Fluid, improvisational soundscapes that merge the rhythmic motorik of Can with the hazy textures of Ninja Tune. Instrumental journeys for deep focus and drifting.
Super Numeri sounds like a collective of musicians who wandered into a coastal lighthouse and decided to translate the weather into sound. Their music is a liquid blend of post-rock, dub, and avant-garde jazz, characterized by a restless but patient energy. It is the sound of instruments talking to each other in a language that doesn't quite have words, where a harp might suddenly emerge from a thicket of electronic noise or a violin might mimic the cry of a seagull.
What makes them truly distinctive is their commitment to the 'soundcollage' approach. Unlike traditional post-rock that builds to a single explosive crescendo, Super Numeri favors a more circular, immersive experience. They utilize a massive, revolving cast of musicians to create layers that feel organic and alive, often incorporating field recordings and unusual acoustic instruments to ground their electronic explorations in something earthy and tactile.
Start with 'Great Aviaries' to experience their most cohesive vision of this sound. It is an album that rewards close listening, revealing new instrumental details with every spin. It is perfect for those moments when you want music that occupies the space between a focused study session and a vivid, waking dream.
Super Numeri were an English instrumental avant-garde group based in Liverpool and signed to the Ninja Tune label in 2002. The band was formed by Pop Levi (Jonathan Levi), Snap Ant (James Morgan) and Karl Webb and was based at Adlington House in Aigburth, Liverpool. The trio also recruited a revolving cast of other musicians for recordings and live performances including drummers Tilo Pirnbaum, Adam Skinner and Marius Simonsen, guitarists Andy Pinchin and Ranjit Burman, percussionist Chris Preston, harpist Stan Ambrose and violin players Tristan Bryant, Amy Lammin and John Dickinson. The band recorded two albums and were compared with German group Can and Jah Wobble. Levi's regular touring and recording work with Ladytron effectively ended the band, and both Levi and Morgan both went on to release solo singles on "Invicta Hi-Fi", an independent label set up by Daniel Hunt of Ladytron. Levi then went on to re-sign with Ninja Tune on the specially created imprint Counter Records.
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