Madame Blavatsky is a three piece Ghent based band led by producer / drummer Marius Couvreur. The band brings electronic ‘bass’ music to life which results in a steady mix of future bass, UK bass, grime, trap and glitch hop. The bass and drums form the foundation, while a thick layer of harmonic synth and guitar work rests on top.  

Marius met guitarist Artan Buleshkaj (H A S T, Mòs Ensemble, Kids in the Waiting Room) and pianist Jonas Desmet (Shore Shot, Kids in the Waiting Room, Kevin Spaceballs), who completed the band, in the Conservatory of Ghent. In the summer of 2015, the trio won the audience prize and second place at talent contest De Beloften. They worked with producer Jens Paeyeneers (Vuurwerk, Seiren) to release their first EP ‘Gallium’ in 2017. They collaborated with the graphic arts collective Ship of Fools for a limited edition of handmade silk screened CD covers. Two songs from the EP appeared on VRT Forward, a vlog for national television. 

what these guys of Madame Blavatsky accomplish I can only describe as ‘the wow-feeling’. Their sound is new, fascinating and no one sounds alike

- lefto (de morgen)

In late 2017, DJ Lefto scouted Madame Blavatsky and signed them for Made in Belgium (in collab with Red Bull Elektropedia). At Lefto’s request, the single Steak in the Neck was finished and released shortly after. It aired on national and international radio’s like Studio Brussel, Worldwide FM, Ushabti Radio, Ness Radio. In January 2018 the song was rewarded FuzzTrack of the month by Fuzz Magazine and Vi.be. In October the single appeared on ‘Lefto presents: Jazz Cats’, a compilation album on Belgian groove jazz, curated by Lefto and released on Sdban Records (CD / vinyl). 

For the ‘musical map of the Brugse Poort’, a social artistic project from De Vieze Gasten, Madame Blavatsky recorded with Indian percussionist Sattar Khan (Maya Sapera, Amanat Ali Kawa). The song ‘Bichhoo’ appears  on a compilation album by De Vieze Gasten and now on Blavatsky’s debut album. 

With Rocket Science (self released, CD / vinyl) Madame Blavatsky delivers its first full album. During the production they teamed up with graphic artist Gert Van Goethem aka Dirty Belgium for a live visual show.

Along the way, the band played in venues and festivals like Boomtown, RSL Jazz, Copacobana Festival, Zaradi Tebe, Minard Schouwburg and many others.

Madame Blavatsky is inspired by artists like Hudson Mohawke, Rustie, Slugabed, Pomrad, Dorian Concept, and Skepta, but also Herbie Hancock, Tigran Hamasyan, Brad Mehldau.