#Alban Murenzi

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New Audio: Ugandan-Belgian Artist Halibab Matador Shares Vibey "Lili"

New Audio: Ugandan-Belgian Artist Halibab Matador Shares Vibey "Lili" @lekkercollectiv @halibabmatador

Ugandan-born, Brussels-based producer and musician, born Alban Murenzi is best known as a founding member of successful sibling indie R&B outfit YellowStraps. The accomplished duo released their 2018’s Blame EP through Majestic Casual. They performed on the tastemaker platform COLORS back in 2019. They followed that up with 2020’s Golddress EP and last year’s tentacle which saw Murenzi adopt the…

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YellowStraps - Lalala (feat. ROMderful)

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Song of the Day: Goldress - YellowStraps (ft. YVNK)

Song of the Day: Goldress - @yellowstraps (ft. YVNK)

Consisting of Rwandan-born brothers Alban and Yvan Murenzi, Brussels-based alternative R&B/ soul duo YELLOWSTRAPS’ latest single ‘Goldress’, embodies an immediately addictive vibe that’s gets a big thumbs up from the likes of Earmilk, Indie Shuffle and Complex.

Operating in a smooth, soulful groove, ‘Goldress’ pushes against the borders of convention both lyrically and sonically while marking a…

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YellowStraps - Goldress (feat. VYNK)

Brussels-based alternative R&B/ soul duo YellowStraps have shared their latest single ‘Goldress’ (feat. VYNK) on 13 December via Haliblue Records. It is the title track from their upcoming EP Goldress, slated to drop on 7 February 2020.

YellowStraps is the collaborative effort of Rwandan-born brothers Alban and Yvan Murenzi. Raised in Uganda, the two self-taught artists have now called Belgium their home, where they continue creating and challenging their own musical boundaries.

‘Goldress’ is craft in action, showcasing enviable vocal ability framed in kinetic, inspired instrumentals. Operating in a smooth, soulful groove, the track pushes against the borders of convention both lyrically and sonically while marking a path for a complex of jazzy references to shine through. From the get-go, ‘Goldress’ is an ingenious blend of soulful tunes and undeniable technique, held together effortlessly by the charismatic Murenzi brothers.

The video for the track takes place in a cinema, between a young man and a woman in a gold dress. The panning of the camera between the two characters creates complex dynamics from simple actions, while the visuals of the “lady in the gold dress” complement the inherent surrealism, while at the same time adding a literal element to the cinematography.

“‘Goldress’ is a collaboration track we wrote two years ago with a friend of ours (VYNK). It's the first single from our forthcoming EP and acts as a follow-up to the story depicted in our previous track ‘Blame’ (about relationships and stuff...)” say YellowStraps about their new offering. "Goldress reflects on the eternal quest to finding the perfect person you resonate with." (press release)

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Tentacle Review | Free electron

YellowStraps is now the creative vehicle of Yvan Murenzi alone, since the departure of his younger brother Alban. The result is a mature work, more introspective, denser, also darker, which blurs the musical landmarks by gently moving away from the rap nebula. Posted at 10:00 p.m. Tentacle therefore oscillates between soul, electro, R&B, trip-hop and jazz, the hip-hop passages being often…

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Rwandan brothers YellowStraps share visuals for 'Goldress'

Brussels-based alternative R&B/ soul duo YellowStraps have shared their latest single ‘Goldress’ (feat. VYNK) on 13 December via Haliblue Records. It is the title track from their upcoming EP Goldress, slated to drop on 7 February 2020. The video for the track takes place in a cinema, between a young man and a woman in a gold dress. The panning of the camera between the two characters creates complex dynamics from simple actions, while the visuals of the “lady in the gold dress” complement the inherent surrealism, while at the same time adding a literal element to the cinematography. YellowStraps is the collaborative effort of Rwandan-born brothers Alban and Yvan Murenzi. Raised in Uganda, the two self-taught artists have now called Belgium their home, where they continue creating and challenging their own musical boundaries. Upon their 2014 inception, YellowStraps won the award for Most Promising Artist at Redbull Elektropedia (2014) and have recorded at Berlin’s Red Bull Studio, and collaborated with acts such as Tobi Lou, Roméo Elvis, Le Motel, and blackwave. Drawing parallels to acts like Jungle, Ninja Tune’s Jordan Rakei, Kaytranada, FKJ and Thundercat, elements like drum grooves and warm beats and harmonies are characteristic of the group’s sound. However, YellowStraps continue to carve out their own musical path - not unlike their influences, which include artists like King Krule, Daniel Caesar, Tom Misch, and Moonchild. “‘Goldress’ is a collaboration track we wrote two years ago with a friend of ours (VYNK). It's the first single from our forthcoming EP and acts as a follow-up to the story depicted in our previous track ‘Blame’ (about relationships and stuff...)” say YellowStraps about their new offering. "Goldress reflects on the eternal quest to finding the perfect person you resonate with." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQcpZFQ_MpI Read the full article

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New Audio: Halibab Matador Shares Ethereal and Wistful "White Pages"

New Audio: Halibab Matador Shares Ethereal and Wistful "White Pages" @lekkercollectiv @halibabmatador

Ugandan-born, Brussels-based producer and musician, born Alban Murenzi is best known as a founding member of successful sibling indie R&B outfit YellowStraps. The accomplished duo released their 2018’s Blame EP through Majestic Casual. They performed on the tastemaker platform COLORS back in 2019.  They followed that up with 2020’s Golddress EP and last year’s tentacle which saw Murenzi adopt…