{"product_id":"post-koma","title":"Post Koma","description":"\u003cp\u003eBerlin-based Swedish bassist and producer \u003cstrong\u003ePetter Eldh\u003c\/strong\u003e returns with a new \u003cem\u003eKoma Saxo\u003c\/em\u003e album \u003cem\u003ePost Koma\u003c\/em\u003e, out on We Jazz Records. The title \u003cem\u003ePost Koma\u003c\/em\u003e aptly describes the vibe of this one: The \u003cem\u003eKoma Saxo\u003c\/em\u003e sound continues its evolution, morphing into a holistic vision of jazz now and soon, where live instrumentation and repurposed sampling lose their boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the course of its three iterations (self-titled debut in 2019, \u003cem\u003eLive\u003c\/em\u003e in 2020, \u003cem\u003eKoma West\u003c\/em\u003e in 2022) \u003cem\u003eKoma Saxo\u003c\/em\u003e has sounded at times \"\u003cem\u003eliquid\u003c\/em\u003e\" and post-produced, at times raw and direct, at times acoustic and at other times oddly electronic (even while still being made with acoustic instruments). \u003cem\u003ePost Koma\u003c\/em\u003e is a culmination of this sonic study by \u003cstrong\u003eEldh\u003c\/strong\u003e, resulting in a music vision that never second-guesses throwing tasty hooks and everlasting melodies out the window after a mere bite of them. But fear not: there are even more new ideas just around the corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEldh\u003c\/strong\u003e's compositions and ideas merge together in a way that just flows. There are quality musicians in the mix, including \u003cem\u003eKoma Saxo\u003c\/em\u003e live band members \u003cstrong\u003eSofia Jernberg\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJonas Kullhammar\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eOtis Sandsjö\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMikko Innanen\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMaciej Obara\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eChristian Lillinger\u003c\/strong\u003e, but that's like saying that a cake includes flour and sugar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis music is not about playing, it's essentially about how the music is and how it takes its shape, so you quickly lose track of who did what, and that's all in the benefit of encountering this music as an entity that is constantly challenging itself while moving forward. The musicians are valued contributors, and an integral part of what's here, but this is far from traditional jazz playing where a band sits in a room playing takes after takes of compositions on sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat being said, this is jazz to the fullest. That is, music that understands its past but always moves forward, and is never afraid of taking risks. \u003cstrong\u003ePetter Eldh\u003c\/strong\u003e uses jazz as a starting point, not the end goal. This gives his music edge and mobility beyond what can be contained on one album. In a way, an album, then, becomes a snapshot of a creative process in constant flux and evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOpening track \"\u003cem\u003eKoma\u003c\/em\u003e\" is literally drum and bass. It only consists of those two elements, yet what comes out of it is an open invite, a way of clearing your palette. It would be useless to describe individual tracks beyond that, but there's a strong sense of deliverance to the set. It feels like an ending, and also like a new beginning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"We Jazz","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50394560004427,"sku":"2055184","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gold LP","offer_id":50394560201035,"sku":"2055185","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50394559643979,"sku":"2055183","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/e74b8648-dc93-b687-884e-bfdc92061a03_bbf94490_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726442748","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/post-koma","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}