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Møster!

Møster! is a bold, avant-garde jazz ensemble hailing from Norway and led by the formidable saxophonist and composer Kjetil Møster. Renowned for his adrenalized performances and innovative compositions, Møster has collaborated with a myriad of artists across various genres but it's with his eponymous band that his boundary-pushing vision truly comes to life. The project skillfully merges elements of free-jazz, rock, and psychedelic sounds, characterized by an exploratory and experimental ethos.

Over the past few years, Møster! has crafted a discography that showcases the band's evolution and versatility. With their 2020 release "Dust Breathing," they dove into a tumultuous soundscape of improvised jazz, reflecting on the transient nature of existence. "States of Minds," a double LP from 2018, is a tour-de-force of sonic textures, encompassing everything from high-energy outbursts to deep, introspective moments. The 2015 album "When You Cut into the Present" finds the band navigating between complex rhythms and cosmic soundscapes, while 2014's "Inner Earth" plunges listeners into the depths of subterranean jazz-rock fusion. Møster's articulate control of his saxophone and compositional flair are also on display in "Edvard Lygre Møster," a solo release where he artfully melds a variety of influences into a cohesive sonic narrative. Møster! continues to be a vital force in the experimental music scene, constantly redefining the boundaries of genre and improvisation.

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