The working method of the Finnish collective Nu Spirit Helsinki does not differ much from that of Jazzanova: a group of five producers invites a wide range of guest musicians to experience the widest possible spectrum of music. After a few 12 "productions for Jazzanova-Compost and Guidance, it is now time for a complete CD. This formula has made their eponymous debut album - like that of Jazzanova
… - an oasis of musical variety, which now combines jazz with the most diverse styles such as reggae, funk, soul, spoken word and afro, Tom Malm's beautiful string arrangements run through them like a spherical thread. With that Nu Spirit Helsinki sometimes sounds like a modest jazz combo (Silent Steps) and the other time like a complete big band (Seis Por Ocho), but in any case always original and surprising. (AD)more
