{"id":32706,"date":"2026-04-20T17:40:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/castthedice.org\/?p=32706"},"modified":"2026-04-20T17:40:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:40:28","slug":"themandus-drop-new-single-float_niceview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/castthedice.org\/?p=32706","title":{"rendered":"Themandus drop new single ‘float_niceview’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Porto keeps producing some of the most interesting crossovers in contemporary jazz, and Themandus<\/a> sit firmly in that lane. Formed by Afonso Boucinha Silva (saxophone, EWI, synths), Ricardo Alves (guitar) and Eduardo Carneiro Dias (drums), the trio take a familiar set up and stretch it through electronics, an expanded approach to their instruments and a clear openness to experimentation. Since emerging, the band leaned into a hybrid language where composition and improvisation overlap freely. They pull in elements of disparate genres like post-rock, drum\u2019n\u2019bass, and ambient, with the three members\u2019 shared background in jazz tying it all together. There\u2019s a strong sense of control underneath it all, even when things sound loose, showing a band that is technically sharp. Their 2023 self-titled debut album on Porta-Jazz laid that out clearly and saw them establish a sound that is meticulous and adventurous, with a clear emphasis on interplay and dynamics.<\/p>\n

The threesome have just released a brand new track, the daring, intricate and electrifying ‘float_niceview’. Building up in a sparse and abstract way, with a sense of restrain, it shifts into something entirely driving and propulsive that carries the track forward with intent. What\u2019s more, they have also teased a second full-length album, and we\u2019ll keep our eyes peeled for more updates. Now take a listen to ‘float_niceview’. We’ve had it on repeat all day!<\/p>\n