Electric guitar, pipe organ, and drums; a mix of new compositions and interpretations of traditional folk songs.

‘A spellbinding affair that roars with innovation’ (All About Jazz).
‘A startling, contemplative, and utterly brave recording’ (All Music).
‘Simple, sublime melodies… ****1/2’ (Downbeat).

‘The album emanates a deliberate, contemplative quality, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in its rich sonic tapestry. Myers’ masterful piano work, showcased prominently throughout the album, guides the listener through a series of elegant, introspective episodes, each imbued with a sense of profound depth and emotional resonance. Smith’s trumpet, with its radiant tones and illuminating presence, serves as a beacon of hope and upliftment.’

‘This is full of playing so poignant that it’ll make your chest ache’ (The Guardian).
‘Spare and gorgeous’ (Qobuz).

Kit Downes is on organ. Hayden Chisholm contributes alto saxophone, shruti box, analogue synthesizer, and throat singing. The vocals are by PJEV, a female a cappella vocal quintet from Zagreb devoted to the traditional singing of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

‘This is a remarkable, stirring piece of work that works right into your bones’ (Dusted).
​‘Your mind will be truly blown’ (Songlines).

‘An uninhibited sonic marvel that combines electronics, piano and drums in real time. By spontaneously recording loops grabbed on the fly and re-infusing the sonic planes with various effects, the results borne on Refract are sounds and energies rarely heard before.’

‘A thrilling mix of improvised electronica and contemporary modern jazz’ (Financial Times).
‘This is a set that constantly surprises in its sheer inventiveness and excels in its delivery (Jazz Journal).

‘Naqvi’s electronics, Smith’s trumpet and Cyrille’s percussion acquiesce with finesse in a perfect simpatico balance of accommodating and complimentary interplay. The trio balance bursts of energy with delicate stillness to create a feeling of meditation. Nuanced, textural, subtle yet devastatingly affective as well as sensitive and contemplative where appropriate, they also deliver bursts of incredible energy and impact; navigating a path between expressions of dismay and meditative healing resolutions – both a protest and paean for harmony.’

‘Killer!’, says Gilles Peterson.
‘Exquisitely constructed… They are not landscapes to be admired at a distance, but inscapes to be explored with attentive care’ (The Wire).
‘Solace for the soul’ (All That Jazz).