Økse ft. Mette Rasmussen, Val Jeanty, Petter Eldh & Savannah Harris

Groundbreaking transatlantic supergroup mixes jazz, hip-hop and turntablism.
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Young and experienced players from improvised music will encounter each other for three days at International Jazz Platform Amsterdam. Wrapping up the second day on our stage will be a true all-star group, known for their sensational interplay on sax, bass and drums with samples, electronics and turntables. ØKSE means ‘axe’ in Danish and refers not only to one of humankind’s oldest tools, but also to the force and energy that connects us.

ØKSE collaborated with various hip-hop artists on the eponymous album that appeared on Backwoodz Studioz last year, ‘a blast of a debut record somewhere in between Nordic and Haitian Vodou symbolism’ (Gonzo Circus). All four members have previously performed on our stage: Danish saxophonist Mette Rasmussen and Swedish bassist Petter Eldh with their own formations, Haitian turntablist Val Jeanty with Kris Davis and New York-based drummer Savannah Harris with Or Bareket.

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