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SUMMARY:BLIJ presents MOOAH
DTSTAMP:20260915T024846Z
DTSTART:20250925T173000Z
DESCRIPTION:Live performance and video premiere\n\nBLIJ proudly presents th
	e new single “MOOAH”\, a glimpse into his upcoming EP.\nAccompanied by a m
	usic video directed by Charles Hardy\, the song draws\ninspiration from th
	e Buddhist philosophy of Anatta (non-self). With MOOAH (무아\,\n無我)\, BLIJ r
	eflects on the fleeting nature of emotions\, inviting listeners to\nsurren
	der to the ebb and flow of joy and sorrow.\n\nThe song offers a resonant m
	essage: “Let us not be swayed by emotional tides\,\nbut live as true maste
	rs of our minds.” Its video offers a poetic\, contemplative\ntake on this 
	inner journey. While “MOOAH” marks the beginning\, BLIJ will also\nshare a
	 preview of his upcoming debut EP in this performance.\n\nBLIJ\n\nBLIJ is 
	a Korean multi-disciplinary artist mainly recognised as a\nsinger-songwrit
	er based in the Netherlands. During his journey to understand the\nworld\,
	 he transcribed Venerable monk’s teaching\, practised and honed his skills
	\nas he aimed towards being a happier person. In 2022\, he developed a dre
	am: to\nbecome an artist who brings happiness to people. Using the Dutch w
	ord for\n“happy\,” BLIJ\, he started his journey as a singer-songwriter. A
	ll of his songs\nencapsulate the teachings he learned about “happiness”. H
	is music could be\ndescribed to be in the alternative rock and alternative
	 pop spheres\, although\nBLIJ has an extensive background in Jazz. This al
	l culminates in an eclectic and\nexpansive soundscape for his music which 
	is firmly rooted in positive\nphilosophy.\n\nBLIJ is joined by his band: M
	atteo Mazzu (Bass)\, Pedro Nobre (Drums)\, Massimo\nImperatore (Guitar)\, 
	and Jisung Bang (Guitar).\n\nBLIJ’S BAND Matteo Mazzu (Bass) Pedro Nobre (
	Drums) Massimo Imperatore (Guitar)\nJisung Bang (Guitar)\n\nCHARLES HARDY\
	n\nCharles Hardy is an artist originally from Maastricht\, now based in Am
	sterdam.\nHis work moves across film\, photography\, and writing\, often w
	eaving the three\ntogether into layered narratives. With a background shap
	ed by both visual and\nliterary practices\, Hardy is interested in the int
	ersections between memory\,\nplace\, and identity\, exploring how stories 
	can be told not only through images\nbut also through silence\, texture\, 
	and atmosphere. His projects range from\nintimate photographic studies to 
	experimental films and written pieces\, each\nreflecting a careful attenti
	on to detail and a search for authenticity. Based in\nAmsterdam\, he conti
	nues to develop his multidisciplinary practice\, collaborating\nwith other
	 artists and engaging with the city’s dynamic creative community.\n\nNAMYO
	UNG KYOUNG\n\nNamyoung Kyoung is a modern jazz pianist and composer based 
	in Amsterdam.\nInfluenced by diverse cultural and artistic experiences\, h
	er music explores\nspace\, silence\, and emotional flow – not just as musi
	cal elements\, but as\nreflections of inner life and philosophy.\n\nFocusi
	ng on restraint\, nuance\, and inner resonance\, she creates soundscapes\n
	where emotion and thought are deeply intertwined. Her performances offer q
	uiet\,\nimmersive moments that invite listeners to turn inward and connect
	 with\nthemselves through music. Namyoung will be giving a piano solo open
	ing.\n\nWould you like to attend this program\, but don’t have the means t
	o pay for a\nticket? Send an email to info@felixmeritis.nl\, we can work s
	omething out.
URL:https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/blij-presents-mooah
GEO:52.3699902;4.884254
LOCATION:Felix Meritis - Keizersgracht 324\, 1016 EZ Amsterdam
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:alternative,amsterdam-centrum,community,eclectic,experimental,fi
	lm,jazz,keizersgracht,live,music,opening,performance,piano,rock,stories
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Live performance and video premiere</p>  <p
	>BLIJ proudly presents the new single <em>“MOOAH”</em>, a glimpse into his
	 upcoming EP. Accompanied by a music video directed by Charles Hardy, the 
	song draws inspiration from the Buddhist philosophy of <em>Anatta</em> (no
	n-self). With <em>MOOAH (무아, 無我)</em>, BLIJ reflects on the fleeting natur
	e of emotions, inviting listeners to surrender to the ebb and flow of joy 
	and sorrow.</p> <p>The song offers a resonant message: “Let us not be sway
	ed by emotional tides, but live as true masters of our minds.” Its video o
	ffers a poetic, contemplative take on this inner journey. While <em>“MOOAH
	”</em> marks the beginning, BLIJ will also share a preview of his upcoming
	 debut EP in this performance.</p>  <p><strong>BLIJ</strong></p> <p>BLIJ i
	s a Korean multi-disciplinary artist mainly recognised as a singer-songwri
	ter based in the Netherlands. During his journey to understand the world, 
	he transcribed Venerable monk’s teaching, practised and honed his skills a
	s he aimed towards being a happier person. In 2022, he developed a dream: 
	to become an artist who brings happiness to people. Using the Dutch word f
	or “happy,” BLIJ, he started his journey as a singer-songwriter. All of hi
	s songs encapsulate the teachings he learned about “happiness”. His music 
	could be described to be in the alternative rock and alternative pop spher
	es, although BLIJ has an extensive background in Jazz. This all culminates
	 in an eclectic and expansive soundscape for his music which is firmly roo
	ted in positive philosophy.</p> <p>BLIJ is joined by his band: Matteo Mazz
	u (Bass), Pedro Nobre (Drums), Massimo Imperatore (Guitar), and Jisung Ban
	g (Guitar).</p>  <strong>BLIJ’S BAND</strong>  Matteo Mazzu (Bass)   Pedro
	 Nobre (Drums)   Massimo Imperatore (Guitar)   Jisung Bang (Guitar)   <p><
	strong>CHARLES HARDY</strong></p> <p>Charles Hardy is an artist originally
	 from Maastricht, now based in Amsterdam. His work moves across film, phot
	ography, and writing, often weaving the three together into layered narrat
	ives. With a background shaped by both visual and literary practices, Hard
	y is interested in the intersections between memory, place, and identity, 
	exploring how stories can be told not only through images but also through
	 silence, texture, and atmosphere. His projects range from intimate photog
	raphic studies to experimental films and written pieces, each reflecting a
	 careful attention to detail and a search for authenticity. Based in Amste
	rdam, he continues to develop his multidisciplinary practice, collaboratin
	g with other artists and engaging with the city’s dynamic creative communi
	ty.</p>   <p><strong>NAMYOUNG KYOUNG</strong></p> <p>Namyoung Kyoung is a 
	modern jazz pianist and composer based in Amsterdam. Influenced by diverse
	 cultural and artistic experiences, her music explores space, silence, and
	 emotional flow – not just as musical elements, but as reflections of inne
	r life and philosophy.</p> <p>Focusing on restraint, nuance, and inner res
	onance, she creates soundscapes where emotion and thought are deeply inter
	twined. Her performances offer quiet, immersive moments that invite listen
	ers to turn inward and connect with themselves through music. Namyoung wil
	l be giving a piano solo opening.</p>   <p><em>Would you like to attend th
	is program, but don’t have the means to pay for a ticket? Send an email to
	 info@felixmeritis.nl, we can work something out.</em></p>
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