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Haftor Medbøe Group
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Haftor Medbøe - guitars; Konrad Wiszniewski - saxophones;
Chris Greive - trombone; Eva Malling - acoustic bass;
Signy Jakobsdottir - percussion; with guest Tommy Harmonica


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Haftor Medbøe Group has rapidly become a mainstay of the Scottish Jazz Scene both headlining and supporting visiting artists such as Esbjorn Svensson Trio and Bill Frisell. With roots in Norway, Iceland, Poland and Australia the group brings a fresh and invigourating approach by fusing contemporary sound worlds with strong melodies over driving grooves. Taking inspiration from Scottish bands Mogwaii and Boards of Canada, HMG brings jazz with an edge to a new and eager audience.

www.haftormedboegroup.net
www.myspace.com/haftormedboegroup

NeWt
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Chris Greive - trombone;
Graham Stephen - guitar;
Chris Wallace - drums


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Newt found its roots in the summer Festival environment of Edinburgh 2006. The music that formed from those below-ground sessions became the intense, aggressive & sometimes forlorn sound of Newt. It is Scottish in its darkness, international with its influences & universal in its appeal. The 3 members of Newt all contribute to the sound via compositions, criticism and spontaneous creation.

www.myspace.com/newttrio

Monosapiens
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Simon Arbuthnot;
Rik Arbuthnot



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MonoSapiens are radiating harmonious, sensuous musical vibrations into the cosmos to bring about a comfortable transition into the next reality, through hypnotic, soothing waveforms that will enhance your cell-structure in preparation for the next metaphysical reality ... strange sounds fashioned by twin-robots with the ability to travel between musical dimensions, blending organic, technological, esoteric and downright funky beats.

www.myspace.com/monosapiens

Spontaniacs

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MC Soom T, Gina Rae - vocals;
Haftor Medbøe - guitar; Dave Conway - bass;
Slawek Justynski, Calum MacIntyre - drums


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Spontaniacs make songs instantly, songs that are funky, melodic and soulful. And while so much music these days sounds like the aural equivalent of recycled plastic, this spontaneous song concept guarantees a fresh and vivid performance every time. And there is nothing abstract about Spontaniacs music - these sounds are for the body as well as the soul. So while your spirits rejoice with the freshly minted melodies, contagious funk will surely be electrifying your backbone

‘Scottish heroes’ – BBC 6 Music

www.myspace.com/spontaniacs

Solareye
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Solareye - vocals and programming;
feat. Mangomad, Paula McGoldrick, Haftor Medbøe


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Former frontman of the much-missed live band D.O.P.E. (Disciples Of Panic Earth); veteran performer with a whole host of live improv bands and at open mics all over Edinburgh and Glasgow, Solareye has a confident, natural flow, combined with an innate gift for storytelling.

This debut offering is straight-up rap music that will appeal to jazz junkies, funk fans and hip-hop headz alike. Relying heavily on live instrumentation, ‘Somniloquy’ is a direct shot to the heart: not just for hip-hop fans, but music lovers in general.

This is hip-hop more in tune with the proletariat poems of Burns, and bred with the gritty prose of contemporary laureates such as Welsh and Kelman. Hip-hop is merely the bed for this socially conscious somniloquist.

www.myspace.com/solareye

Konrad Wiszniewski
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Konrad Wiszniewski - saxophone; Kevin MacKenzie - guitar: Paul Harrison - piano; Mario Caribe - bass;John Rae - drums;


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Konrad Wiszniewski's sublime playing encompasses a century of jazz history making him one of the most sought after saxophonists in Scotland and beyond. His understanding and versatility have opened the door to his working with a wide variety of artists. Recent tours have inlcuded Pascal Schumacher Group (Germany/Luxembourg), Mark McKnight (Ireland), Paul Towndrow Sextet (UK), Haftor Medboe Group, Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and numerous appearances on BBC Radio .

www.konradw.co.uk
www.myspace.com/konradwiz