Glasgow-based alt-jazz quartet Azamiah craft music that feels like itâs breathing. Their sound borrows from jazzâs roots while threading in the spectral textures of electronica, dub and neo-soul, forming a kind of alt-jazz that glows.
Their latest release, âNew Moonâ, has that Cleo Sol-esque luminosity; harmonies float, the instruments breathe and silence becomes part of the melody. And just when youâre settling in, subtle collisions happen, cymbals shimmer, chords cluster, motifs crash into one another, little bursts of energy that feel playful rather than chaotic, giving the song spirit.
âNew Moonâ follows a summer of festival appearances for Azamiah, including two shows at The Great Escape and a headlining slot on the Future Jazz showcase at The Jazz Cafe, garnering the band their rightful reputation as one of the UKâs most exciting new jazz acts.
đ§ Listen to âNew Moonâ below