Antwerp-based Tijs Delbeke, man of numerous instruments and possibly even more musical projects, is about to deliver his first solo record. As NIGHTMAN he celebrates and reinvents the raw, unpolished sound of the 90s, a sound he has always shown much affection to. When listening to the album, entitled Chapters, you will find yourself wandering around in a sultry night-trip while the life of a Nightman is sung to you in 12 episodes.
Remarkably Nightman puts the discovery of his music on a new innovative level by releasing a relay of videos to accompany the songs every two weeks starting September 25th. Delbeke’s necessity to create good songs and witty, personal lyrics has never been more plain than in this solo-shot. When recently he stunned Belgium when cooperating with Flemish writer Bart Moeyaert (resulting in an EP that generated ample airplay on Belgian radio), he now takes over the text-writing again and proves to be a very worthy lyricist.
On the album he plays virtually any instrument himself, but for his live shows, Nightman will be accompanied by a bunch of great musicians who will power up the more intimate tracks as well.
