sumooi

“Melodic and soothing, in a language that primarily aims to reassure, and we could all use that now and then.” Luminous Dash “Pure ECM-material” Jazzenzo Sumooi is the newborn project of Daniel Jonkers (Sonic Hug, N∆BOU), Leonard Steigerwald (ALIGAGA, BSFOE) and Stan Maris (Kin Gajo), a Brussels-based trio navigating the space between composed ideas and improvisation. Their self-titled debut album, released November 2025 on Off Records, features original pieces by all three members, shifting between calm, spacious moments and rhythm-driven interplay. Unusual in their instrumentation, the trio finds form in fluidity, drawing the listener into each moment — a thoughtful first release from a group listening closely, to each other and to the music as it unfolds. Style wise one can recognize influences of Scandinavian artists like ADHD or Skuli Sverrisson and Belgian artists like Joachim Badenhorst or Ruben Machtelinckx.