Àbáse

On a quest for cosmic grooves of unity, Àbáse is the imagination of Hungarian, Berlin-based producer and keyboardist Szabolcs Bognár. Known for his role as a cultural conduit and connector, his music pulls from an eclectic blend of global reference points, inspired by residencies and collaborations in Brazil, New York, Ghana and South Africa.

Szabolcs’ work has drawn widespread critical acclaim from the likes of MOJO, Songlines, Soulection, Okayplayer and The Guardian, and been supported by key tastemakers and DJs including Benji B, Gilles Peterson, Jamz Supernova and BAMBII. As a keyboard player, Szabolcs has also collaborated with the likes of Wayne Snow, Dele Sosimi, Patti Smith, Guilty Simpson and Moses Yoofee.

His forthcoming 3rd full length album ‘Nefelejcs’ combines creative processes from both his 2021 debut ‘Laroyê’ and 2024 follow up ‘Awakening’, marrying the sample-based and heavily produced style of the former with the latter’s full band, live analog recording processes. Musically, it hones in on his appreciation of his Hungarian and Eastern European roots, investigating how the backbone of underground club culture and avant-garde, folk, contemporary classical and Ethno-jazz can be melded with his global influences.