ABEKEJSER: The Emperor’s Loyal Warriors Invite You to an Ape Party

Abekejser blends the heavy rhythms of hip-hop with the fine harmonies and nuances of jazz. Drawing inspiration from near and far, they weave it all together into a vibrant jungle machine. The band delivers an urban cocktail of jazz, beats, and electronica, where no musical dogma is safe once they hit the stage.

The sound of the Danish quintet Abekejser works like an eclectic playlist for young digital natives—no one worries about genre boundaries anymore, as long as the ingredients are fun. Punchy hip-hop beats meet biting synth sounds, ambient rock guitars, and deep, rich bass. The result is a highly danceable mix of Jazztronica and Neo-Soul, whose catchy melodies and hooks reveal their complex structures only after several listens. Their debut album Floating Through The Universe (released in October 2019) and the follow-up Blueprint (2021) have made a growing impact on the Scandinavia...

ABEKEJSER: The Emperor’s Loyal Warriors Invite You to an Ape Party

Abekejser blends the heavy rhythms of hip-hop with the fine harmonies and nuances of jazz. Drawing inspiration from near and far, they weave it all together into a vibrant jungle machine. The band delivers an urban cocktail of jazz, beats, and electronica, where no musical dogma is safe once they hit the stage.

The sound of the Danish quintet Abekejser works like an eclectic playlist for young digital natives—no one worries about genre boundaries anymore, as long as the ingredients are fun. Punchy hip-hop beats meet biting synth sounds, ambient rock guitars, and deep, rich bass. The result is a highly danceable mix of Jazztronica and Neo-Soul, whose catchy melodies and hooks reveal their complex structures only after several listens. Their debut album Floating Through The Universe (released in October 2019) and the follow-up Blueprint (2021) have made a growing impact on the Scandinavian and UK jazz scenes, earning the band a reputation for turning live shows into euphoric experiences.

In 2023, Abekejser released a crossover project with Karmen Roivasepp under the name Wonder Who, further expanding their musical horizons and exploring new sonic landscapes.

Although all four musicians have backgrounds in jazz and world music, Abekejser long ago tossed the double bass onto the fire along with the closed templates of tradition. Instead, the band builds its sound on a foundation of strong beats created through a mix of electronic samples and acoustic drums. Layered on top is a massive sound of crackling synthesizers and effects-drenched guitars delivering epic harmonies and infectious melodies.

“We create an instrumental portal to a foreign universe, where tight beats, playful improvisation, and groovy hooks melt together. Abekejser’s music carries complex undertones, but our goal is to build bridges and open up a musical world that might otherwise seem intimidating. We prefer playing venues with a bar—where the bass can hit hard enough to really get into people’s bodies,” says guitarist Jeppe Lavsen....

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