over MOTYK
With a name that means "movement," MOTYK is a band that never stands still. Emerging from the legacy of the legendary Dutch group Flairck, they redefined their path with a fresh name and a bold new direction after their symbolic debut album, Back Alive! (2020).
Guitarist Pablo Ortiz (Mexico), a longstanding member, joins forces with masterful bassist Joris Vanvinckenroye and the exceptional violinists Anouk Sanczuk and Zhazira Ukeyeva (Kazakhstan) to form a powerhouse acoustic quartet.
MOTYK’s music defies categorization. While there are bands that share certain elements, none quite capture their unique sound. It’s a dynamic blend of progressive folk and jazz fusion, infused with the elegance of chamber music. The result is an acoustic, energetic and richly textured experience that never fully settles into one genre. Though based in Belgium, their music often carries echoes of Eastern Europe and even Asian traditions, giving it a distinctive world music feel. Yet MOTYK carves its own path, always evolving, always surprising!
Composers
- Joris Vanvinckenroye
- Pablo Ortiz
Follow the project
Bookings
België
Rootstown (Kurt De Bont)
+32 (0)495 53 53 08 / kurt@rootstown.be
Nederland
Jos Creusen
+32 (0)6 47 60 79 58 / info@joscreusen.nl
Japan
The Muic Planet (Yoko Nozaki)
mplant@plant.com
In 2019, they were nominated for Best Live Band at the Flanders Folk Awards, and their album Back Alive! won Best Album of the Year (Multi-Genre Fusion) from the Indie Acoustic Project (USA). Always pushing boundaries, the quartet continues to explore new musical crossovers.
They are the driving force behind the Global Music Ensemble, collaborating with Troisseur and outstanding musicians to explore new stylistic and geographic frontiers. Additionally, they are working with the Gregorian choir Sathanao on Crossroads, a project where original compositions and traditional Georgian songs merge into an enchanting musical journey.
MOTYK has already performed on stages in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Mexico, and France—and their international journey is only just beginning.
Joris Vanvinckenroye double bass
photos © Karolina Maruszak