Enemy • High-Intensity Trio
Kit Downes (p) ; Petter Eldh (b) ; James Maddren (dr)
ENEMY is one of the most radical and electrifying piano trios on the European scene today.
Straddling Berlin and London, Kit Downes, Petter Eldh and James Maddren have, for over a decade, forged a band that operates as a high-pressure laboratory — a space where each musician relentlessly pushes the limits of their instrument. A visionary pianist, an incendiary bassist, and a drummer of formidable precision: three strong voices engaged in a constantly shifting musical language.
There is no comfort zone here. ENEMY bends time, deconstructs rhythm, and reshapes form, creating a music of rare intensity built on split-second reactions, tight interplay and extreme focus. An organic, unpredictable mechanism where complexity becomes a playground.
Following three striking releases — ENEMY (Edition Records), Vermillion (ECM) and The Betrayal (We Jazz) — the trio now celebrates ten years together with Fiend (Edition Records), a new live recording captured in Basel, distilling the raw energy of their performances.
A trio at the height of its powers. A live experience not to be missed.