Butti 49, the Norwegian duo of Snorre Seim and Oyvind Jakobsen, emerged from the Stavanger scene to become key figures in the early 2000s nu-jazz and broken beat movement. Their sound identity is defined by a hybrid of traditional jazz instrumentation and electronic sequencing, heavily influenced by the 'West London' broken beat sound and Brazilian bossa nova.
After building a reputation through high-profile remixes for artists like Ennio Morricone and Kyoto Jazz Massive, they solidified their status with the 2004 album 'Habit' on Exceptional Records. Critically, they are viewed as part of the 'Norwegian electronic wave' alongside acts like Bugge Wesseltoft and Jaga Jazzist, though Butti 49 leans more toward the dancefloor and lounge aesthetics. Their work is characterized by intricate percussion, soulful vocal collaborations (notably with Mayia James), and a polished production style that avoids the grit of their contemporaries in favor of a lush, hi-fi warmth. They remain a staple for collectors of the Jazzanova and Compost Records era of electronic music.
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Shares hi_fi, analog_warmth, layered_dense (production style); downtempo, nu jazz (subgenres)
Shares hi_fi, sample_based, studio_polished (production style); nu jazz, downtempo, funk (subgenres)
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