The Bottomline strips jazz down to its most experimental core: just voice and electronics. Franzis Lating occupies multiple instruments simultaneously, layering vocals over synthesizers and piano, creating an intimate yet sprawling soundscape that feels both deeply personal and cosmic. Johannes Elia Nuß's synthesizers and drums provide rhythmic propulsion and textural depth, transforming what could be a solo performance into a rich dialogue between voice, machine, and drum. This is contemporary jazz for the future-minded, where tradition meets technology, where the voice remains the ultimate instrument. Expect the unexpected, immersive sound design, and music that challenges as much as it comforts.

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