Genrebrydende instrumentale, Jiyu, er bliver beskrevet som ”modern late night nu cosmic space jazz” Bandet har med deres seneste album ”Totem of Quiet Mystic” høstet anerkendelse fra international jazz magasiner som Jazzwise (UK), en lang række ikoniske radio dj’s og tast-makers, og her hjemme en plads som ugens album på P8 Jazz. Jiyu’s dybe arrangementer er spækket med analog synths, electric piano, guitar og blæsertemaer, samt synkoperede bas-tromme-perkussion grooves, der fremføres live af en besætning bestående af Thomas Dietl (Trommer) Emil Jonathan (Guitar & Synth) Ken Linh Doky (El. Piano og Synths) Rasmus Kjærsgaard (Flute og Sax) Igor Rado (Perkussion) Nicolai Land (Bas) Stifter af Jiyu, Emil Jonathan, har tidligere stået bag produktioner som tango-dub projektet, von Daler & Low Pressure, og hans tidlige dubsoul projekt, EMO. Derudover har han samarbejdet med navne som den Engelske hiphop pioner, Dj Vadim, Dancehall Queen, Natasja, tidlige downbeat, nu-jazz og broken-beat navne som, Boozoo Bajou, Nu Spirrit Helsinki og Les Gammas, og senest arbejde med den legendariske Canadiske house producer Fred Everything på hans projekt, All is Well (Compost Records, 2024) Jiyu’s seneste album ”Totem of Quiet Mystic” er ude på Dubsoul Records, og kan findes på alle streaming tjenester, eller på jiyu.nu JIYU
(English) Jiyu, hailing from Copenhagen, fearlessly pushing boundaries across genres, dubbed as “modern late night nu cosmic space jazz” Their latest masterpiece, “Totem of Quiet Mystic,” has garnered international acclaim from jazz magazines like Jazzwise (UK), tastemakers, a slew of iconic radio DJs, and in DK, the prestigious spot as the album of the week on P8 Jazz. Their rich arrangements, featuring analog synths, electric piano, brass themes, and quirky bass-drum-percussion grooves, demand the talents of Jiyu’s live crew, now streamlined to six musicians on stage: Thomas Dietl (Drums), Emil Jonathan (Guitar & Synth), Ken Linh Doky (Electric Piano and Synths), Rasmus Kjærsgaard (Flute and Sax), Igor Rado (Percussion), and Nicolai Land (Bass). Emil Jonathan, the visionary behind Jiyu, boasts a rich musical pedigree, with previous ventures including the tango-dub project von Daler & Low Pressure and the soulful beats of EMO. Collaborating with luminaries like English hip-hop pioneer DJ Vadim, Dancehall Queen Natasja, and trailblazers of downbeat, nu-jazz, and broken-beat such as Boozoo Bajou, Nu Spirrit Helsinki, and Les Gammas, Emil’s sonic tapestry is woven with diverse threads of influence. His recent collaboration with Canadian house producer Fred Everything on “All is Well” (Compost Records, 2024) further underscores his versatility and artistic prowess. Jiyu’s latest opus, “Totem of Quiet Mystic” pulsates with energy and soul, released under the banner of Dubsoul Records, and available on all streaming platforms or at jiyu.nuHeadline: Jiyu – modern nu cosmic jazz
Evt. lineup:
Ken Linh Doky, keys
Jacob Vikkelsøe, percussion
Emil Jonathan, guitar & synth
Rasmus Kjærsgaard, sax & flute
Nicolai Land, bas
Thomas Dietl, trommer