"The harp is having a resurgence in jazz. Instrumentalists such as Nala Sinephro, Alina Bzhezhinska, Marysia Osu and Brandee Younger have recently released records that reference the decades-old legacies of harp pioneers Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby while creating new fusions of ambient electronics, soul and free jazz. The latest entry into this burgeoning genre is London-based trio Flur. Comprised of harpist Miriam Adefris, saxophonist Isaac Robertson and drummer Dillon Harrison,"
"The songs Nightdiver and Over Under play through a meditative selection of sweeping harp string runs before Robertson's atonal, long-drawn saxophone lines stop the compositions from settling into a predictable mood. Then Bolete interweaves percussive harp plucking with Harrison's fractal groove and jarring scrapes of synth sounds, and Hold Fast Old Kelp riffs off a lo-fi electronic loop that is so sparse it feels on the verge of falling apart."
London-based trio Flur—harpist Miriam Adefris, saxophonist Isaac Robertson and drummer Dillon Harrison—reimagines the harp within contemporary jazz, blending ambient electronics, soul and free-jazz textures. The group pairs sweeping harp runs with atonal, long-drawn saxophone lines and fragmentary, fractal drumming to maintain unpredictability and tension. Tracks like Nightdiver, Over Under and Bolete juxtapose meditative string runs with jarring synth scrapes and percussive plucks, while Hold Fast Old Kelp uses sparse lo-fi loops to create fragile momentum. The trio's sound turns the harp into a dynamic, sometimes uneasy instrument with live shows forthcoming.
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