Elko Blijweert (BE) studied at the Jazz studio of the Royal Conservatory in Antwerp. He has played since an early age in bands including Dead Man Ray, Rudy Trouvé Septet, I Hate Camera and Kiss My Jazz and in jazz, pop, rock, punk, impro, folk and electro bands such as Franco Saint De Bakker, The Partchesz, Star Club West, Ow, Glenn Branca, Rhys Chatham, Bad Influence, Tip Toe Topic and The Archetypes. In addition to this, he has collaborated with choreographer Sam Louwyck/ Les Ballets C de la B composing the original music for the Performance ›Flippers‹ and has also made radio programs for the independent Antwerp station Radio Centraal.