Basque music
Three members of the Hertzainak group have sued each other for digital rights
According to EITB, three members of the music group (Josu Zabala, Luis Javier Saiz 'Txanpi' and Enrique Sáenz 'Kike') accuse the label of managing the group's digital rights without a contract.
Sara Zozaya presents' Snow ', a video clip that puts the courage into moving forward
It is a work based on the "Lau Haizeta" expedition that the father of this Donostiarra artist took to Gasherbrum (Pakistani Himalayas) in 1992. With the original images of that journey, it draws a beautiful parallel between the hardness of mountaineering and the experiences of Zozaya; overcoming courage and fear.
Elkar launches Antton Valverde's anthology
Anjel Valdés has made a selection of songs collected in ten long albums since 1975. 2 CDs have also included two songs played by the Donostiarra musician when he received the Adarra Prize in June, as well as a biography written by Anjel Lertxundi.
162 Basque music groups leave Spotify
Eñaut Elorrieta and Alos Quartet are preparing "Vocal Cords", a series of rare concerts
For the first time, Eñaut Elorrieta and Alos Quartet will offer a series of live concerts called "Ahots Kordak." The group will be simple and effective, consisting of a string quartet and voice. Bidaia The first stop of this musical will be in Tolosa on January 3, after which they will approach Vitoria, Zornotza and Donibane-Lohizune.
Neoma: "We have sung the doubts that fear causes us."
The project, which combines Basque folklore and electronics, comes as a quartet to present its second album, "Lazturak Orbain." Alaitz, Garazi, Iratik and Leire, in any case, will be accompanied by musicians Etxahun Urkizu (drums) and Eier Villalba (keyboard and voices).
"Instead of hiding the scars, we wanted to show them," they told journalist Asier Otegui in "Egun On," highlighting the transformation. Stressing that they are strengths, not as weaknesses, because breakups and repairs are part of history. "
"Kanthoria eta auto-tunea", a story of music in Basque that can be heard and shown in Bilbao
From November 6 to December 4, the Abando Municipal Centre in Bilbao will host an exhibition organized by the Music Office "Kanthoria and Auto-tunea".
Curated by researcher and sound creator Xabier Erkizia, the exhibition proposes a journey from the first songs collected in oral tradition to new hybrid and digital forms of music creation. Erakusketa combines documentary materials, images and listening devices.
Music; "Bereterretxeren khantoria" (Kalakan + Basque Orchestra), "Bertso Hop" (The Red Winters), "Tesla bat sutan" (Merina Gris + Gorka Urbizu)
Iñigo Etxezarreta: "We come back with a new album and a special presentation event"
After a year of "creative rest", Iñigo Etxezarreta (ETS) tells us about the band's return, the new album (Conquista, for sale on December 5) and the special presentation party of that work, which will take place on November 30 at the Buesa Arena pavilion in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Su Ta Gar will celebrate the 35th anniversary of his album "Wild Birth" in 2026
The Eibar metal band will play some special concerts in memory of the birthday of their first studio album B, the first in Bilbao and Vitoria.
The choir Delaware Choral Scholars has won the 56 Toulouse Awards. Choir Contest
The American choir has won four awards: the first in the polyphony and folklore sections, the Kutxa Grand Prix and the award for the best performance of a Basque song.
Urtz: "Past before Death" (2025)
Fito: "I like people identifying the sound of Fito & Fitipaldis."
Before a meeting with the public at the BIME music fair in the afternoon, Fito told us about his eighth album "The Mount of the Aullidos" with the Fitipaldis.
Ruper Ordorika: "This album represents a time of mine, with lights and shadows."
The Oñatiarra musician has recorded the album "Lurra ikutu gabe", accompanied by musicians Leo Abrahams, Joh Thorne and Kenny Wolles.
The album, which contains eleven songs and is available in CD and vinyl format, has been published by Elkar Publishing House. Ordorika will soon start a tour of presentations.
See the interview with journalist Maite Eskarmendi on "Egun on".
Olaia Inziarte launches new EP, "Wood"
The Ura Bere Bidean initiative has filled BEC with emotions and surprises with 11,000 people
There was no shortage of excitement and surprises last night at the BEC. 11,000 people filled the hall, joining the Ura Bere Bidean initiative. This edition has a wide participation of Basque music, supported as every year by the Bilbao Symphony Orchestra.
Water is back on His Way, with Evaristo, Leire Martinez, Sukena and Zea Mays' "Electricity"
The concert, which combines symphony music and popular classics of Basque music, has already become an essential date for the Basque music season. The Bilbao Symphony Orchestra and more than 24 groups and artists will combine their music on Fridays, October 24 and 25.
Gorka Urbizu launches his short work "Bakan II"
Gorka Urbizu, "nervous, liberated and excited" with the new EP
The musician Gorka Urbizu today released a two-song EP, "Bakan II." He recorded the songs "Diamond" and "Silver" in the mythical studios of Abbey Road in London.
Maite Eskarmendi, journalist for "Egun On", interviewed Urbizu before the presentation.
Latzen: "Memento mori"
The Oñatiarra band is back! In 1998 he released "Ardi larruz", their previous studio album 27 years ago, and now they have presented "Memento mori", the first advance of what will be their new album. The quartet offered the first concerts of this new stage in Zorroza and Hatortxu Rock, and they have advanced that, with the new album under their arm, there will be more performances.
Tickets for La Oreja de Van Gogh concerts have run out, and new dates have been announced in Barakaldo, San Sebastian and Pamplona
The Donostiarra group has announced three new concerts in the Basque Country: on 10 May in Barakaldo (BEC); on 1 August in San Sebastián (Illumbe); and on 21 November in Pamplona (Navarra Arena).