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12/09/2020 - 15:15
3’Ain is let down slightly by its lack of cohesion ... However, as a series of musical vignettes, each track stands up well on its own

3,5 Stars for 3'Ain's first EP from Gareth Thomas in the British Jazz Journal!

"The absence of drums contributes to a music that is open and uncluttered, allowing the listener to really appreciate the interplay and musical dialogue between Martini and Maris. But where some rhythmic backbone is required, Otto Kint steps in with his double bass, as in the percussive opening to Njord Puffin.
As an album 3’Ain is let down slightly by its lack of cohesion. Tracks end rather abruptly which can spoil the flow of the overall album ... However, as a series of musical vignettes, each track stands up well on its own."

But isn't that exactly what EP's are for? :)

Read the full review on jazzjournal.co.uk

01/09/2020 - 12:45
This Belgium-based trio's five-track EP is boosted by the moodily animated presence of the scintillating Syrian trumpeter Yamen Martini

Leading UK jazz magazine Jazzwise gave 3'Ain's debut EP 3 stars!

" This Belgium-based trio's five-track EP is boosted by the moodily animated presence of the scintillating Syrian trumpeter Yamen Martini; otherwise it's an engaging mix of Arabic-inflected melody, accordion-based Musette, Tango and improv."

 

31/08/2020 - 15:15
For 3'Ain, nothing is impossible, anything can be pretext for music and if their improvisation sends you back to images taken from the 'Quai des Brumes' by Carné and it takes you the urge to whisper ′You have beautiful eyes, you know' to your companion, don't deprive yourself of it! Invitation to travel, dream, contrast, emotions, are at the rendez-vous with this first EP, fignolated by a trio who knows its scales.
A funny review (in french), there should be more like this!
 
"For 3'Ain, nothing is impossible, anything can be pretext for music and if their improvisation sends you back to images taken from the 'Quai des Brumes' by Carné and it takes you the urge to whisper ′You have beautiful eyes, you know' to your companion, don't deprive yourself of it!
 
Invitation to travel, dream, contrast, emotions, are at the rendez-vous with this first EP, fignolated by a trio who knows its scales."
Thank you Michel Preumont at Concert Monkey

Read the full review (in French) on the Concert Monkey website!

 
21/08/2020 - 10:45

Yana Bikes by 3'Ain got played by Mundofonìas.
Be sure to check out their great broadcast!
You can find it - together with all older episodes - on their website

19/08/2020 - 17:45

We are very excited to announce that our short fiction film YANA - short film has been selected for the festival Nacht van de kortfilm.

It's an international short film festival, usually taking place in the city center of Antwerp, but due to Covid-19 the selected films will be viewed and judged by the jury at home this edition.

The festival has a varied program with international, national, documentary, fiction and animation films, judged by a professional jury and the audience.

10/08/2020 - 13:45
That's what's interesting about this group, this subtle mix of ingredients from the four corners of the Mediterranean

Jacques Prouvost from Jazz blog JAZZQUES really enjoyed 3'Ain at Brosella XXS festival. 

Read his full review (in French) on his JAZZQUES blog.

08/08/2020 - 18:15

3'Ain at the Brosella XXS festival as seen through the lens of Shamrockraver.

08/08/2020 - 17:15

Lieve Boussauw made some great pictures of 3'Ain live at Brosella XXS x Hello Summer.