R.O x Konoba, Pale Grey

R.O x Konoba

Raphael Esterhazy, known as Konoba, is one of Belgium's youngest talents. An independent musician, songwriter and successful producer, Esterhazy released his debut EP under the name Konoba in June 2011. His second EP, released in January 2012 under the title "Mind the Gap," was followed by his debut album "Colours & Shapes" in 2013. With "I've Been Dreaming" from the album, Konoba achieved his breakthrough, earning the Best Song, Best Music Video and Audience Award at the London 48MVP Awards. With his most recent album Smoke & Mirrors, released in 2017, he presented his most mature sound to date. R.O, or Olivier Rugi, began his music career at age 6 when he started playing piano. Olivier began playing guitar at 13, with dreams of becoming a professional guitarist. In subsequent years, discovering the limitations of acoustic guitar, he merged his journey with electronic music. A natural talent, Olivier elevated his position in the electronic scene by combining electro and house music with sophisticated bass and refined sound design. Olivier's debut EP "Round 2" was released in 2012 on the Sons of Beat label. During these early years in the electronic scene, his collaborations with Konoba, whom he met during this period, evolved into tremendous success with "On Our Knees," and the duo went on to garner praise in the electronic scene with singles such as "Get Home," "Elle" and "Rockstar."

Pale Grey

Pale Grey blends hip-hop, indie and electronic music with their own distinctive interpretation, creating melodies that evoke warm summer evenings while also capturing moments of losing yourself to music in a Berlin nightclub. Previously discovered and closely followed by audiences at major European festivals such as Great Escape, Mama and Dour, Pale Grey made a remarkable return in 2017, repositioning themselves on the music scene. Having spent over a year in the studio crafting a striking album, the group brought their music to listeners with new explorations including folk-pop, experimental sounds, hip-hop and electronic elements. Their 2017 album WAVES stands as their most ingenious work to date and, with songs developed in Paris, occupies a place of perfect balance between darkness and light.