HI5

HI5 delivers musically something that really has little to do with traditional jazz. The sound that Chris Norz, Philipp Ossanna, Matthias Legner and Clemens Rofner produce sits between all the stylistic genres. It is composed of elements of modern jazz, 1970s prog rock, minimalist trip-hop, post-rock, chamber music and electronic music. A challenging mix that often risks going over the top musically, but HI5 cleverly avoids doing so, because this Tyrolean band tends to tread a sonically spartan path, one that achieves great impact almost exclusively through deliberate restraint, developing a great atmosphere and an irresistible attraction.

Chris Norz: Drums, Electronics | Philipp Ossanna: Electric guitar, Synthesiser | Matthias Legner: Vibraphone | Clemens Rofner: Bass