In the first few minutes of "Masoandro Mitsoka," a soft wash of white noise becomes differentiated into piano, percussion, electronics and two trumpets as the acoustic instruments move from breath and friction sounds to identifiably instrumental ones. Next the ensemble reduces to the trumpets, and they move from parallel play to a clear conversation. When piano, percussion and electronics return, they function as a free jazz rhythm section, backing one trumpet, then both, then the other.

Instrumental identities and roles remain in play throughout this album, as is the degree of interaction: are the musicians juxtaposing independent sounds, conversing, taking soloist/accompanist roles or merging in a collective? Different members of the ensemble sometimes take different strategies simultaneously or are in transition from one mode to another.

The communication in this ensemble is so strong, listeners will not suspect that this music was created by trading files during the COVID-19 pandemic rather than playing together in person, a valuable piece of information provided in the press release sent to critics but not included in the liner notes accompanying the album. While only "Rolle Cake" has an audibly composed theme, played by the trumpets at its end, these are compositions; each piece is based on a timeline asking each musician to improvise in specific ways for set durations. Pianist