Zayna Esuo & D-Urbanites

Zayna Esuo and D-Urbanites is a colorful band with members who have roots in almost all corners of the world: from Chile, the Netherlands, Congo and Morocco to Belgium. Together they create an exciting sound that merges soul, jazz and funk with a touch of pop.

Zayna Esuo grew up amongst London musicians and it soon became clear that she would follow in her father’s footsteps. After graduating from high school, she started working on her own songs and had the idea to revive her father’s former band D-Urbanites. She now studies pop singing at the KASK music conservatory in Ghent.

The original band was formed in 2008 from front man and lead vocalist Malik Esuo (The Brix Academy, WKD and Tales of Hypeness). Together with pianist Jonas “lil ‘jo” Desmet (Madame Blavatsky, Olga Jane and Keith Canvas), drummer/composer Sam “N’Galula” Gysel (Arno, Arsenal and Fugu Mango) and Sebastian Pèna Ortiz (El Tattoo del tigreSkala, Contrabando) they set many stages on fire with their undisguised acid-jazz vibes!

Add to this the super talented youngster, Kasper Snellebrand (Bass) and Mr Cool himself Siemen De Man with his funky and jazzy guitar rifs and you get a fiery and balanced party recipe.

There are also regular guest artists who join in the magic on stage. Names such as: Lioneye (UK), Spencer Kennedy (UK), Robert Taylor (UK) and many others.