The Exu (Downstairs) at Vortex Jazz Club – London, United Kingdom

See The Exu (Downstairs) Live in London on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, Doors Open at 18:45

Doors 6:45 PM, Music 7:30 PM – 1 set of music
Line-up:
James Mainwaring – Tenor saxophone
Dave Kane – Double bass
Emil Karlsen – Drum kit
About:
Named after a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting and inspired by the artists multi-faceted stylistic approach – known for its raw, expressive, and dynamic qualities, blending street art with neo-expressionism to create bold, thought-provoking work. The Exu make layered, intense, creative & beautiful, thought provoking, genre fluid improvised music.
The trio brazenly draw their musical influences from the worlds of free jazz, grunge, death metal, hip hop, bebop, & experimental music. Kane says ‘we are the sum of our record collections, the films we have seen, the books we have read. It all goes into the mix to make our music.’

Kane & Mainwaring share the compositional duties while young Norwegian drummer Emil Karlsen brings versatile, intricate textures and groove. Mainwaring (of Mercury Prize-nominated Roller Trio) blends fiery and sensitive saxophone approaches with playful edge, while double bassist Dave Kane ignites each performance with cathartic, heartfelt energy that lingers long after the final note.

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