YDIVIDE

Following their critically acclaimed debut album Lubumba in 2022, British-Irish-Swiss collaborative ensemble YDIVIDE released The Default this year, delving into themes of racial and gender bias with vibrant counterpoints, powerful unisons, and intelligent solos. The quintet brings together the best of this generation of European musicians, with pianist Elliot Galvin, saxophonist Dee Byrne, guitarist Chris Guilfoyle, bassist Lukas Traxel and drummer Clemens Kuratle.

Composer of their works and the impetus behind the initial collaboration, Clemens says that Ydivide’s music is fueled by the urgent questions and conflicts facing our generation and the next ones. Through his research, reading & obsession with the history of the global south and its political conflicts, the emotive intentions of the compositions take shape, infusing the music with urgency and empathy that embraces the complexity of the modern world.