Relief Party. Dance music for odd people, written in a long-forgotten era where your spouse was your hairdresser and toilet paper was a national obsession. A celebration of life, of the collective human experience and, above all, of a new record featuring Europe's finest avant-jazz misfits. With contributions from a stellar lineup including Louis Cole, Ben van Gelder, Joris Roelofs, Kit Downes, and a host of other brilliant musicians, Relief Party emerges as a distinctive and captivating addition to Reinier Baas's ever-evolving discography.

Compositions, guitar, banjitar (#6), additional instruments & production by Reinier Baas.

Personnel:

Jonas Burgwinkel (drums)
Clemens van der Feen (bass)
Kit Downes (piano)
Agostinho Sequeira (marimba)
Joris Roelofs (clarinets)

Featuring:

Louis Cole (drums on #2 and #6)
Ketija Ringa Karahona (flute on #6)
Ben van Gelder (alto Saxophone on #6)
Chaerin Im (piano on #11)
The Bughouse Boy Choir & R3 (backing vocals on #11)

Artwork & photography by Ruby Baas & Reinier Baas.

Additional design by Randy Linskens at Dox Amsterdam.

Recorded by Micha de Kanter at Bimhuis, Amsterdam. Additional recording and mix by Paul Pouwer at Power Sound Studios, Amsterdam. Mastered at Jerboa Mastering.