April Record

Danish pianist and composer Frede Holger Thorsen returns with a new chapter for Kosmos Trio on ...and the Sun, an album shaped by patience, presence, and a deep belief in the power of live musical interaction. Recorded entirely in a single room with bassist Martin Brunbjerg and drummer Jesper Lørup, the album captures a piano-led trio sound rooted in Nordic jazz, balancing spacious melodies, rich harmony, delicate grooves, and an ever-present interplay between tension and comfort.

Following the passing of clarinetist Elith "Nulle" Nykjær in 2023, drummer and bandleader Emil de Waal faced a difficult question: what becomes of a band so closely tied to one of Denmark's most distinctive musical personalities? The answer arrives in Novelties, the fourth release under the Emil de Waal Old News banner - a record that honours the ensemble's history while opening a new chapter. Novelties is set for release on September 4th, 2026 via April Records.

Danish pianist and composer Frede Holger Thorsen returns with a new chapter for Kosmos Trio on ...and the Sun, an album shaped by patience, presence, and a deep belief in the power of live musical interaction. Recorded entirely in a single room with bassist Martin Brunbjerg and drummer Jesper Lørup, the album captures a piano-led trio sound rooted in Nordic jazz, balancing spacious melodies, rich harmony, delicate grooves, and an ever-present interplay between tension and comfort.

Following the passing of clarinetist Elith "Nulle" Nykjær in 2023, drummer and bandleader Emil de Waal faced a difficult question: what becomes of a band so closely tied to one of Denmark's most distinctive musical personalities? The answer arrives in Novelties, the fourth release under the Emil de Waal Old News banner - a record that honours the ensemble's history while opening a new chapter. Novelties is set for release on September 4th, 2026 via April Records.