Røgsignal

R?gsignal is one of the first bands mentioned when Danish jazz radio talks about the new sound of jazz from Denmark. The station even chose ��Bodies�� (2019) as ��Album Of The Week��, highlighting the colourful, pulsating stream of indie beats and shimmering soundscapes.

Though the band is based in Aarhus, the roaring bass lines and ethereal melodies of electric guitars and fender rhodes are deeply rooted in the understated melancholy of rural Denmark. The biggest, Danish jazz blog, Jazznyt, has called R?gsignal ��living proof that the young jazz scene in Denmark is thriving�� and Politiken, the biggest newspaper in Denmark, thinks that the band is ��both master musicians and magnificently meditative in their expression��.

R?gsignal has released two EP��s and two well-reviewed full length albums. The band has been touring all over Denmark for many years, and recently expanded their territory with a popular showcase in Paris as Denmark's exclusive contribution to the ��Nordic Jazz Comets�� program.

R?gsignal: Pletter P? Solen

Read "Pletter P? Solen" reviewed by Nick Davies

by Nick Davies
June 30, 2017

The Danish quartet Røgsignal (translated Smoke Signal) have explored the alluring borderland between traditional and modern musical genres since its inception in 2011. Having experimented with a more improvisational, punchy sound, which was documented on two digital live-EP's in 2014 and 2015, the band has settled on a more spacious vibe in this release, Pletter P? Solen.The music is still driven by simple, dreamy guitar/rhodes-melodies, but also clearly expresses a joint band effort in a fusion of countless ...

"R?gsignal played flawless interlocking, glowing rock of the cultivated and self-sufficient kind.��?-? HenningBolte,? AllAboutJazz?. 2019 - about a showcase at Pan Piper, Paris.

��In total, R?gsignal offers stylish and imaginative compositions, a tight and distinguished interplay, indeed, a sound that's just lovely to be in the company of.�� - Kjeld Frandsen, Berlingske (Major Danish newspaper). 5/6 stars. June 2016 about Pletter Pa? Solen

��There is a longing melancholy to the overall input and expression. Something dreamy and unexplainable. Beautiful and soothing. The LP is thoroughly great.�� - Ivan Rod, GAFFA (Biggest Danish music magazine). 4/6 stars. November 2016 about Pletter Pa? Solen

"R?gsignal played flawless interlocking, glowing rock of the cultivated and self-sufficient kind.��?-? HenningBolte,? AllAboutJazz?. 2019 - about a showcase at Pan Piper, Paris.

��It is one of the greater pleasures when a band has worked this hard on its sound and expression. R?gsignals first album is ambitious and coherent. - Niels Overga?rd, Jazznyt (Danish jazz blog). June 2016 about Pletter Pa? Solen

��... R?gsignal creates melodically beautiful and dreamy sounds..�� - Politiken (Major Danish newspaper). July 2016

��Beautifully thought out and conceived semi-fusionistic music, with a egregious melodical vibe..�� - Niels Christensen, JazzSpecial (Biggest Danish jazz magazine). November 2016 about Pletter Pa? Solen

�� Like small musical sunspots, R?gsignals melodies slide elegantly through a universe of tenderness and film-noir vibes. It's difficult to have musical reservations towards music that is as excellent as on Pletter Pa? Solen...�� - Jacob G, Needledrop.dk (Danish vinyl blog). November 2016 about Pletter Pa? Solen

��There is something alluring about R?gsignals hypnotic indie-jazz that might not draw too much attention to itself, but keeps on poking until the small morse codes are assembled into thorough messages with great effect.�� - Andreo Mielczarek, Aarhus Stiftstidende (Danish newspaper). 4/6 stars. February 2017 about a concert at Atlas, Aarhus.

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