Start like This / Thalassophobia by Jambal

Luxembourg’s own jazz quartet Jambal is quickly becoming one of the most exciting voices in the grand duchy’s new wave of underground music and youth culture. 2025 marks a milestone year for the group, with the release of not one but two standout projects: the "*Asterisk EP," and their full-length collaborative album "Men of Average Nature" with Kenai Shogun - a new collaborative alias of Luxembourgish-Brasilian rapper pirraia (f.k.a Culture the Kid).

The "*Asterisk EP" is the fruit of Jambal’s time as laureates of Propulsion, one of Europe’s most respected jazz programs, while Men of Average Nature is something altogether different: the culmination of a long-lasting friendship, jamming years of living into mere minutes compressed into a record that feels raw, personal, and alive. Jambal and Kenai Shogun have evolved parallel to each other, shaping their studio and live identities before finally joining forces for this project.

Both projects showcase Jambal’s signature sound and their fast development over the years, as well as their love for Hip Hop and intricate penmanship. They move fast without losing authenticity, and it’s this fluidity that places them firmly in the new wave of young jazz musicians setting their own rules.

The artwork and visual identity on both projects have been created by Jambal’s longtime friend and fifth member, Erik Mathias, ensuring a cohesive aesthetic throughout and expanding Jambal’s universe beyond music. At its core, Jambal isn’t just a band - it’s a collective, a story of friendship, and a living example of how creativity grows stronger when it’s shared.

Jambal - Start Like This / Thalassophobia
Release Date October 2025
Label Self-released

Tracklist
1. Jambal, Kenai Shogun - Start like This (Radio Edit)
2. Jambal, Kenai Shogun - Thalassophobia (Radio Edit)
3. Jambal - adriana
4. Jambal - eric the cleric