Fazer is a jazz group based in Munich. According to their bio, The band combines African and Latin rhythms with dubby basslines and melancholic melodies. Their unusual lineup with two drummers (Simon Popp, Sebastian Wolfgruber), bass (Martin Brugger), guitar (Paul Brändle) and trumpet (Matthias Lindermayr) leaves an open space for unfettered improvisation. Through the concept of repetition and finely measured dynamics, Fazer create a drawing energy that can be felt directly at their live shows.
Plex is the new album which will be out on January 14th, 2022 via City Slang. “Cuentro” si the first excerpt. Fazer explain the influence for the single: “Cuentro is a good example of the way our music is inspired by unlikely genres. The drum groove was meant to recreate that broken-but-driving feeling of 2 step or UK Garage. The psychedelic melody creeps steadily forward while the bass, basically playing just one note though most of the song, adds a certain rock vibe to the track.”
Watch the official video below.