Following the initial acclaim for the first single ‘Airloop’, Kaleidoscope offers a sprawling, vibrant and exciting instrumental neo-jazz experience. Showcasing the collective’s ability to craft spell binding, intoxicating soundscapes, the track is driven by its off kilter 5/4 drums as layers of keys, rhythmic bass, guitar and bright brass dance around the soundscape with a sense of euphoric, colourful freedom. Moving between tightly structured, high-paced melodies through a series of improvised instrumental breaks, the track displays the fantastic musicianship the band possesses.
Led by producer, songwriter and instrumentalist Anton de Bruin (renowned for his work writing string arrangements for Disney+ series, playing, producing and writing for acclaimed bands including Dragonfruit and Peter Somuah Group), Imaginarium see’s Anton flex his creative muscles in a colourful whirlpool of explosive jazz instrumentation, electronic elements and high energy creativity. Explaining the project, Anton explains: The Imaginarium is a place where reality and fiction fuse into one. That is the goal of ‘Imaginarium’, to intertwine the worlds of Jazz, Dub and club culture.
Having picked up a whole host of acclaim in other projects, touring Europe and gaining coverage across tastemaker press (Wonderland, Earmilk, Atwood Magazine, C-Heads, Sterofox and Kaltblut), international radio stations (Amazing Radio A-List, Sublime FM, NPO 3FM, NPO Soul n Jazz, Q Music) and a whole host of Spotify & Apple editorial playlists, Imaginarium are no strangers to success. Having already cut their teeth playing live shows across Holland through 2023, the band’s debut single saw them establish themselves on the scene.
Line Up:
Peter Somuah – Trumpet
Jesse Schilderink – Tenor Sax
Milan Boone – Guitar
Joop de Graaf – Bass
Thijmen Molema – Drums
Anton de Bruin – Keys & Production
NEW ALBUM OUT
February 23rd via Sundown Records