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 twice with an award from the Swedish Performing Rights Society (STIM), has captivated audiences at prestigious events, including the Copenhagen Jazz Festival and Tallinn Music Week. Based in Gothenburg, Sweden, their music reaches a global audience through Varva Records. Their debut EP was released on May 4th, 2024. Their full-length album is planned for release in the fall of 2025.

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Klara Ahlersten - voice and composition

Antti Lähdesmäki - piano

Jonas Nilsson - double bass

Manfred Josefsson - drums