Composer, producer and instrumentalist, Neue Grafik is a master of his craft – having built a strong reputation for himself after years of high-profile releases on labels such as Rhythm Section, 22a, CoOp Presents and Wolf Music. His sound is a hybrid of jazz, house and hip hop intertwined with unique geographical flavors of African ethnicity, Parisian roots and a love for London sounds like broken beat & grime thrown into the mix.

After being welcomed into the community of Total Refreshment Centre – home to London’s flourishing jazz scene, TRC founder Lex Blondin was made aware that Neue Grafik had some exquisite compositions of his own. A few weeks later, it was decided that Neue Grafik would form a band — Neue Grafik Ensemble (him on piano, rhodes and synths, Emma-Jean Thackray on trumpet, Vels Trio’s Dougal Taylor on drums and Matt Gedrych from MaddAddam on bass) — and that they would do their first gig just one week after rehearsals had begun.

Within a matter of weeks, the group had emerged from the studio and their debut EP «Foulden Road» was released shortly thereafter in 2019 – including features from the likes of Nubya Garcia, Brother Portrait and Allysha Joy. Neue Grafik is now working on «Foulden Road Part II» —a new record entirely dedicated to Adama Traoré, his community and the whole Black Lives Matter movement.

+ Irish Mellow

Presented by Bristol Beacon

Standing event

Age: 14+ (Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)

Doors: 19.00
Start Time: 19.30
End: 22.00

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