Otis Sandsjö: tenor sax
Dan Nicholls: keys/synths
Petter Eldh: bass/synths
Jamie Peet: drums
A captivating musical cosmos of jazz, hip-hop, and electronica.
Otis Sandsjö – initiator and mastermind behind the band Y-OTIS – moved from his native Sweden to Berlin, where he developed his own distinctive style. This "audio mosaic sound" skillfully and with a keen sense of dynamics and connections blends micro-moods and elements from various genres into a dazzling new musical picture.
Sandsjö's hypnotic saxophone riffs, subtly and fluidly repeating, intertwine to create a vibrant whole that never bores and alternates with airy, delicate, long-drawn-out soundscapes. Dan Nicholls on keyboards and synthesizers further transforms the expressive melodies and underlays them with spacey harmonies. Petter Eldh and Jamie Peet lay down a rhythmic foundation with flowing, atmospheric beats that perfectly carry this fragmented sound of complex soundscapes.
The band feels like a single living organism of sonic layers, sound clusters, effects, and smooth rhythms, drawing the audience into attentive listening. No one wants to miss a nuance of this fine, sophisticated, and multifaceted music that captivates and touches until the very last note.
In cooperation with the bird's eye jazz club
Colin Vallon: piano
Patrice Moret: bass
Julian Sartorius: drums
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