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Romania Sold Out: Jowee Omicil's First-Ever Tour Sells Out Three Venues
February 8–10, 2026 · Constanța, Bucharest, Cluj · Organized by Jazz Fan Rising Jowee Omicil made his Romanian debut in February 2026 — and the country embraced him immediately. Three concerts, three sold-out venues, three cities in three nights: Constanța on February 8, Bucharest on February 9, and Cluj on February 10. All organized by Jazz Fan Rising, who brought BasH! energy to Romania for the first time. The tour show held a special moment: Omicil dedicated a song to Roma
Feb 28


Belle et Bum: Jowee Omicil Performs "OkaP To MinDeLo" - Montreal/Quebec
Season 23, Episode 7 · Télé-Québec · January / February 2026 Jowee Omicil made a celebrated appearance on Belle et Bum, the long-running Québec variety music show on Télé-Québec, performing OkaP To MinDeLo from his latest album sMiLes — joined by the show's renowned in-house band. The chemistry was immediate: a track that travels from Cap-Haïtien to Mindelo, brought to life on one of Canadian television's most beloved stages. The episode featured a stellar lineup of French-Ca
Feb 14


Jazzthetik Cover Story: "BasH Is Love. Simply That." — Jowee Omicil on the Cover of Germany's Leading Jazz Magazine
Issue 01/02 2026 · Jazzthetik · Written by Jan Kobrzinowski Jowee Omicil is the cover story of Jazzthetik's January/February 2026 issue — Germany's most respected jazz magazine, now in its 40th year. The six-page feature, titled "Sehr spirituell" ("Very Spiritual"), is a deep dive into the world of BasH!, sMiLes, and the artistic philosophy of one of jazz's most singular voices. Writer Jan Kobrzinowski describes a conversation with Jowee as something between a show and a conc
Jan 1, 2026


sMiLes — Jowee Omicil's 11th Album Is Out Now
Released November 11, 2025 · BasH! Village Records "Jazz — are you sure? Omicil doesn't just play jazz. He tears it apart, rebuilds it, makes it sing in Creole, groove in hip-hop, and pray in Vodou — all in a single breath." — Rolling Stone Jowee Omicil has released his 11th studio album, sMiLes, on November 11, 2025 via BasH! Village Records — with CD and vinyl editions following on January 23, 2026. The album is both a creative manifesto and a deeply personal statement: a c
Nov 11, 2025


Throw It Away (FuLL oF LoVe Remix) – Amapiano Heartbeat Meets BasH!Tonality
Jowee Omicil just dropped a new track: Throw It Away (FuLL oF LoVe Remix) is a bold Amapiano-fueled rework of his Abbey Lincoln ...
Aug 11, 2025


One on One with the Space & JupiTeR
— A transmission from Planet J, deep in the BasH!Galaxy. In this stellar new episode, Jowee Omicil teams up with Guadeloupe’s...
Jul 11, 2025


OKaP To MinDeLo - A Love Letter
A Musical Love Letter Across Oceans Alongside the release of his new single, Jowee Omicil unveils a fresh episode of his PodBasH! ,...
Jun 11, 2025


Freedom: DessaLinienne AyiTi LiberateD
Jowee Omicil’s new single DessaLinienne AyiTi LiberateD : A Sonic Tribute to Freedom In celebration of Haitian Flag Day Month , Jowee...
May 11, 2025


SHorTer Way To MarraKecH - Out Now!
A Cinematic Journey with Jowee Omicil For the dreamers, the wanderers, and the soul-searchers — SHorTer Way To MarraKecH is a sonic...
Apr 17, 2025


Trip to Ghana: A Visual and Sonic Journey
Following the release of "Trip to Ghana" , Jowee Omicil unveils a stunning visual by Vince Fraser. This music video is more than...
Mar 25, 2025


Trip To GHanA & The Imaginary - New Single & PodBasH!
Trip to Ghana: A Musical Journey of Freedom and Resilience History echoes in sound. With his latest release, "Trip to Ghana" , Jowee Omicil transforms history into music, turning pain into power and struggle into celebration. This piece is a bridge between two lands that have long shared a spirit of defiance, resilience, and liberation: Haiti and Ghana. With imagination, everything is possible. Though Jowee has never set foot in Ghana, the rhythms, the ancestors, and the spir
Mar 11, 2025


The Groove Officer is back in office - SOeuR FeLiX aka BeeHive
Jowee Omicil is back with SOeuR FeLiX aka BeeHive —a track so rich, so irresistibly groovy, it’s pure musical honey. Rooted in the deep,...
Feb 11, 2025
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