By Irena Stevanovska
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.