Om utgivelsen
Phase I marks the recorded debut of Supereon, a Norwegian trio formed in August
2024 and rooted in the ever-evolving Scandinavian jazz scene. Consisting of
Alexander Hoholm on double bass, Martin Sandvik Gjerde on piano, and Raymond Storaunet Lavik on
drums, the ensemble brings together three distinct musical voices in a collective
pursuit of sound, texture, and rhythmic interplay.
Recorded in June 2025 at Studio Martin in Røros, the album was produced by Hoholm
in close collaboration with David Aleksander Sjølie, who also handled the mixing, while
mastering was entrusted to Arne Martin Nybo. The result is a recording that captures
both clarity and immediacy, allowing the trio’s intricate interplay to unfold with a
natural sense of space and depth.
At the core of Phase I lies a process rather than a set of compositions. The music
is entirely improvised, shaped in real time from short rhythmic ideas that serve as
points of departure. From these concise impulses, the trio develops expansive sonic
landscapes where repetition, variation, and subtle transformation create a sense of
forward motion. Drawing on influences ranging from the minimalism of Steve Reich
to the textural sensitivity of Nils Frahm and Ólafur Arnalds, Supereon crafts a sound
that is at once rhythmic, meditative, and hypnotic.
The opening track, “Phase I.a”, sets the tone for the album and documents the trio’s
very first improvisation in the studio, built around a distinctive groove introduced by
Lavik, featuring bells played with his left foot. “Phase I.b” follows as a darker and
more introspective counterpart, while “Phase I.c” retains the trancing bell texture
within a deeply polyrhythmic framework, expanding the album’s rhythmic language
further.
For Hoholm, Phase I represents the realization of a long-imagined sonic vision,
brought to life through the shared intuition of the trio. As its title suggests, the
album stands as the first chapter in an ongoing journey – one that will continue to
unfold in future phases.
Musikere
Martin Sandvik Gjerde - Piano
Alexander Hoholm - Bass
Raymond Storaunet Lavik - Trommer
