Another standout band from the young wave of nu-jazz, pushing the boundaries of traditional jazz by blending it with R&B, hip-hop, and soul. As they reshape the genre's foundations, many of these artists are creating a new tradition within jazz itself. This trio is one of those examples, crafting what I’d call Urban Jazz – a sound deeply rooted in the new jazz generations. Based in Berlin, the trio quickly developed a unique style of their own. Even though their debut mini-album only dropped in 2023, they’ve already made a name for themselves among the neo-jazz fans, performing in clubs around Germany, and now they’re even touring parts of the world, spreading their sound further.
On their debut mini album, Moses Yoofee’s keys occasionally took a more classical tone – grounded, down to earth. But on this one, the signature style of the band becomes clear right from the start, diving headfirst into the playful, wicked, liquid sound. Beside the spirited piano, breakbeat drums by Noah Fürbringer pulse through, while Roman Klobe-Barangă crafts deep bass lines, tying the tracks together. This combo births the Urban vibe I mentioned earlier – a late-night city feeling resembling those from the 90s. When the music scene was completely raw, in its purest form and free from distractions.
The greatness of the album is that there’s something for any type of listener. For the musicians there’s the great technical aspect of the album, hip-hop drums combined with the old school jazzy, yet at times contemporary and bewildering piano. For the instinctive listener, it has the groove that makes your body move. But for the more imaginative one, it has everything needed to slip into a state of losing yourself – forgetting everything and just getting lost in the music.
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