-djm trio is led by dominic j. marshall, an amsterdam native who is a current member of renowned british nu-jazz and electronic outfit the cinematic orchestra. -a rising jazz star, marshall was nominated for the edison international jazz award, & the trio earned a coveted set at bbc’s manchester jazz festival, as unanimously selected by a jury including gilles peterson, jamie cullum & jez nelson.

a snapshot of the rising dutch jazz scene, the super-sonic family compilation captures a refreshed spirit of talented artists that are shaping the new musical directions within the lowlands. this thirteen track collection connects these unique artists that express themselves beyond the borders of genres.

sam vicary a.k.a hunrosa (meaning “to dream”) is an electronic music producer capturing the wild organic senses of his childhood and anchoring it with a darker 2am undercurrent. based in manchester, he is principally a bassist and currently a member of the cinematic orchestra, paper tiger and the dominic j marshall trio, as well as performing with manu delago, imogen heap, matthew halsall, anil sebastian and stuart macallum. his latest offering “ransome” is a heavily rhythmic journey, full of textured hand percussion and soaring strings, accompanied by the beautifully melodic vocals of alice higgins drifting overhead. the clap clap remix sees the black acre mainstay exploring expansive territories, polyrhythmic hand percussion and textured electronica perfectly intertwine, drenched in dub ambience, heightened by scattered arpeggios and swirling synths. the music is inspired by a coastal upbringing, represented in the music via field recordings, as well as being aided by visual stimulus throughout the writing process.