo on one side. High brow wisdom on the flipside. DM me if you want one.

17/04/2024

5/5 Les Nuits Bota with Walter Verdin, Céline Gillain, Ann Eysermans & Nkisi. Most welcome!
And thanks Focus Knack for the nice shout out.

04/04/2024

5/5 Cortizona Label Night • Les Nuits Botanique 2024

With live concerts by Ann Eysermans, Walter Verdin (Pas De Deux), Céline Gillain and Nkisi.

The afternoon is the new midnight.
Looking forward!

Since its inception in 2016, Cortizona has grown into an essential label in the Belgian scene, celebrating local talent. In recent months, Philippe Cortens' eclectic record factory shifted up another gear, including new work by Ann Eysermans, Schntzl and The Germans.

20/03/2024

Poster made by The Hafler Trio for Cortizona Label Night • Les Nuits Botanique 2024.
Most welcome!

06/03/2024

29/3 Ann Æ Eysermans, De Mond and Papa Hiele in Het Bos. Fun fun fun!
Poster by mijnheer Tiefus trouwens.

12/02/2024

Very honoured and happy to announce a Cortizona label event at Les Nuits Botanique on 05/05 with Nkisi, Céline Gillain, Ann Eysermans and Walter Verdin. From 16:00 until 21:00.
The afternoon is the new midnight! Most welcome everyone!

https://botanique.be/en/concert/cortizona-label-night-2024

10/02/2024

Damo Suzuki. Damn. Rest in power.

26/01/2024

So honoured and happy to release the brand new album 'Spirituality' by The Germans officially today!

https://thegermans.bandcamp.com/album/spirituality

Picture a clandestine meeting in 1984 between Mark Hollis of Talk Talk, a sleepwalking Kate Bush and Enya on expired l*d. In a wooden shed in the secret corners of Bokrijk. Drinking absinthe and recording an album using Suzanne Ciani’s synths and a treasured mid 18th century French horn. A sonic fever dream directed by David Cronenberg.

The Germans:

Jakob Ampe: vocals, piano and synths
Boris Zeebroek (aka Bolis Popul): synths and piano
Vincent Cauwels: vocals and guitar
Lennert Jacobs: drums, percussion, piano and synths

Guests:

Rozanne Descheemaeker: French Horn and trombone
Micha Volders: trombone on ‘Within The Dream’

Produced by Micha Volders & The Germans
Recorded by Micha Volders & Siebe Geyskens
Mixed by Frederik Segers at Boma Studio Ghent
Mastered by Gert Van Hoof at Cochlea Mastering
Cut by Dubplates & Mastering Berlin

Painting on cover by Quinten Ingelaere
Picture by Cedric Verelst
Graphic design by Jef Cuypers

Distribution by NEWS Distribution

25/01/2024

For those who love to read label reports: HHV Mag made a great one about Cortizona!
Much appreciated!

Label Watch: Cortizona

29/12/2023

In the confusing, weird and brutal year 2023 I had the crazy idea to release 8 vinyl records on my label.

Syncopating their brainfog, desire of escapism and honesty to unheard sounds and avant club vibes, channeling their way to cope with tinnitus and the world in an ultra personal modular deep listening record, translating the love for their dog in an experimental and intimate kind of pop album, breezing sea and melancholic beach post rock electronica, squeezing the Sponge Bob spirit into Belgian jazz, sludging about Boterhammen and ripping everything up, unearthing industrial subliminal messages blending in with tribal acid or cutting up sample and Piri Piri madness into a frenzy sonic extravaganza: for one reason or another it was hard to resist not to release this music on wax. Lots of love and respect to all the musicians involved for their trust. Big shout out to Arne and NEWS to getting this done together, Gert Van Hoof for his mastering skills and listening ears, Jef Cuypers for the graphic design, Dubplates and Mastering for the excellent cutting and extra shout out to Ann Vervoort for everything. And many thanks to everyone who bought records or supported the label in a way. Much appreciated.

Slow slideshow info:

Mich L. - air near silence
Genesis P-Orridge & The Hafler Trio - Dream Less Suite
Le Motel & Bruce Wijn - MAAR
schntzl - Holiday
Céline Gillain - Mind Is Mud
Comité Hypnotisé - Danza Del Piri-Piri
Ann Eysermans - Moonlight Shadoh
Pruillip - Pruillip

19/12/2023

Take A Deep Breath: The Germans will be back with a brand new stunning & beautiful album 'Spirituality' in 2024! Painting on the cover by the amazing Quinten Ingelaere.
Available to pre order now.

https://thegermans.bandcamp.com/album/spirituality

Release date: January 26
Vinyl edition of 300 copies
Cortizona 027

Picture a clandestine meeting in 1984 between Mark Hollis of Talk Talk, a sleepwalking Kate Bush and Enya on expired l*d. In a wooden shed in the secret corners of Bokrijk. Drinking absinthe and recording an album using Suzanne Ciani’s synths and a treasured mid 18th century French horn. A sonic fever dream directed by David Cronenberg.

12/12/2023

Pruillip on the road: catch them while you can!

06/12/2023

Pruillip interview in Focus Knack

29/11/2023

Some nice words from OOR about the debut of Pruillip.

Louis Evrard is actief als slagwerker in Ottla, de Bert Dockx Band en Grid Ravage, Annelies van Dinter opereert al jaren als de constante in Echo Beatty, waarmee ze dit jaar nog het onheilspellend mooie album Vision Glitch maakte. Pruillip is andere koek.

