Beyond being an extremely captivating and high-energy live band, Kalaha is known for constantly exploring new musical borderlands and geographic soundscapes.
Consisting of drum powerhouse Emil de Waal, guitarist Niclas Knudsen (Ibrahim Electric), and bassist/computer wizard Anders Stig Møller (including Tim Christensen & Dizzy Mizz Lizzy), Kalaha has created a truly unique universe somewhere between roots, jazz, and electronic music.

As a listener, one moment you’re in a high-speed, jazz-infused chase through a bazaar in Istanbul; the next, you’re floating in the cosmic vastness of space—only to land in a dusty village in Mali.

Elements ranging from acid rock and improvised jazz to Anatolian funk and acid techno have been part of Kalaha’s sound since their formation in 2013, helping them secure, among other accolades, a Danish Music Award and a Carl Prize, as well as numerous nominations.

In October 2025, Kalaha released “G...

Beyond being an extremely captivating and high-energy live band, Kalaha is known for constantly exploring new musical borderlands and geographic soundscapes.
Consisting of drum powerhouse Emil de Waal, guitarist Niclas Knudsen (Ibrahim Electric), and bassist/computer wizard Anders Stig Møller (including Tim Christensen & Dizzy Mizz Lizzy), Kalaha has created a truly unique universe somewhere between roots, jazz, and electronic music.

As a listener, one moment you’re in a high-speed, jazz-infused chase through a bazaar in Istanbul; the next, you’re floating in the cosmic vastness of space—only to land in a dusty village in Mali.

Elements ranging from acid rock and improvised jazz to Anatolian funk and acid techno have been part of Kalaha’s sound since their formation in 2013, helping them secure, among other accolades, a Danish Music Award and a Carl Prize, as well as numerous nominations.

In October 2025, Kalaha released “Guirca”, which spans a wide range of genres, including Brazilian baile funk, Gaelic folk music, electro-cumbia featuring the Colombian vocalist Mambe, as well as Nordic and jazz-inspired elements. The album received six stars in GAFFA’s review....

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