Ebi Soda: International Showcase Fund (SXSW 2024)
Jazz Re:freshed Outernational at SXSW 2024, Austin, Texas
Ebi Soda are a six-piece band based in London, fusing jazz and instrumental hip-hop with rhythms and textures inspired by UK electronic music. Their four-album catalogue was predominantly recorded from home using minimal setups, embracing and championing the challenges of the DIY grindset and methods. Led by trombonist VVilhelm, Ebi Soda’s sound is characterised by up-tempo breakbeats, melodic keys hooks, and delay-soaked soundscapes.
Ebi Soda have performed frequently across Europe and have featured on airwaves globally from NPR & KCRW to the BBC, collaborating with artists such as Ash Walker, JD Reid and Jianbo in the process. Their most recent album ‘Honk If You’re Sad’ showcases their tongue-in-cheek approach to their genre, with a heavy use of splicing and sampling of marathon jam sessions leading to a beautiful bastardisation of its original form. Ebi Soda will be using the International Showcase Fund for all costly logistics in travelling to Austin