Joshua Moshe releases new single combining slick nu-jazz with broken beat grooves & Afro-Cuban stylings

Joshua Moshe (FKA Josh Kelly/JK GROUP) releases the single 'Levels' and announces 'Inner Search', the debut album album under his own name on La Sape Records.

The lead single combines slick nu-jazz with broken beat grooves, Afro-Cuban stylings, and signature energetic saxophone features. The song acts as a bridge from the old sounds of JK GROUP to the healing movements of Joshua Moshe and his new band.

'Levels' represents Moshe’s experience of ascending through levels of personal growth as he ventures deeper into his soul uncovering a truer expression of self. It begins with a distinct groove, informed by the experience of inner city living in Melbourne, which shifts into a percussive Afro-Cuban B section in an alternate time signature. The seamless shift between these two disparate sections symbolizes transformations within Moshe. The Afro-Cuban influences are born from Moshe’s exposure to the vibrant Latino music community in Melbourne, and from ongoing collaborations with master percussionist Javier Fredes.

Throughout the song, Moshe demonstrates skillful improvisations on the alto and tenor saxophone which explore the intricate and spiritual nature of groove combined with deep self-expression; a formula we’ve come to know and love through JK GROUP, but is now taken to new heights as Joshua Moshe.

Following a challenging recovery period after chemotherapy in late 2021, Joshua Moshe embarked on a transformative musical journey, shedding his band persona and embracing a solo identity. The culmination of this artistic exploration is his debut album ‘Inner Search’, recorded six months after completing treatment. For this project, Moshe assembled a rejuvenated lineup of incredible collaborators: Felix Bloxsom, Erica Tucceri, Angus Radley, Cazeuax O.S.L.O., Phil Noy, Niran Dasika, James Bowers, Javier Fredes, and Matthew Hayes, whilst maintaining a strong partnership with long-standing producer, Lewis Moody.

'Inner Search' showcases an eclectic blend of influences drawing inspiration from Late Modal Jazz (Pharaoh Sanders, Joe Henderson, John Coltrane), Afro-Cuban Music, Jewish Music, Garage, Broken Beat, Nu-Jazz, and Modern Jazz. Such breadth of influence signifies a departure from the traditional dancey-crossover style, evolving the JK GROUP sound into something truly distinctive and extraordinary.

Moshe’s debut album ‘Inner Search’, available on the 6th of October, expands the creative parameters beyond the limitations of JK GROUP into new territory spanning the breadth of his heritage, jazz, and electronica.