These five musicians, each with diverse backgrounds, create a music of passage, where hypnotic rhythms, modern harmonies, and a quest for authenticity converge. Their art is one of connection : between cultures, eras, and emotions. Following the success of their debut album, Shapes of Silence, which was widely acclaimed by critics, Aleph Quintet pushes the boundaries of their art with this new project. The five Brussels-based musicians, now recognized and followed on the international music scene, return with Hiwar, an album that highlights their musical signature : a bold fusion of modern jazz and traditional North African music. In Arabic, Hiwar means "dialogue", a word that perfectly captures the spirit of this opus : an exchange celebrating cultures, heritages, and innovations. Dialogue is by essence a mutual search for understanding and authenticity. Through the open expression of thoughts, beliefs, and emotions, Hiwar becomes a space where identities reflect and learn from one another. Each member of the quintet brings their own world and experience, creating a powerful collective vision, rooted and contemporary. Aleph Quintet has received numerous awards, including "Best Foreign Band" by JazzNews "Choc" and “Revelation” by Jazz Magazine, “4 stars” by Le Soir, “Best Belgian Jazz Album” by Jazz à Liège, the “French Musical Press Award”, as well as the “Silver Tanit” at the Journées Musicales de Carthage. Additionally, the group has performed throughout the years in many countries : Belgium, France, Spain, Germany, Tunisia, Jordan, England, Scotland, Bulgaria...
