Absolute Music 52: MepMep | Sólrún Mjöll and Jaakko Arola

19:30 DOORS
20:00 MUSIC

MEPMEP (DE/SI/MX/CZ)
Edith Steyer– Alto saxophone, clarinet
Miriam Leo – Piano
Peter Balhar - Drums

​SÓLRÚN MJÖLL & JAAKKO AROLA (IS/FI)
Sólrún Mjöll - drums and percussion
Jaakko Arola - modified bass clarinet

TBA (TBA)
Tba - tba

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SÓLRÚN MJÖLL & JAAKKO AROLA
Sólrún Mjöll and Jaakko Arola crossed paths within Reykjavík’s underground music scene, first performing together in noise and improvisation ensembles rooted in the city's DIY-culture. The two started to collaborate together as a duo in 2025, building a practice upon collective compositions and free improvisation. Their music moves fluidly from grooves and riffs into minimalistic soundscapes and textures, with bursts of high intensity free jazz.

​The duo started to work on their debut album in 2025, which is to be released during 2026.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Q9dgA8KgA

MEPMEP
MepMep is an international free improvising trio, which builds its melodic and abstract forms from an unleashed, energetic stream of consciousness. Coming from different angles and places, the diverse materials are spontaneously combined, layered, and developed further. As a consequence, distinctive sound
events appear which evolve from the unique listening, playing, and social experiences of the three members of the band.

https://marecords.bandcamp.com/track/chop-cut