Belgian guitarist Julien Tassin builds a prolific and expressive oeuvre around constant exploration and idiosyncratic originality. With a deep devotion to crafting strong, lyrical melodies and cinematic themes, he has carved out a distinctive musical landscape that draws inspiration from diverse genres including blues, free improvisation, rock, folk and jazz. Julien's exploration of the instrument is equally distinctive: he uses often uncommon tunings to create a musical language that defies convention and prepares the instrument with objects like pens and strings to broaden its expressive range. Through his compositions and improvisations, the inexhaustible urge to push boundaries and a search for the essence is the common thread.