The Ex has been a highly influential band in punk, experimental and avant-garde scenes for over three decades now. In 1979 the band formed out of the squat scene of Amsterdam and Wormer and has since then developed into a prominent musical force covering such diverse styles as punk, noise, rock, jazz, improvisation, and ethnic [...]
The Ex Files: The early years (formation, 1979)
May 25, 2010
The Ex Files: Beautiful Frenzy
May 17, 2010
Watch this trailer of Christina Hallström and Mandra Wabäck’s Beautiful Frenzy, a documentary on legendary Dutch anarcho punk/noise/avant garde collective The Ex. The Ex will perform and curate an evening at Incubate 2010 on Monday September 13th.
dimensionX with Chris Corsano
October 28, 2008
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daknl6ul_2Y] We were hoping for a Chris Corsano gig because he’s one of the greatest drummers around. At the 17th of december he’s coming to Paradox with dimension X. “The path-treading encounter of Massimo Pupillo (Zu), Chris Corsano and David Chalmin –rock/noise/experimental improvisers – with the universe of the 50s cult science-fiction radio show Dimension [...]
SUN RA ARKESTRA BOOKED!
April 9, 2008
Yeah! From 15-21 September Tilburg is the place! We’ve just booked the mighty mighty mighty Sun Ra Arkestra and this really feels like a dream coming true. It’s the full Arkestra, including Marshall Allen. They will play EVERY day (except Friday) at ZXZW as our own Arkestra In Residence. For those who don’t know: Sun [...]
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[Listen] (Not yet released) Ides of Gemini – Constantinople
May 22, 2012
“Imagine being followed by a choir of ghosts in ancient, desolated and haunted ruins of the city of Constantinople” is what we wrote about Ides of Gemini when we were announcing this band for our festival. During Incubate this band will play at Friday the 14th of September. Officially their new album will be released [...]