Artists: Fabian Pollack (guit), Michael Bruckner (guit), Thomas Berghammer (tp), Dominik Grünbühel (b), Mathias Koch (dr, xyl)
Nifty’s make Naftularasa!
Since their prize as Newcomer World-Music 2006 and their award as Ö1 Artist of the year 2007, Nifty’s is no longer just an insiders’ tip on the world music scene. After their successful new-Klezmer-debut-album “Takeshi Express” (2007 / Extraplatte), Nifty’s continue to go down their own road with determination. Their own road? Actually, it’s more like a fast escape from being pigeonholed in any way. Since 2003, the current line-up has been progressing with force as a real working band and the resulting intensity can no longer be ignored. Nifty’s have developed a highly individual sound on their new album “Naftularasa” that defies the usual descriptions. Fabulous down and dirty!
Everybody has their function, their role, their position, their pose. Leaving a role model behind, only works when you were in one in the first place. That is exactly what the gentlemen from Nifty’s do – in many ways.
Albert Hosp – Okt 2009
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