The young, Copenhagen-based all-star band ALAWARI has dazzled audiences and critics with their captivating blend of classical orchestral music, film scores, and traditional jazz. After touring across Europe, the Danish Music Award-winning sextet is finally set to take the stage at ALICE this November for the release concert of their new album Leviathan (April Records, 2024). DJ Due presents a carefully curated DJ set with jazz records from around the world before and after the concert.

ALAWARI is a Copenhagen-based sextet with a fresh European sound. Echoes of past wars and revolutions resonate in their music, blending elements of classical music and traditional jazz into a compelling format that has never been more relevant. ALAWARI offers orchestral, compositional, and improvised music that both overwhelms and surprises the listener. Through their strong instrumental and compositional prowess, the sextet seeks to create an intense and immersive experience that momentarily tears the world apart, allowing the listener to piece it back together. Known for their unmatched live performances, this exceptionally skilled band takes the audience on a whirlwind musical journey through time.

In April 2022, ALAWARI released their self-titled debut album in collaboration with April Records. The album earned them a Danish Music Award for “New Jazz Artist of the Year” and received outstanding reviews from both Danish and international press. Politiken awarded the album an impressive 5/6 hearts, remarking, “a young Danish band tears the music to pieces.” Since they began playing together in 2016, ALAWARI has toured Germany, Poland, and Slovakia, performed at prominent Copenhagen venues like Jazzhouse and Jazzhus Montmartre, and given numerous concerts during the Copenhagen Jazz Festival. Now, they are ready to take on ALICE, and we can’t wait to present this young all-star band as they perform a release concert for their new album Leviathan (April Records, 2024) on Nørre Allé.

Said about ALAWARI

“The reviewer is ‘seriously impressed’: A young Danish band tears the music to pieces” – Politiken

“For signs of the vibrancy and creativity of jazz coming out of Denmark, look no further than Alawari” – All About Jazz

“A remarkable record for our times, and I can’t find a fault anywhere. 10/10” – Truth & Lies Music Blog

DJ Due
DJ Due presents a carefully curated DJ set with jazz records from around the world, played before and after the concert. Based in the heart of Nørrebro, DJ Due crafts soulful and experimental sets that transport listeners through a soundscape rooted in the 60s and 70s, reimagined in a modern context. You’ll clearly hear the roots of genres that later evolved into hip hop, house, and more. DJ Due spends much of his time discovering overlooked jazz, funk, and soul gems for both sampling and DJ sets, so expect to be introduced to exciting new sounds alongside some of the era’s more iconic releases.