Recorded live at Peckham Levels, ‘NRG 5’ channels the intensity of the intimate urban space, where concrete, sweat, energy, and electricity all bleed into the music – amplifying the collective momentum of the room.
For this fifth edition, Chiminyo assembled a formidable lineup of some of the UK’s most distinctive and forward-thinking musicians. Kaidi Akinnibi leads on saxophone with fierce precision and melodic imagination, while Oscar Jerome’s fluid guitar blurs the lines between soul, jazz, and psychedelia. Charlie Stacey’s synth patches take the record to a new dimension, while Rudi Creswick anchors the experience with his heavy, sub-rattling bass and bass synth, firing off playful samples from his Akai and constantly pushing the music into new territory. Alongside them Magnus Mehta’s percussion weaves around Chiminyo’s drums, expanding the rhythmic language into something dense, kinetic, and unpredictable.
The result is a record that feels intense and deeply rooted in human connection. With music that constantly moves, breaks down, and pulls itself back together as it goes, it’s hard to believe NRG 5 is completely improvised. Each track feels focused and deliberate – capturing a group of musicians operating in real time, balancing spontaneity with a strong sense of purpose.
At its core, NRG 5 is a snapshot of a moment – a room full of people, sound bouncing off concrete walls, and energy moving freely between performers and audience. Nothing repeated. Nothing diluted. Just NRG.
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