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Smag På Dig Selv Release Gabber Single Featuring Vibraphone Extraordinaire Viktoria Søndergaard.
The uncompromising Danish trio Smag På Dig Selv (SPDS) unveil their third single, “Vik’s Rawcore,” from their upcoming album, set for release in March 2026. The track marks a new chapter for the group as they invite vibraphonist Viktoria Søndergaard into their distinctive and evolving sound world.
“Vik’s Rawcore” brings together Nordic jazz lyricism and the hard, industrial pulse of Dutch gabber. The track draws inspiration from band member Oliver Lauridsen’s time in Holland, where he became immersed in the local underground scene. Søndergaard’s vibraphone adds a striking counterpoint to the band’s signature setup of two saxophones and drums, expanding Smag På Dig Selv’s sound with a new sense of rhythm and texture. The result is a contrast-rich composition that continues the band’s ongoing exploration of instrumental intensity and freedom.
Since forming in 2018, Smag På Dig Selv — Oliver Lauridsen (tenor sax), Thorbjørn Øllgaard (baritone and bass sax), and Albert Holberg (drums) — have established themselves as one of Denmark’s most fearless and captivating live acts. Their 2024 debut album SPDS was met with critical praise, followed by a series of landmark performances: a crowd of 11,000 at Roskilde Festival, a sold-out headline show at Store Vega months in advance, and an international touring schedule that in 2025 alone included NYC Winter Jazzfest (US), Athens Jazz Festival (GR), Bearded Theory (UK), SESC São Paulo (BR), Garana Jazz Festival (RO), and numerous other stages worldwide. Their fierce stage presence and genre-defying sound earned them the Danish Music Award for “New Live Act of the Year” in 2024.
With “Vik’s Rawcore”, Smag På Dig Selv continue to challenge their instrumental setup and expand their sound — merging the openness of jazz with the pulse of electronic music and the raw energy of the underground.
Alongside the new single, SPDS have announced their Christiania World Tour – a spectacular hometown series of performances in the heart of Freetown Christiania, where the trio first took shape. After this immersive Copenhagen-based run, the band embarks on their most ambitious European tour to date, bringing their explosive live energy to venues and festivals across the continent. The live dates currently scheduled are as follows, with more to be announced shortly:
15/4 Pustervik, Göteborg
16/4 Blaa, Oslo
17/4 Debaser, Stockholm
18/4 Plan B, Malmø
20/5 Hug and Pint, Glasgow
21/5 Voodoo Daddy’s, Norwich
22/5 Shindig, Charlton Park
23/5 Bearded Theory Festival, Catton Park.
International touring musician and multi-instrumentalist Nadav Tabak returns to the UK with his immersive solo project and the release of his new single, ‘Electric Roots’, a powerful instrumental journey blending driving electronic trance with raw, organic instrumentation.
Following years of international touring, Tabak has carved out a distinct sonic identity: a live performance that merges hypnotic beats, tribal textures, and virtuosic guitar work into a dance-floor ritual experience.
Electric Roots represents the core of his sound both literally and metaphorically. The track explores the fusion between the electric world of trance and the rooted, earthy essence of acoustic instruments. Pulsing basslines and driving techno rhythms intertwine with organic timbres, live looping, and expressive instrumentation, creating something that feels both ancient and futuristic.
Unlike traditional DJ sets, Tabak performs entirely live, building layers in real time through looping, percussion, and melodic improvisation. The result is an instrumental experience that is rhythm-driven, immersive, and uniquely his own.
The upcoming UK tour will showcase this evolving sound in intimate venues and festival settings, offering audiences a high-energy, genre-blending performance that moves seamlessly between dancefloor intensity and organic atmosphere.
With Electric Roots, Nadav Tabak continues to push the boundaries between electronic music and live instrumental performance grounding trance in something human, physical, and deeply rooted.
Get tickets to see Nadav Tabak on his UK tour here: https://nadavtabak.com/shows
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