25/11/2023

Weekend

24/11/2023

For those who don't know yet: the debut of Pruillip is out now!

https://pruillip.bandcamp.com/album/pruillip-2?label=2447728980

10/11/2023

Last one of the year, but hey hey, not the least:

PRUILLIP - PRUILLIP (aka Cortizona 026)

https://pruillip.bandcamp.com/album/pruillip-2

The debut album of Annelies Van Dinter & Louis Evrard, switching their usual instruments for the fun of it.

Visceral meditation: that’s what the self titled debut album of Pruillip is all about. Eight songs channeling elemental emotions, kickin’ deep into the internal organs of the body.

The debut of 'Pruillip' beautifully displays a million shades of black. (Humo)

There is something in the quality of the playing, a strut and a belief that the low end can deliver in spades that makes this a very exciting record. Nothing feels forced, the sound oozes forth and the rhythms drive things like a tank churning up a firing range… It is pretty clear that PRUILLIP deals in total psycho drama.
(Louder Than War)

Traces of punk, ambient, rock noir and stoner show how versatile Pruillip is (Focus Knack)

All music composed by Pruillip
Annelies Van Dinter: vocals & percussion
Louis Evrard: guitar

Recorded at Robot Studio and mixed at Studio Ledeberg
by Pieterjan Coppejans

Mastered by Gert Van Hoof at Cochlea Mastering
Cut by Dubplates & Mastering Berlin
Artwork by Pruillip
Lay out by Jef Cuypers

Distribution by NEWS Distribution Benelux

Bookings by stage-mania

Management by Bestov

09/11/2023

Another day, another video: Pruillip, cowboys on the loose and Boterhammen: topcombo!

The more the denizens of the internet want to pull me into their orbit with wild opinions and unbelievably self-centered worldviews, the more I want to escape into my own inner world. One of the easiest vehicles for my mind to travel inwards on is music, especially music that doesn’t aim to soothe...

03/11/2023

If you did not know yet: it's that Bandcamp Friday thing again. The perfect moment to order some Cortizona releases, if you ask me!

There's plenty for everyone, I even added some new refound stock copies.

So don't hold your horses. Thanks for the support. Love you all. Peace. Over and out.

https://cortizona.bandcamp.com/music

27/10/2023

Joshua Kim did an excellent and seriously in depht interview with Patty Waters. Some vinyl copies of 'You Loved Me' still available, by the way.

An interview with the pioneering American jazz vocalist about her childhood memories of singing, performing in a strip club, and the gratitude she has for her music-filled life.

18/10/2023

Thanks De Standaard!

Ann Eysermans’ ode aan haar hond is een enorm veelzijdige worp, het beest zelf houdt je als luisteraar aan de leiband.

06/10/2023

Today is the day! Happy to present:

Ann Eysermans - Moonlight Shadoh aka Cortizona 024

https://anneysermans.bandcamp.com/album/moonlight-shadoh

Officially available on digital platforms and on vinyl from now on (which is also Bandcamp Friday)!

After her stunning and well acclaimed debut album ‘For Trainspotters Only’ Ann Eysermans now releases ‘Moonlight Shadoh’, a tribute to her dog Shadoh.

A record on which she explores the bond between herself and her faithful canine friend, through an extraordinary musical odyssey.
Ann Eysermans masterfully weaves together a tapestry of field recordings, candy-like harmonies and Shadoh's distinctive houndly expressions.

Creating otherworldly compositions that transcends genres which include recorded and integrated snarling feedback sounds. From the hauntingly beautiful melodies to the experimental sonic landscapes, every track tells a story that resonates deep within your soul.

Feel the heartbeat of Shadoh as his barks, whimpers and playful antics merge seamlessly with Ann's soothing vocals, harp and viola da gamba. These evocative arrangements will transport you to a realm where the bond between human and dog is translated into an aural spectrum swaying between desolate harp sounds, recollecting the eerie Jandek spirit lacing with doomy new beat vibes.

Moonlight Shadoh is an exceptional journey blending acoustic instruments, phonic melancholy, analogue tape footage of Ann’s personal sound archive and audio poetry.

All music composed and recorded by Ann Æ Eysermans
Mastered by Gert Van Hoof at Cochlea Mastering
Cut by Dubplates & Mastering Berlin
Artwork by Ann Eysermans & Jef Cuypers

Distribution by NEWS Distribution

02/10/2023

Première of PUMST, a new song of Moonlight Shadoh, the brand new album by Ann Æ Eysermans. Foxy Digitalis is the place to be. The record will be out this Friday, on Cortizona.

Ann Eysermans’ last album on cortizona, For Trainspotters Only, was an incredible feat. For her latest, Moonlight Shadoh, she moves on from trains as inspiration to create something more inti…

28/09/2023

Thanks for the nice words in this detailed review and the great pictures, Gonzo (circus)!

Cortizona presenteerde afgelopen zaterdag in Antwerpen een sterke affiche met artiesten uit eigen stal, met onder meer schntzl, Céline Gillain en Walter Verdin.In navolging van ons labelreport in GC #176, wilden we daar natuurlijk graag bij zijn. Patsker Omar Beguin doet verslag.

26/09/2023

Some pictures of the Cortizona label evening last Saturday. Lots of emotions, fantastic concerts by wonderful artists and beautiful people. Too bad Cèline Gillain's set was messed up by mysterious technical problems: her soundcheck was flabbergasting. Much love to everyone involved and attending. Loud and big shout out to Benny Bang, Jasper Frthr Moonen, Lucia and Tijs Bonner to making this possible.

📷 Ann Vervoort

23/09/2023

Cortizona labelevening today at Dokrijk!
Doors open at 18u30.

Frederik Croene & Amos start at 19u30
We'll see where and how it ends.

Most welcome!

https://facebook.com/events/s/dokrijk-x-cortizona-label-day-/2306790852838737/