Only Good Stuff present, ‘Start Like This’ and ‘Thalassophobia’, the first two singles from Luxembourg jazz quartet ‘Jambal’’s forthcoming LP ‘Men of Average Nature’ with rapper Kenai Shogun. Also included as a special bonus, two standout tracks from the group’s slept-on instrumental EP ‘*Asterisk’, which was released in August.
Luxembourg’s own jazz quartet Jambal is quickly becoming one of the most exciting voices in the grand duchy’s new wave of underground music and youth culture. 2025 marks a milestone year for the group, with the release of not one but two standout projects: the *Asterisk EP, and their full-length collaborative album ‘Men of Average Nature’ with Kenai Shogun – a new collaborative alias of Luxembourgish-Brasilian rapper pirraia (f.k.a Culture the Kid).
The ‘*Asterisk’ EP is the fruit of Jambal’s time as laureates of Propulsion, one of Europe’s most respected jazz programs, while Men of Average Nature is something altogether different: the culmination of a long-lasting friendship, jamming years of living into mere minutes compressed into a record that feels raw, personal, and alive. Jambal and Kenai Shogun have evolved parallel to each other, shaping their studio and live identities before finally joining forces for this project.
Both projects showcase Jambal’s signature sound and their fast development over the years as well as their love for Hip Hop and intricate penmanship. They move fast without losing authenticity and it’s this fluidity that places them firmly in the new wave of young jazz musicians setting their own rules.
The artwork and visual identity on both projects have been created by Jambal’s longtime friend and fifth member Erik Mathias, ensuring a cohesive aesthetic throughout and expanding Jambal’s universe beyond music. At its core, Jambal isn’t just a band – it’s a collective, a story of friendship, and a living example of how creativity grows stronger when it’s shared.
Listen to ‘Start like This’ and ‘Thalassophobia’ here
Press release courtesy of Only Good Stuff
