A feverish voice trembling with urgency. Three instruments that tightrope-walk between virtuosity and dissolution.
Since 2022, Mumriq have been seen on stages across Scandinavia, where they have built up a distinctive world of sound and enigmatic poetry. In the spirit of Nick Cave and Captain Beefheart, they explore jazz's encounter with alternative rock, free jazz, and art music. With a wide dynamic range, they navigate between tender whispers and desperate screams, where the listener is embraced by the intimate warmth and loneliness of being human, driven by composer Klara Ahlersten's resiliently vulnerable voice.
Mumriq, honored with an award from the Swedish Performing Rights Society (STIM), has captivated audiences at prestigious events, including the Copenhagen Jazz Festival and Ääniä Festival. Based in Gothenburg, Sweden, their music reaches a global audience through Varva Records. Their debut EP was released on May 4th, 2024. In november 2024, they will enter the studio to record their full-length album.
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Klara Ahlersten - voice and composition
Antti Lähdesmäki - piano
Jonas Nilsson - double bass
Manfred Josefsson - drums
Photo by Dan Isaac Wallin & Anna Ellen Hamlet