Steppin' X Amarte: WAZO BEAN

In November, Studio Hidden Gem in Amsterdam will host ten exclusive live recording sessions, organised by Steppin' Into Tomorrow and made possible in part by Amarte. Through the Steppin' X Amarte open call, ten promising musicians and bands were selected, each performing an intimate live show with an audience, captured in a professional video recording.

WAZO BEAN is a five-piece experimental soul collective based in Amsterdam. Fascinated by nature, by all other ways of being, WAZO BEAN brings soulful, intimate songs into buzzing, multi-layered life with a groove-based, raw, animal attitude. Influenced by Hiatus Kaiyote, Hermeto Pasocal, Clever Austin, they are growing rapidly on the Amsterdam music and performance art scene. They have collaborated with different artists, from producer halfpastseven, stand-up comedian Diederik Zuurmond and with their large ensemble consisting of 18 musicians. With Carolina Gemmell on vocals and acoustic guitar, Pablo Gonzalez on cello, Aniol Torrents on double bass, Yam Anisimov on electric guitar, Guy Abada on drums and Gabrielle Migraine on the visuals, they take their audience on a journey through the eyes of different animals and imagined beings. WAZO BEAN is currently working on their debut album ways of being, to be released in September 2026.

The live sessions will take place on the following dates:

• Saturday, November 5, 7:30 PM: Jaydian Daniel

• Friday, November 6, 7:30 PM: Jèryh Luz

• Saturday, November 7, 7:30 PM: SMANDEM.

• Tuesday, November 10, 7:30 PM: Wazo Bean

• Wednesday, November 11, 7:30 PM: Olivia Fay

• Thursday, November 12, 7:30 PM: Damani

• Saturday, November 14, 7:30 PM: TOS

• Wednesday, November 18, 7:30 PM: Diana Sidibè

• Thursday, November 19, 7:30 PM: .Multibeat

Want to be there? Click the ticket link to sign up.