CEBIL

Somewhere between pure improv, organised chaos, minimal composition, twang, wide-eyed and with a dose of DIY aesthetics lies the world of Cebil.

It`s a poetic & cosmic universe, exploring “discreet music” whilst wandering on the edges of the Cat People soundtrack & Brian Eno’s more experimental output, carried by visuals into a living installation of sorts.

Jan De Vroede weaves Home-made instruments, old tape loops, broken synths, dusty beat boxes and the occasional doom guitar squall into a tapestry that nestles itself firmly around the solitary voice of Mashid Mohadjerin, who’s captivating parlando dictates attention to both the visuals and the topics of social injustice, resilience and resistance that are also prominently there in her solo visual art. Unpredictability is embedded in the duo’s diverse output - roles are swapped, improv takes over, no two sets ever the same.

The visuals are videocollages combining moving image, photo and animation, allowing various interpretations. The duo takes you on a journey through movement, transition and unexpected compositions.

Mashid Mohadjerin (PhD) is a visual artist, her work is shown internationally and has received multiple awards. In recent years Mohadjerin’s research-based work has expanded towards multi-media installations containing video work, sound, text, collages and performance. Through these media she continues to explore multiperspectivity and alternative forms of narration.

Sound artist and composer Jan De Vroede has a broad artistic practice that explores the boundaries between music and visual art. He focuses on creative collaboration, improvisation, and experimentation, teaches at the École Nationale d’Art (Paris), and is an internationally sought-after producer with multiple awards and two golden records. His solo album JAAN will be released in 2025 on World Of Echo.