"The sound of Nyala is defined by the beautiful, supple voice of the pianist and the elegant way the instruments are played."

Hans Invernizzi, Jazzflits

'Nyala proudly presents versatile debut album, 'A Way of Life''

"... a beautiful, rich album that doesn't concern itself with fleeting trends and exudes a certain timeless quality. Subtle shifts in style and compositional ingenuity ensure that you haven't heard everything there is to hear after the first time you listen to it.”

Edwin Hofman, Written in Music

read the whole review here (Dutch)

read the whole interview with 3voor12 here (Dutch)

OUR debut album 'a way of life' is out now!

Debut album 'a way of life'
may 10th 2024

Genre: pop, jazz, improvised music, Nyalistic

Nyala is on a continuous search for the balance between light and darkness. They drift towards happiness, while at the same time they dive into the depths with their songs about an insecure future, slightly chaotic lives and musings.
Nyala’s debut album consists of impressionistic music that paints cinematic images of introspection, gravity and melancholy in a seemingly beautiful world. Their music is just like their personal dynamic. Airy, cheerful and fun. Playful and interactive with space for meaningful conversations.

A diverse record, with a joint vision overarching all the different atmospheres of the album. Sometimes with doubtful thoughts about life, which they translate to their music and wherein they challenge each other. Reflecting on their life experiences so far and looking forward to what’s ahead, they share their music with you.

Pau Li Liem (vocals, piano), Stef Joosten (electric bass), Jorrit Romme (drums)

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Ny-a-la (he/him, she/her, he/him)
1 Indonesian word for flame
2 band from Tilburg (with their own vocabulary)

More than meets the ear

ABOUT NYALA

Much like a flame, Nyala’s music is an ever changing and moving concept. It can flicker and smoulder, with lots of tension, low in dynamic, but it has the possibility of growing into fiery improvisations. A melody, a rhythm, a pattern, a lyric, an atmosphere. All of these aspects and more are used in their music, solo or combined. Steady and repetitive or completely free and improvised, like a flame, dancing high and low or staying put for a little while. Casting shadows that show the reality in a different light.

Influenced by this unpredictable quality of flames, they strive to find new sounds and explore new ways of interpreting their own compositions. The starting point can be a fixed composition, pattern or lyric, but whenever they start to play, it develops into a new impression of the piece.

Stef’s improvisations and melodic lines, Jorrit’s groove and Pau Li’s lyrical singing and playing create a unique sound.
They are not bound to any genre or style and despite their different musical backgrounds, they find each other in Nyala, going into the music with an open mind and letting the creativity guide them.

Nyala performed in 2022 in Italy as part of Mittelfest in Cividale del Friuli, and they also played at the Carinthischer Sommerfest in Austria as winners of CS under 30. Nyala also performed in the Netherlands, among other places at the Roode Bioscoop in Amsterdam, the Willem Twee Toonzaal in Den Bosch, Oranjewoud Festival, Muziekgebouw Eindhoven and at November Music.

Since then, Nyala has recorded their debut album at the recording studio Fattoria Musica - Osnabrück in March 2023, A Way of Life is OUT NOW!!!

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