SMANDEM. - Self-Titled.

SMANDEM. - Self-Titled. https://ffm.to/ssj012 00:00 Gotu Lust 03:50 DM 05:27 Caption This 10:05 12 AM in Bali (ft. Elena Pinderhughes) 15:45 Illumi 20:31 Parasite (ft. Pink Oculus) Amsterdam based SMANDEM. proves that an incredible skill set and open minded approach causes genre distinctions to blur into pure energy. Inspired by the likes of Herbie Hancock, Christian Scott and Wayne Shorter as well as Travis Scott and Drake, the four-friend collective produces a sound that is deeply rooted into jazz tradition, while never restrained to any style boundaries or formal etiquette. They strive forward and explore ways to marry their delicate ability with present-day popular music. With a strong friendship at core, their dynamic live-show feels like it effortlessly accelerates from lush harmonies into colourful mixtures of dense rhythms and fierce improvisation. Including features by Herbie Hancock flutist Elena Pinderhughes (USA) and NL based talent Pink Oculus, their debut EP called ‘Self-Titled.’ - set to release on Super-Sonic Records May 2021 - exemplifies best what this free-spirited mandem is up to. SMANDEM. - consisting of Aäron Bouwman (Bass), David Nino van der Grinten (Keys), Rafael Devante Sinay (Guitar) and Kick Woudstra (Drums) - first met during their studies at the Conservatory of Amsterdam. They were quick to find out that they shared similar perspectives and were meant to play with each other. A philosophy that describes one the fundamentals of the band’s music and personalities is; “There’s often confusion about the meaning of the words tradition and history. The tradition has a history, which we study to keep the tradition alive. The jazz tradition to us means communicating a mixture of styles and cultures. We share a love for present-day popular music and strive to create a sound that combines all of our influences into something relevant.” - Creative Direction by Segraphy Design by SmokingGurb Animation by Rene Wenker