FLOOT BIRD

FLOOT BIRD is an exploration of jazz, electronics, and bird recordings realised by the virtuosic improvisers I’ve been working with around Europe and produced by Berlin Producer Petter Eldh. Moving beyond the limitations of traditional acoustic jazz recordings, I approached this album with a focus on post- production—layering, sampling, and looping to create a rich, immersive sonic world. Recorded over four days, the sessions prioritized capturing raw material that could be reworked and reshaped, as well as documenting performances.

At the heart of FLOOT BIRD is a collective of exceptional improvising musicians, each with a distinct and powerful voice on their instrument. Their spontaneous creativity and unique phrasing are integral to the album, providing contrast and interplay with the structured electronic elements.

A defining feature of the album is the integration of field recordings of Australian bird calls, recorded by my father. These sounds serve as rhythmic and harmonic foundations, processed and manipulated alongside drum machines, synth textures, and acoustic instrumentation. My recent studies with Petter Eldh have sharpened my ability to blend complex rhythms with groove-driven structures, drawing inspiration from artists like Aphex Twin, Steve Lehman, Jim Black.

At the core of the album is a three-part suite built from fragmented and reassembled bird recordings, alongside compositions developed through sampling, digital manipulation, and improvisation. FLOOT BIRD represents my deepening interest in electronic music production, finding new ways to bridge acoustic and digital worlds while pushing beyond the boundaries of jazz.

• Fernando Brox - Flöte

• Álvaro Ocón - Trompete

• Iannis Obiols - Piano and Synths

• Paddy Fitzgerald - Bass and Electronics

• Jan Zeimetz - Drums