Abekejser at Aarhus Jazz Festival

The emperor's faithful squires invite you to go apeAbekejser blends the heavy rhythms of hip-hop with the delicate harmonies and nuances of jazz. They draw inspiration from near and far and encode it in the colorful jungle machine.Performed on everything from Moog bass synth to classic electric guitar, Abekejser effortlessly swings from tight beats to playful improvisation and on to groovy hooks. No musical dogmas are safe once the boys take the stage.The Monkey Emperor lives in the jungle and when he throws a party, it's to the tunes of the sweatiest beat-based jazztronica. Abekejser is a quartet from the top of the vibrant Aarhus music scene, which have created an instrumental gateway to an exotic universe. Although all four musicians have a background in jazz and world music, Abekejser long ago tossed the double bass to the roadside along with restrictive labels. Instead, the band builds its sound on a foundation of strong beats derived from a combination of electronic samples and acoustic drumming. This is topped with a big sound with crackling synthesizers and effect-saturated guitar lines that deliver epic harmonies and catchy melodies.So whether you're ready to sit on the couch and dream away, or in the mood for a sweaty dance party, Abekejser's faithful squires can deliver the soundtrack. The musical influences stem from bands like Jaga Jazzist, Snarky Puppy, Hiatus Kaiyote, and Weather Report, but Abekejser is still unique. A new Danish sound that's hard to pin down. ...

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The emperor's faithful squires invite you to go apeAbekejser blends the heavy rhythms of hip-hop with the delicate harmonies and nuances of jazz. They draw inspiration from near and far and encode it in the colorful jungle machine.Performed on everything from Moog bass synth to classic electric guitar, Abekejser effortlessly swings from tight beats to playful improvisation and on to groovy hooks. No musical dogmas are safe once the boys take the stage.The Monkey Emperor lives in the jungle and when he throws a party, it's to the tunes of the sweatiest beat-based jazztronica. Abekejser is a quartet from the top of the vibrant Aarhus music scene, which have created an instrumental gateway to an exotic universe. Although all four musicians have a background in jazz and world music, Abekejser long ago tossed the double bass to the roadside along with restrictive labels. Instead, the band builds its sound on a foundation of strong beats derived from a combination of electronic samples and acoustic drumming. This is topped with a big sound with crackling synthesizers and effect-saturated guitar lines that deliver epic harmonies and catchy melodies.So whether you're ready to sit on the couch and dream away, or in the mood for a sweaty dance party, Abekejser's faithful squires can deliver the soundtrack. The musical influences stem from bands like Jaga Jazzist, Snarky Puppy, Hiatus Kaiyote, and Weather Report, but Abekejser is still unique. A new Danish sound that's hard to pin down.

Kejserens tro væbnere inviterer til abefestAbekejser blander hiphoppens tunge rytmer med jazzens fine harmonier og nuancer. Inspirationen hentes fra nær og fjern og kodes sammen i den farverige junglemaskine.Fremført på alt fra moog bass-synth til klassisk elguitar svinger Abekejser sig ubesværet fra stramme beats til legende improvisation og videre til groovy hooks. Ingen musikalske dogmer er sikre, når drengene først går på scenen.I junglen bor Abekejseren, og når han holder fest, så er det til tonerne af den svedigste omgang beatbaseret jazztronica. Abekejser er et firkløver fra toppen af det pulserende aarhusianske musikmiljø, der sammen har skabt en instrumental port til et fremmed univers. Selvom alle fire musikere har en baggrund i jazz og verdensmusik, har Abekejser for længst smidt kontrabassen på bålet sammen med de lukkede skabeloner. I stedet bygger orkesteret sin lyd på en bund af stærke beats fra en kombination af elektroniske samples og akustisk trommesæt. Ovenpå ligger en stor sound, hvor knitrende synthesizers og effektmættede guitarer står i kø for at levere episke harmonier og fængende melodier.Så uanset om du er mest klar på at sidde i sofaen og drømme dig væk, eller om den står på svedig dansefest, så er Abekejserens tro væbnere leveringsdygtige i soundtracket. De musikalske inspirationer trækker tråde til bands som Jaga Jazzist, Snarky Puppy, Hiatus Kaiyote og Weather Report, men Abekejser er alligevel helt sin egen. En ny dansk lyd, der er svær at sætte i bås.

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