II Magro

• 1 Fly Thru 02:33
• 2 Never Let You Down 03:55
• 3 Stagelife 02:51
• 4 Sketch 01:02
• 5 Amazing 02:28
• 6 Flow 02:34
• 7 Why 04:01
• 8 Snooze Out 01:57
• 9 Teacher 05:38
• 10 Fly Thru II 02:24
• Total Runtime 29:23

Info for II

Der Berliner Schlagzeuger und Produzent MAGRO schafft mit seiner Musik eine ungewöhnliche Verschmelzung von akustisch gespieltem Jazz und produziertem HipHop/RnB. Sein Projekt vereint viele seiner musikalischen Einflüsse wie Herbie Hancock, Flying Lotus und Chris Dave. Nachdem er im Laufe der Jahre mit zahlreichen Künstlern als Schlagzeuger und Produzent zusammengearbeitet hat, veröffentlichte er kürzlich sein Debüt “Trippin” mit Gästen wie dem Gitarristen Kurt Rosenwinkel, der alternativen RnB-Sängerin Leona Berlin und dem US-Rapper TwizzMatic. Jazzthing schrieb: “Die unglaubliche Kraft und Präzision im Spiel, die der Berliner Schlagzeuger Magro live auf der Bühne im Zusammenspiel mit Tasten und Bass zeigt, macht ihn zu einem Ausnahmemusiker in der jungen deutschen Jazz- und Hip-Hop-Szene.”

Magro, Schlagzeug
Rapturous, Gesang
Igor Osypov, Gitarre
Martin Lüdicke, Piano
Francesco Beccaro, Bass

MAGRO
With his music Berlin-based drummer and producer MAGRO creates an unusual fusion of acoustic Jazz and produced Hip-Hop/RnB. His project combines many of his musical influences such as Herbie Hancock, J Dilla and Chris Dave.

After his first album “Trippin” was released in 2021 and was recently awarded with the “German Jazz Prize” (for “Debut Album of the Year”), Magro is now releasing his follow-up album “II” (pronounced: Two). On the album he features, among others, the up-and-coming RnB singer Leona Berlin and the New York piano virtuoso BIGYUKI.

Over the years, Magro has collaborated with numerous artists as a drummer and producer, including Kenny Wesley, J Lamotta, Stimulus, Yvonne Mwale and Kurt Rosenwinkel. In addition, he has been a producer on many of Leona Berlin’s albums and singles – including “Wrong Lane (featuring Snoop Dogg)“, “Change” and “Leona Berlin.”

Tours and international festival appearances such as Jazzahead, Tremplin Jazz Avignon, Women in Music Festival Zambia and Havana World Music Festival have already taken him around the world.

On Magro’s upcoming album “II” seemingly opposite worlds meet. Spacey Jazz worlds meet pumping Hip Hop beats, live recordings mix with abstract synth productions. For Magro, the album is an “emotional snapshot” of how “music with a Jazz attitude” sounds to him right now.

“II” will be released on Aug. 26 on the Berlin label “XJAZZ! Music.”

“(…) Exceptional musician in the young German Jazz and Hip-Hop scene. (…)” – Jazzthing

“(…) a power player with a fine sense (…)“ – DLF National Public Radio Germany

“(…) Magro is one of the most exciting drummers in town (…)” – Tip Berlin

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