Artist Genre Category: Jazz/Improvised Music

SLADEK is a soul band consisting of singer and guitarist David Sladek, bassist Alvis Reid, and drummer Raphael Vorraber. With their 2024 EP Loveless, the group redefined their musical vision, drawing inspiration from the soul music of the late 1960s. The Austria-based … read more »

If you want to emphasise one characteristic of the band sound of the Viennese trio Slowklang, it is its ambiguous musical categorisability. Singer Amina Bouroyen and her two colleagues Robert Unterköfler (tenor saxophone) and Robin Gadermaier (bass) realise their very own sound, … read more »

Sofia Labropoulou is a kanun player, composer and improviser who has developed a distinct sound from masterfully blending the worlds of folk, classical Ottoman, western Medieval, experimental and contemporary music. Classically trained with piano and classical percussion since age of 8, it … read more »

In her first solo cello programme Sophie Abraham combines elements from classical pieces with her own compositions. Musically she expands the sound space of the cello with her voice, her languages (Dutch, German, English), with loops, montages and overlays. The result is … read more »

Sophie Hassfurther grew up near Salzburg, Austria. Her studies took her to Amsterdam, Vienna and New York. Currently based in Vienna, she has made a name for herself as a versatile instrumentalist on the saxophone, flute, and clarinet, as well as a … read more »

The new project of the young Viennese pianist, singer and composer Stephanie Hacker melts personal feelings with unaffected words and transparent music into a compilation of touching songs. The musician, educated in classical music and jazz, takes influences of these styles and … read more »

Studio Dan was founded by the trombonist and composer Daniel Riegler in 2005 as part of Vienna’s first JazzWerkstatt festival. The name of the 17-member ensemble alludes to Frank Zappa‘s album “Studio Tan” and is at the same time a nod to … read more »

When trying to put Susanna Ridler’s music into words, the description that her music is a very modern and cross-genre interpretation of the concept of fusion music seems to be appropriate.  In her compositions Susanna Ridler tries to build bridges between different … read more »

The quartet Synesthetic 4 values dynamic precision with an inimitable narrative touch. Its repertoire ranges from melodious to manic and includes a wide variety of off-color tonal shades. The driving force behind this formation is renowned clarinetist Vincent Pongracz, who has been … read more »

In spring 2016 THE GHOST AND THE MACHINE presented themselves impressively with their self titled debut, with the new album Red Rain Tires they reach for the stars. The metallic overtones of the resonator guitar meet hypnotic bass, as well as an … read more »