Slick, jazz-infused downtempo from the heart of Berlin. Warm analog textures and hip-hop rhythms for late-night urban wandering and deep focus.
Extended Spirit is the production duo of Axel Reinemer and Stefan Leisering, central figures in the influential Jazzanova collective and the Sonar Kollektiv label. Emerging from the Berlin hip-hop scene of the early 1990s, they transitioned from producing instrumental rap to a more expansive, jazz-influenced electronic sound.
Their work is characterized by a 'crate-digger' aesthetic, utilizing rare samples and live instrumentation to create a bridge between traditional jazz and modern electronic production. Their 1998 debut album, Solid Water, remains a benchmark in the downtempo and nu jazz genres, praised for its high production values and rhythmic sophistication. Throughout their career, they have been instrumental in defining the 'Berlin sound' of the late 90s, which blended acid jazz, broken beat, and trip-hop into a cohesive, urban aesthetic. Critically, they are viewed as master craftsmen of the studio, known for a warm, analog-leaning sound that avoids the clichés of lounge music in favor of genuine musical depth and complex syncopation.
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Shares nu jazz, downtempo, trip-hop (subgenres); urban_night, coffee_shop, late_night (atmosphere)
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