Groovy sunshine beats and virtuosic jazzy horns come together in Sunbörn (formerly KutiMangoes), in an innovative, global sound that bridges cultures. The band has released 4 albums, won 4 Danish Grammys - most recently for best live band - and their welcoming music has found listeners around the world.
Their music moves elegantly through the boundaries of jazz, fusion and global music - incorporating acoustic, hand-played equilibrism, jazzy arrangements and modern electronic sounds. The band's latest album, Sunbörn, was released in April '23 and features a wide array of new collaborations (Clap! Clap! (I), Kaidi Thatham (UK), Caio Marcio (BR), BIGYUKI (JP), Ida Nielsen/Bassida (DK), DJ Opolopo (S)). The album represents the sextet's vision to unite and inspire: "We humans are all born under the same sun, and despite our different backgrounds and experiences, we have most things in common. Music speaks to our common humanity at a time when the world needs to come together." Music for the body, mind and soul.
“World class. An authentic bubbling synthesis where something new arises. A new force in Danish music.” - Politiken (DK)
“Some of the most uncompromising and best music from the Danish world music scene in several years” - GAFFA (DK)
“Complex, imaginative and incredibly warm music played with Danish coolness and amazing lightness” Deutschlandfunk Kultur (DE)
“The more you listen, the more exciting it gets.” - Jazz thing (DE)
“Music for a new world.” - Globalnyt (DK)
“Virtuoso, loud, energetic and slightly dreamy” - MINT (DE)
“A whirlwind of pleasure.” - Jazzthetik (DE)
“Immune to genre boundaries, they create a global, authentic sound that carries and connects” - Nürnberger Land (DE)
“The sold out hall calling for more after the concert responded thunderously when the band reappeared on stage. Dazzling.” - Soulbag, Jazz Sous Les Pommiers (FR)
“There’s no standing still to them.” - Tjeck, Roskilde Festival edition (DK)
“Very authentic and such great playing!” - BBC Radio 6 (UK)
“A wild mix but surprisingly homogenous....borne by an ease and a joy of life” - Cosmo, WDR (DE)