STARKGROUP Release Debut Album "Glades – and other mystical Places"

After two years of performing together in the German-speaking jazz scene, the quartet STARKGROUP has released its debut album, "Glades – and other mystical Places." The record presents a fresh sound in contemporary jazz, characterized by stylistic diversity and playfulness, and is entirely instrumental. Its four members are Orima Stark on saxophone, Lucas Sevilla on guitar, Paul Studer on bass, and Melchios Hürner on drums. Through experimental openness and numerous contrasts, they create a distinctive voice within the genre. Nature serves as the album's central theme, reflected in the song titles; the pieces move from warm summer nights to snow in spring, with a fairy-tale quality running throughout. A notable feature appears on the third track, "Isabela," which includes the multi-award-winning Australian jazz singer Kristin Berardi. The album invites curiosity about the group's future projects and how they will continue to merge jazz with their own sound. The release was covered by Alica Dähn for Kulturnews, where further jazz and music news includes WASIA PROJECT's "Nocturne," Gregory Porter & Band's Christmas Wish tour, Ronan Keating's 2027 live dates, an interview with Eels' Mark Oliver "E" Everett, Danger Dan's second piano album, and a ticket giveaway for LP live in Cologne.