Headline set
60–75′
The full arc of the band, from close-listening moments to club-level pressure.
Ask about a headline setShadow
MoTrio
Est. 2024 · Ghent / Brussels, BE
Groove-jazz with a wormhole portal.
Jazz harmony over hip hop, drum ’n’ bass and R&B grooves. Equally at home in a seated concert and a late club slot.
For fans of
Robert GlasperJazzboisMoses Yoofee TrioKieferYussef Dayes
- Formed
- 2024, Brussels
- Based in
- Ghent / Brussels
- Label
- Between Lines Records
- On the road
- 3 musicians + own sound engineer
The band
Short bio · free to use in your programme
Shadow Mo Trio is a groove-jazz band from Ghent and Brussels, blending jazz with hip hop, drum ’n’ bass and R&B. Their live sets move between refined listening and high-energy club nights. Since forming in 2024 the trio has played Beursschouwburg, Bozar Rooftop and Brussels Jazz Weekend, and reached the final of the JAZZx Showcase Festival in Timișoara, Romania. Through Between Lines Records they release their music and curate their own nights, the Between Lines Sessions, where improvisation and connection take centre stage.
- Steven TaelmanKeys & synths · composer, band leader
- Felix De Clerck5-string bass & effects
- Dajo VlaeminckxDrums & SPD-SX
- Eno MeulenbergsFront-of-house sound
Listen
Released on Between Lines Records
Stages
Selected shows
- JAZZx Showcase FestivalTimișoara, RO · 2025Finalist
- Brussels Jazz WeekendBrussels · 2025
- Bozar RooftopBrussels
- BeursschouwburgBrussels · Jan 2025
- Between Lines SessionsOwn series · curators & hosts
Formats
Set lengths in minutes
Warm-up / support
30–35′
A tight set that gets a room moving before the main act.
Ask about a support slotCurated night
Full night
Between Lines Sessions: the trio programmes the evening with a guest band and a DJ. Every session is recorded on audio and video.
Ask about a curated nightRider
18 inputs · 3 wedges · 8 × 230 V · own sound tech
Sound
We travel with our own front-of-house engineer, Eno Meulenbergs.
Backline
We bring our own in Belgium, the Netherlands, Northern France (Paris and up) and Western Germany. Further away, the venue or promoter provides it.
Steven and Dajo face each otherWedge monitor230V ×n · power points
Input listMixing console layout
| Ch | Source | Mic / DI |
|---|---|---|
| Drums | ||
| 1 | Kick in | Mic |
| 2 | Kick out | Mic |
| 3 | Snare top | Mic |
| 4 | Snare bottom | Mic |
| 5 | Rack tom | Mic |
| 6 | Floor tom | Mic |
| 7 | Hi-hat | Mic |
| 8 | Overhead L | Mic |
| 9 | Overhead R | Mic |
| 10 | SPD-SX L | DI |
| 11 | SPD-SX R | DI |
| 12 | Free, left empty | — |
| Bass | ||
| 13 | Bass | DI |
| Keys | ||
| 14 | Nord L | DI |
| 15 | Nord R | DI |
| 16 | DeepMind L | DI |
| 17 | DeepMind R | DI |
| Voice | ||
| 18 | Steven talk mic | SM58 |
Keys
- Nord Stage 4or equivalent
- Polysynth: DeepMind 12, Arturia AstroLab 61, UDO 6 or Prophet Rev2or equivalent
- 2-tier keyboard stand, piano stool
- Sustain pedal, volume pedal, talkback mic
Bass
- Fender Jazz Bass 5-stringor modern 5-string equivalent
- Aguilar Tone Hammer 750 head
- Aguilar DB 810 cabor modern, non-vintage equivalent
- Guitar standoptional
Drums
- 20″ kick · 12/13″ tom · 14/16″ floor tomTama, Gretsch or Yamaha
- 14″ snareStarphonic, Acrolite or Supraphonic type
- 14/15″ hi-hat · 19″ crash · 20″ crash-ride · 20–22″ ride
- Hi-hat, snare and 3 cymbal stands, kick pedal, throne, rug
- SPD-SX Pro stand with clamp
Press kit
Everything for your programme and promo
Booking
Book the trio.
Subject line
Booking request · Shadow Mo Trio
Tell us the date, city, venue and capacity, and which format you have in mind.