London’s Kinkajous play music for insomniacs. They bring their unique mix of jazz and electronics to Prague for the first time.

The British band will perform on April 3 at Palác Akropolis during the Music Infinity evening. The duo Kinkajous, consisting of drummer and producer Benoît Parmentier and saxophonist Adrien Cau, explore the boundaries between jazz, orchestral music, and ambient electronics. Their music evokes the atmosphere of the night: a languid saxophone recalls moments spent in a bar just before dawn, while sparse rhythms transport listeners to a dance club where the revelry has faded and people dance alone.

The band’s name refers to the kinkajou – a small nocturnal mammal from Central and South America. Like this animal, Kinkajous’ music is quiet, mysterious, and imbued with solitude. The Prague audience will have the chance to hear their latest album Nothing Will Disappear, which seeks delicacy in maximalism and excitement in ambient textures.

Kinkajous have been playing together since 2016. Their discography includes the EP Staring At The Odds (2018), their debut album Hidden Lines (2019) released under the Running Circle label, and the acclaimed record Being Waves (2021), supported by respected musicians and media such as Gilles Peterson, Benji B, and The Vinyl Factory. On their albums, they combine acoustic and orchestral instruments with analog synthesizers and samples, creating an introspective and contemplative atmosphere.

Live, Parmentier and Cau are joined by keyboardist Jack Doherty and bassist Andres Castellanos. Together, they blend intimacy with a meticulous sense of melody. Kinkajous have performed sold-out shows at London venues like Kings Place and Jazz Cafe, appeared at festivals such as Firenze Jazz Festival, EFG London Jazz Festival, and Secret Garden Party, and collaborated with the London Contemporary Orchestra. On April 3, Czech listeners will have the opportunity to experience their nocturnal jazz live at Palác Akropolis, thanks to Music Infinity.

Omnion XPRment

Is a concert project by multi-instrumentalist and composer Tomáš Reindl, exploring the intersection of electronic and acoustic music. It focuses on the interactive electronic transformation of acoustic instruments (such as tabla, medieval tromba marina, or clarinet) and the human voice. The project also features complex, multi-layered rhythms and makes use of specially designed tuning systems (such as various forms of 7-limit just intonation).

Unlike the standard Omnion program, which is strongly influenced by electronic dance music, Omnion XPRment deliberately avoids explicit dance beats. What both share is an inspiration drawn from the principles of ancient European and non-European cultures, in which music served as a tool for inducing altered states of consciousness.