The Exu and DJ Cello

Named after a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting and inspired by the artists multi-faceted stylistic approach - known for its raw, expressive, and dynamic qualities, blending street art with neo-expressionism to create bold, thought-provoking work. The Exu make layered, intense, creative & beautiful, thought provoking, genre fluid improvised music.

The trio brazenly draw their musical influences from the worlds of free jazz, grunge, death metal, hip hop, bebop, & experimental music. Kane says ‘we are the sum of our record collections, the films we have seen, the books we have read. It all goes into the mix to make our music.’
Dave Kane (double bass), James Mainwaring (saxophones), and Emil Karlsen (drums)

The Exu website with news of their album, out on Discus Music: https://theexu.com/home

You can also find them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.exu/

Featuring DJ Cello (Coast to Coast) will be conjuring up the finest sprinkling of Ska, reggae, soul, and Latin, Jazz. With his magical touch on original 45s, inclusive rhythms weaving their own magic between and after the band.

30th March 2025