Si ça ne flamme pas la banane, je n'en sais rien! I love it!" (BJ Scott, Radio Classic 21, on "I Just Wanna Be Your Man")
Original rock music based on the blues. Country and folk at quieter times.
About Mr Day
Mr. Day is the music project of producer and singer-composer Miel Roorda (aka actor Miel Van Hasselt), Brussels. Latest production “Black on White” stems from collaboration with producer Roman Madrolle from Brussels and sound designer Alexander Maxwell from Paris. Label: www.artistsinabottle.com.
Live collaborators include:
Muzzy Horn (bass), Stevie Oats (drums), Randieri Samora (bass).
Pitch english - flemish - french
Mr. Day performs original rock music with its very own style that never fails to create the atmosphere whatever the venue. The original blues/roots-based compositions are exciting, lyrical, danceable and funny. Influences range from Bessie Smith and Robert Johnson to James Brown and Barry White. Frontman Miel Roorda’s voice is a middle-ground between Lou Reed, Bob Dylan and somewhat of a Chris Isaak. He delivers effective and straightforward guitar-playing.
Mr. Day brengt originele rock muziek met een specifieke eigen stijl, diep geworteld in de blues, goed voor de ambiance in bars, pubs, clubs en concertzaal. De originele blues/roots-gebaseerde compostities zijn opwindend, lyrisch, dansbaar en grappig. Invloeden gaan van Bessie Smith en Robert Johnson naar James Brown en Barry White. Een stem die het midden houdt tussen Bob Dylan en Lou Reed, met een vleugje Chris Isaak. Recht-toe-recht-aan gitaarwerk.
Mr. Day est du rock au style très particulier. Baignée de blues, il a fait ces preuves dans nombres de salles de concerts et clubs. Mr. Day c'est du roots-rock, excitant, lyrique, dansant, et drôle. Influencé par Bessie Smith et Robert Johnson ainsi que James Brown et Barry White. La voix de Mr Day se trouve entre celles de Bob Dylan et Lou Reed, avec parfois un trait de Chris Isaak. Il nous livre un jeu de guitare efficace et direct.
What has been said about Mr. Day
"Si ça flamme pas la banane, je n'en sais rien c’ qui peut faire ! I love that thing, man! Super nouveau tape pour moi, un clip d’enfer, parti des mes préférées... ” (BJ Scott)
(On her Sunday Brunch, Radio Classic21, about “I Just Wanna Be Your Man”, 2013)
Youtube Video’s
Soundcloud Recordings
Full albums on Youtube
Albums
Black On White (2012)
Oostende (2008)
Introducing The Hard-Folk (2004)
Brussels Skyline (1999)
1. I Just Wanna Be Your Man
2. Showdown
3. Million Dollar
4. Somebody Somewhere
5. Je ne veut qu'être ton homme
1. Naar De zee
2. De stoepen En De Straten
3. Schipper Wanneer Zal Het Zomer Zijn?
4. Dansen In De Morgen
5. Seen The Sun
6. All Things I do To You
7. Baby So Sweet
8. Summer Promenade
9. Alle Dingen Die Ik Doe
1. I Just Wanna Be Your Man
2. Don't Have To Live This Way
3. The Things I Do To You
4. Hey Mr. DJ
5. Queen Of Sheba
6. Down The Pines
7. Rich Folk Poor Folk
8. Bottles Of Gin
9. Somebody Somewhere
1. Good Morning Sunshine
2. Sunday Morning
3. Sinner Soul
4. Smile Of A Woman
5. Hoodoo Voodoo Man
6. Crying In The Rain
7. Suzy And Betty
8. Brothers And Sisters
9. You Left Me
10. 'Round That Corner
11. Pile-up In The City
12. I Just Wanna Be Your Man
13. The Things I Do To you
14. Touch Me
15. Lonely At The Bottom
16. All Those Places
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Contact: Label (for album “Black On White”)
miel@mrday.be Artists In A Bottle Records
Mr. Day is the music project of producer and singer-composer Miel Roorda (aka actor Miel Van Hasselt), Brussels.
“I could easily listen to a full album of these kind of songs without being bored for a second. Sounds very original, very good lyrics... As far as I am concerned 9,5 on 10.” (Axl Peleman)
“Clearly performed with lots of gusto. And above all, without pretention, and it just happens that I’ve got a soft spot for that...” (Jan Sprengers )
“Damned good music, seriously kicks ass...” (Willy Willy)
(On “House Of Gains”, Hard-Folk Demo, selected on Demo-Poll, Radio Studio Brussels, 2003.
