Jabu

Jabu creates music that sounds like it was recovered from a water-damaged cassette tape found in a basement. It is a fragile, beautiful collision of Bristol's dub heritage and the most intimate corners of bedroom R&B. The beats are skeletal and slow, often feeling as though they might dissolve entirely into the hiss and hum of the background noise. It is music that demands a low volume and a high degree of attention.

What sets them apart is the interplay between Amos Childs' murky, sample-heavy production and the ethereal vocal contributions of Jasmine Butt and Alex Rendall. The voices are often buried slightly in the mix, treated with enough reverb and saturation to make them feel like ghosts haunting the machinery. There is a profound sense of space and silence here, where the gaps between the notes carry as much emotional weight as the melodies themselves.

Start with 'Sweet Company' for a perfect introduction to their hazy, romantic gloom. It captures their ability to make something that feels both ancient and modern, like a soul record being played through a thick layer of fog. It is the ultimate soundtrack for those moments of solitary reflection when the world feels small and the night feels endless.