Raghium Inquisitor

Andries Boone is one of the musicians who helped shape Flemish folk over the past fifteen years. Both with the mandolin quartet MANdolinMAN, and with his solo trilogy C.O.L.O.R.S, T.I.M.E.L.A.P.S.E, and C.O.N.V.E.R.S.A.T.I.O.N.S, he created surprising, eclectic, and experimental albums. In September 2026, his new album ‘Rhagium Inquisitor’ will be released. This title refers to the grey longhorn beetle, a small beetle that lives under bark layers of dead coniferous trees and stands as a symbol for the layered sound world. The sound of ‘Raghium Inquisitor’ is inspired by Scandinavian and Breton folk music and the hunting horn tradition as well as by electronic music and dance influences. Traditional instruments such as violin and mandolin meet the sounds of rock, modern chamber music, and electronics. Synths and sequencers form an integral part of the layered and immersive sound universe. From and with: Andries Boone (octave violin, mandolin, electric guitar, and synths), Ward Dhoore (acoustic guitar and mandolin), Dominique Vantomme (synths and electronics), and Anouk Sanczuk (violin and nyckelharpa). A production in collaboration with Wesp/Merodefestival. With support from the Flemish government.