PORCELAIN ID

PORCELAIN ID

Porcelain id's maverick style and commanding voice have become a champion for authenticity. The Rwandan-born twenty-something grew up in a small Belgian village. Here began a journey into the world of music at a young age, guided by perseverance. 

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Porcelain id is the pseudonym under which Hubert Tuyishime (23, they/them) has been releasingidiosyncratic songs since 2020. The Rwandan artist operating from Antwerp immediatelymanaged to adopt an unmistakable, recognizable style, characterized by raw, emotionalvocals.Hubert switches smoothly between Dutch and English and writes personal lyrics about identity,gender and racism. Their unique musicality is influenced by Dan Bejar (Destroyer), Bon Iver andDaniel Johnston. In two years’ time, Porcelain id has become one of the most interestingemerging talents in Belgium, with an impressive live reputation that led to support shows for Meskerem Mees, Sylvie Kreusch and Roland Van Campenhout and a first prize in the national Sound Track competition.

A year after Porcelain id first emerged with the DIY EP 'Mango' in 2021, Unday Records released 'Reprise', a stripped-down reinterpretation of that debut. 

While Mango was a concept EP about queerness, police brutality and identity, Reprise is an intimate and poetic state of affairs, inspired by the drastic changes of the past year. The lo-fi sound has been replaced by breathtaking minimalism. Porcelain id presents new versions of Blauw, Montana, No Denim and Muschel that match the intensity and intimacy of their impressive live versions. All tracks on the EP were made in one day with Nicolas Rombouts, except for Blauw and Vlaanderen, on which James de Graef from Shht played keys in a second studio session. 

The EP also includes a brand new song: Vlaanderen. The gospel song, sung in Porcelain id’s local Flemish accent, is a tragically beautiful ode to the misfortunes in life. It was written the night their son was born, an overwhelming moment that reminded the artist of their own childhood and the struggles that came with it as a black and queer person. Vlaanderen is perhaps their most personal song to date, and it has already proven to be an audience favourite on live shows.

On their in the fall of 2023 released, brand new single “Man Down!” the ominously pompous horns accompany a grim Pid, building to a soulful, electronica marred Frankenstein-pop outburst. 
The second single “Adam Coming Home” weaves a stylistic camouflage seamlessly drawing from both classic barfly crooners and modern experimental electronics. As the anticipation builds, the scene is set for their debut record, produced by Youniss Ahamad. The album is slated for release on February 16, 2024.

Tourdates

Date Band Location Tickets
18-01-2024 ESNS 2024 PORCELAIN ID Groningen, NL TICKETS
23-02-2024 Ment PORCELAIN ID Ljubljana, SLO TICKETS
25-03-2024 Merleyn PORCELAIN ID Nijmegen, NL TICKETS
26-03-2024 Tolhuistuin PORCELAIN ID Amsterdam, NL TICKETS
28-03-2024 TivoliVredenburg PORCELAIN ID Utrecht, NL TICKETS
18-04-2024 MOMO Festival PORCELAIN ID Rotterdam, NL TICKETS

Tour History

Date Band Location
16-11-2023 Fifty Lab PORCELAIN ID Brussel, BE
04-11-2023 24u van Permeke PORCELAIN ID Antwerpen, BE
02-11-2023 Livresse at Le Vecteur PORCELAIN ID Charleroi, BE
20-10-2023 Hit The City PORCELAIN ID Eindhoven, NL
21-09-2023 Fifty Session (+ Charlotte Cardin) PORCELAIN ID Brussels, BE
28-08-2023 Boterhammen In Het Park PORCELAIN ID Brussel, NL
26-08-2023 Buitengelezen (Bijloke) PORCELAIN ID Gent, BE
06-08-2023 Stories Unfold (+ Meskerem Mees) PORCELAIN ID Zemst, BE
29-07-2023 Totaal Festival PORCELAIN ID Bladel, NL
11-07-2023 Provinciehuis PORCELAIN ID Gent, BE

Albums

Press

26-09-2022

"The polyphonic equivalent of a rainbow" OHLALALA on Porcelain id live in Brussels 

16-09-2022

Interview with Porcelain id in DE MORGEN

10-06-22

Interview in FOCUS KNACK + Video premiere of 'Vlaanderen'

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15-11-2023

"Adam Coming Home" video premier on PINGUINRADIO (NL)

album
15-11-2023

"Porcelain id brings a beautiful piece of tenderness to life on 'Adam Coming Home'." DANSENDE BEREN

album
14-11-2023

Interview by LA VAGUE PARALLÈLE with Porcelain id 

album
09-11-2023

"One of the best picks on Fifty Lab: Porcelain id" FOCUS VIF

live
25-08-2023

Interview with Porcelain id by BRUZZ

album
04-08-2023

Porcelain id interviewed by DE STANDAARD

album
28-09-2022

"More than rightfully claiming their place in the Belgian Musicscene" INDIESTYLE

album
26-09-2022

"The polyphonic equivalent of a rainbow" OHLALALA on Porcelain id live in Brussels 

live
26-09-2022

Interview with Porcelain id in DE MORGEN

album
17-09-2022

"Reprise shows the versatility of this promising artist" DAMUSIC 

album
30-08-2022

"An amazing song by a damn' amazing musician." LUMINOUS DASH on Porcelain id's 'Blauw'

album
10-06-2022

Interview in FOCUS KNACK + Video premiere of 'Vlaanderen'

album
08-06-2022

Interview with Porcelain id by OHLALALA

album
23-02-2022

Porcelain id in FOCUS KNACK

album
22-02-2022

"So yes, Porcelain id have got it..." LUMINOUS DASH on Porcelain id live

live
26-01-2022

Porcelain id is PROXIMUS PICKX's artist of the week

live
06-01-2022

DANSENDE BEREN interviews Porcelain id

live
19-12-2021

"It didn't take more than two sentences to make the room go completely silent." DANSENDE BEREN on Porcelain id live

live
19-12-2021

"A deserved standing ovation" LUMINOUS DASH on Porcelain id live at Sound Track 2021

live
10-10-2021

"This is honest, furious, in love, hopeful, heartbreaking and fragile in all colours." LUMINOUS DASH on Porcelain id live

live
09-10-2021

For those still wondering why we are such fans of competitions like Sound Track? For magical moments like this. DANSENDE BEREN on Porcelain id live at Sound Track

live
27-09-2021

Porcelain id interviewed by LUMINOUS DASH

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Video 

Porcelain id - Adam Coming Home (Official Video)

Porcelain id - Man Down! (Official Video)

Porcelain id feat. Martha Da'ro - Rhythm Machine (Official Video)

Porcelain id - Blauw (Official Video)

Porcelain id - Vlaanderen (Official Video)

Porcelain id - MONTANA (Acoustic Version)

Porcelain id - NO DENIM (Acoustic Version)

Porcelain id - MUSCHEL (Acoustic Version)

Porcelain id - MONTANA ft. NARD (Official Video)

The Arts (demo)

Photos