Cortizona

07/11/2025

Happy to announce the pre-order of the brand new album 'Sorry, No Service' by DJ Marcelle/nother Nice Mess. Nine tracks only Marcelle Van Hoof can create: splendid electronica, bliss for everyone who dare to be surprised.

Release date: November 21 of the year 2025

Vinyl contains a postcard with liner notes by Bob Nickas (author of 'Slang King: Mark E Smith On Stage)

Listen to first track 'Sorry, No Sorry' now on Bandcamp (link in comments)

Thanks for the support. Peace!

26/09/2025

Officially out today and available on vinyl, first release on sublabel Cortizona Heritage, in co-operation with Studiecentrum Vlaamse Muziek:

WIM FANFARE - Free Music (1975 - 1988)

(250 copies, Bandcamp-link in bio)

WIM FANFARE was formed by Fred Van Hove in 1975 to announce the newly started annual Free Music Festival in Antwerp, Belgium. Together with his musical fellows Ivo Vander Borght, André Goudbeek & Cel Overberghe they emerged as the unruly street-arm of the Werkgroep Improviserende Musici (Workshop for Improvising Musicians).

Delivering a unique sound and blending the exuberance of a marching band with the unpredictability of free improvisation, they brought raw, joyful musical jazz to city squares & unsuspecting audiences.

This lp documents a remarkable ensemble and lesser-known period in Fred Van Hove’s inimitable career.

With never before published photographs by Gérard Rouy, extra insert with drawing by Cel Overberghe and expanded liner notes.

Layout by Joke Leonare
Tape transfer by Gert Van Hoof
Mastering by Frédéric Alstadt
Distribution by NEWS Distribution

Very special shout out to Arne D'hondt for assisting my for about 7 years with the label and listening to all my nagging on the phone. Very very much appreciated ❤️

05/09/2025

It took a while but happy to finally announce the first vinyl release on sublabel Cortizona Heritage, started with Studiecentrum voor Vlaamse Muziek.

WIM FANFARE - Free Music (1975 - 1988)

Release date 26/09/25
Vinyl available to pre-order now on Bandcamp (Bandcamp Friday today)
Track 'Piket' also digitally available over there.

Link in comment section below.

WIM FANFARE was formed by Fred Van Hove in 1975 to announce the newly started annual Free Music Festival in Antwerp, Belgium. Together with his musical fellows Ivo Vander Borght, André Goudbeek & Cel Overberghe they emerged as the unruly street-arm of the Werkgroep Improviserende Musici (Workshop for Improvising Musicians).

Delivering a unique sound and blending the exuberance of a marching band with the unpredictability of free improvisation, WIM Fanfare brought raw, joyful musical jazz to city squares, parades and unsuspecting audiences.

This first time vinyl release ‘Free Music (1975 - 1988)’ documents a remarkable ensemble and lesser-known period in Fred Van Hove’s inimitable career.

With never before published photographs by Gérard Rouy and extra insert with drawing by Cel Overberghe and expanded liner notes.

Recommended if you like Fred Van Hove, Art Ensemble Of Chicago, Full Moon Trio, MLB3, Sun Ra Arkestra, Moondog, The Muppet Show Band going wild in the streets, Irreversible Entanglements, ICP Orchestra, Global Unity Orchestra & other excellent music.

Protopunk spirit and ace jazz misfits vibes!

WIM FANFARE members:

Luc Mishalle, Cel Overberghe, Peter Reynaers, John Ruocco, Edwin Serneels, Hugo Vermeulen Paul Vlaminck, Leo Coomans, Kris Vinck, Richard Cuvillier, Herman Paessens, André Goudbeek,
Ronnie Dusoir, Mike Goyvaerts, Ivo Vander Borght, Fred Van Hove, Dirk Wauters, Marc Denhaene & Stef Geysels

Tape transfer by Gert Van Hoof
Mastering & cutting by Frederic Alstadt
Graphic design & layout by Joke Leonare
Drawing on insert by Cel Overberghe

Vinyl distribution by NEWS

27/08/2025

12/08/2025

Sublabel on the way!
Cortizona Heritage
First release: end of September
Co-production with Studiecentrum voor Vlaamse Muziek

14/07/2025

Video for 'Sorry, No Silence' made by DJ Marcelle.
12 inch available on Bandcamp, directly from me, DJ Marcelle and any good recordstore.

All proceeds will be donated to Palestine Children's Relief Fund.

26/06/2025

Great in depht interview with DJ Marcelle about 'Sorry, No Silence' and lots more on Clash Magazine.

20/06/2025

'Sorry, No Silence' vinyl by DJ Marcelle finally arrived and ready to send out. Still available to order too, by the way. Bandcamp link in bio (also available directly from me or in a good record store).

All proceeds of this release will go to Palestine Children's Relief Fund. For obvious reasons, sadly enough.

02/05/2025

Proud to announce the new 12" by the one and only DJ Marcelle/Another Nice Mess on Cortizona, titled 'Sorry, No Silence'.

Digital release out now, vinyl expected mid June.

Some time ago, she sent me the digital files of her new LP 'Sorry, No Service'.

One of the tracks, 'Sorry, No Silence', features the Nan Goldin sample: 'this is clearly ethnic cleansing', taken from Goldin's impressive speech to which the audience cheered in support at the opening of her exhibition at the Neue Nationalgallerie in Berlin end of 2024.

Two weeks later Marcelle contacted me again: her German label refused to release the track.

The album is due to be released later this year, but, with things as they are in Gaza, it is important to issue 'Sorry, No Silence' as a stand-alone track as soon as possible.

For obvious reasons the proceeds of this 12 inch and the digital Bandcamp release will be donated to PCRF, Palestine Children's Relief Fund. Support more than welcome.
And sharing is still caring.

Electronics & bass played by DJ Marcelle/Another Nice Mess

Recorded at home in Amsterdam, February/March 2025
Mastered and cut by Frédéric Alstadt at Mont Analogue

Sleeve design by Marcelle Van Hoof
Lay out by Joke Leonare

Distribution by NEWS Distribution

Cortizona 032

11/04/2025

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Pas De Deux may have finished second-to-last in ’83, but thanks in part to their frontman, they're winning the long game.

10/02/2025

Cortizona 030 aka PINGPONG by Walter Verdin

PINGPONG, unearthed recordings from the 80's and 90's by Walter Verdin, founding member of Pas De Deux. From proto techno, abstract new wave over oddball tv tunes and early samplemania to avant popsongs, mutant library and other lovely music.

2LP available to pre-order on Bandcamp now.
Release date April 1, 2025.

23 track album