Minomo

Minomo – ‘water surface' in Japanese – brings melancholic, atmospheric music with a touch of mysticism. This quartet gladly strays from the beaten path. Both the lyrics — which may be in English, Dutch, or Japanese — and the uncanny instrumentation, full of soundscapes, effects, and unexpected sounds, evoke a bittersweet, magical world where nothing is as it seems.

Minomo creates a sound that feels both cinematic and intimate. Floating violin lines, deep bass tones, hypnotic vocals, and layered percussion take you on a journey through misty plains, to the mysterious seabed, or into the chaos within your own mind. Their music often brushes up against the raw and the dark, only to suddenly shift into something light and dreamy — like a mantra, or a delicate lullaby.

This is music that doesn’t just play in the background — it draws you in slowly. Minomo plays with contrasts and depth: dissonance and harmony, experimentation and melody, structure and surrender. The warm, often enchanting voice of Marieke De Keukelaere guides you through this elusive universe, where you can feel both unmoored and comforted.

Let yourself be carried away — preferably at sunrise or sunset, when boundaries fade and anything seems possible.

Line-up
Carlo Thompson – bass, guitar, backing vocals
Marieke De Keukelaere – vocals, guitar, flute
Sarah Vlerick – violin, keys, backing vocals
Frankli Caldeira – percussion, other