papa dada

After years of quiet introspection, aimless meandering and listening to Thelonius Monk play b9s where he shouldn’t, papa dada finally came out of his shell, with an itch in his pants and a rock ’n roll attitude. The papa dada recipe is particular, in that it features only piano, bass and drums. Hence a fresh sound from a band that happily toys with jazz, rag time, punk and classical influences. Look out for 3-way close harrmony in the vocals. These boys have been california dreaming for a while.

Their first release came in april 2007 in the form of a 6-track E.P. called "prePOPsterous", recorded and mixed in only one week. It was followed by a series of concerts that allowed their music to be heard. Papa dada's shows do not contain any artificial sweeteners or theatrical explosions; it's all about the music, the energy, and the joy of playing.

Against all odds, they won a landslide victory at one of Belgium's largest pop contests (the concours circuit) in December 2008, and are now working on their debut album to meet growing expectations. (read less)

After years of quiet introspection, aimless meandering and listening to Thelonius Monk play b9s where he shouldn’t, papa dada finally came out of his shell, with an itch in his pants and a rock ’n roll attitude. The papa dada recipe is particular, in that it features only piano, bass and drums. Hence a fresh sound from a band that happily toys with jazz, rag time, punk and classical influences. Look out for 3-way close harrmony in the vocals. These boys have been california dreaming for a... (read more)