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Petter Eldh pushes the beat further with Projekt Drums, Vol. 2

01 September 2025

Petter Eldh is back with the second volume of his ambitious Projekt Drums series, taking the sonic exploration he began with Vol. 1 in 2021 to an even more electrifying level. Projekt Drums is a true hybrid, fusing elements of hip-hop, jazz, breakbeats, and jungle rhythms into a dense and energetic whole. Pulling in inspiration from beat-makers like J Dilla and Flying Lotus, alongside jungle pioneers like Roni Size and Squarepusher, on the new album Eldh focus on a breakbeat-driven landscape with his signature cutting-edge production.

To bring the album to life, the Swedish bassist, composer and producer assembled a trio of drumming heavyweights, featuring James Maddren, Savannah Harris, and Richard Spaven, and the chemistry between them is palpable, with each one bringing their own unique flavour.

Projekt Drums, Vol. 2 arrives on October 10th through Edition Records and ahead of it, Eldh has shared the daring and bewildering ‘Lorimer Axes’ featuring Savannah Harris. Check out the accompanying video below.

Mixtape #155

02 January 2024


A central figure of the contemporary UK jazz scene, young British tenor saxophonist Alex Hitchcock is a creative and visionary artist, with a prolific body of solo and collaborative work. Hitchcock excels as a bandleader, composer and performer in his ambitious recent album, Dream Band: Live in London, which was recorded live over three nights, each featuring a different band he brought together including bright sparks of the contemporary London scene, and for which he specifically composed original music. So with a new year upon us, we’re thrilled to unveil the magnificent mixtape he curated for us, encapsulating the influences at play in his own music. Press play and enjoy.

  1. Koma Saxo & Petter Eldh – Watten Koma [We Jazz]
  2. Patricia Brennan – Square Bimagic [Pyroclastic Records]
  3. Kirk Lightsey, Famodou Don Moye & Tibor Elekes – Heaven Dance [In+Out Records]
  4. Ambrose Akinmusire – Owl Song 1 [Nonesuch]
  5. Phronesis – Lipwash – Part II [Edition Records]
  6. Lucia Cadotsch – Speak Low [We Jazz]
  7. Eric Dolphy – Bee Vamp (Alternate Take) [Prestige]
  8. Maria Chiara Argirò – Beneath The Surface [Cavalo Records]
  9. Bheki Mseleku – Timelessness [Verve]
  10. Nina Simone – Lilac Wine [Philips]
  11. Jaki Byard – Bl + Wh = 88 [Soul Note]
  12. Samm Henshaw – Thoughts and Prayers [Dorm Seven]