Omrum | Bringer of Light | November 13, 2025
Born out of the fertile Copenhagen jazz scene, Omrum is a new collective quartet whose music moves freely between composition and improvisation, atmosphere and intensity. Their debut album captures four distinctive voices on the Scandinavian Jazz scene meeting as equals in a space where trust, surrender, and shared vision guide every note.
Bringer of Light is set for release on November 13th, 2025 via Hobby Horse Records.
The word “Omrum” doesn’t technically exist, but it reflects the sense of “space” the group embodies – both the physical space surrounding them, and the sonic worlds they create together.
Trumpeter Erik Kimestad, trombonist Mads Hyhne, bassist Richard Andersson, and drummer Jakob Høyer each bring decades of experience across Scandinavian jazz and beyond. In Omrum, there is no front figure and no hierarchy: only the freedom to contribute and respond in the moment.
Recorded over a winter weekend on the Danish island of Møn, the record was captured at John Fomsgaard’s Karmacrew Studio, a renovated barn warmed by a wood-burning stove. The four musicians recorded live in a single room without headphones, enhancing the immediacy of their interplay. If you listen closely, the crackle of the fire remains on tape – a subtle reminder of the intimacy of the session.
The album’s ten tracks include six compositions by Kimestad, one by Hyhne, and three collective improvisations. Shaped by open forms, sudden bursts of virtuosity, and quiet explorations of texture, the music embraces risk and celebrates surrender. “I place my fate in their hands and vice versa,” Kimestad reflects. “Together we embrace our destiny, with music as the medium.”
Each member of Omrum is a distinctive voice in Nordic jazz: Kimestad has become a sought-after collaborator in Kresten Osgood Kvartet and Horse Orchestra; Hyhne’s resume spans projects from Bugpowder to Maria Faust Sacrum Facere; Andersson has worked with Jeff “Tain” Watts, Tony Malaby, and Oskar Gudjonsson; and Høyer is known both for his role in The Raveonettes and as part of Jakob Bro’s trio.Bringer of Light distills years of musical kinship into a single recorded statement, a debut that radiates intimacy, trust, and a shared commitment to exploring the unknown.
Line up
Erik Kimestad | Trumpet
Mads Hyhne | Trombone
Richard Andersson | Double Bass Jakob Høyer | Drums
Track Listing
Intro
Blues for Teitelbaum
Intermezzo No1
Nobility
Paul`s Idea
Intermezzo No2
S/H
For the Love of Wisdom
Sand
Bringer of Light
PR Quotes
Jazzism (NL)
“four musicians push the boundaries of each other’s creativity to the limit and utilize each other’s qualities to the fullest“
Paris-move (FR)
“Omrum plays like a band that has found not only a sound, but a shared philosophy: that music is a space of communion, a language that can be rebuilt each time you play.”
Jazz Views (UK)
“There’s composition here, but so much relies on instinct — that quiet trust that lets musicians build something real in the moment. Bringer of Light feels like an invitation — to listen in on four musicians striking sparks in the dark”
All That (DK)
“Great respect from here for tirelessly searching for new, unexplored corners in the universe of jazz, and these four musicians have long since proven their great talent in countless contexts.”
Jazznyt (DK)
“it is very fascinating to be sucked into”
Era Jazzu (PL)
“a debut that exudes intimacy, mutual trust, and a shared commitment to exploring jazz textures.”
All About Jazz (USA)
“Bringer of Light documents the quartet’s intimacy, technical finesse, and shared philosophy with sensitivity and care”
Making a Scene (USA)
“This is Avant-garde jazz that will tickle the senses and scratch the surface of the listener’s imagination”
FREQ (UK)
“the immediacy and intimacy of the setting comes across well on the album”
Jazztrail (USA)
“bristles with heartfelt sentiment and rich sounds, making it a captivating listening experience”
Esensja (PL)
“It’s undeniable: Danish double bassist Richard Andersson is a true workhorse…. Omrum – despite only just debuting – is comprised of exceptionally experienced musicians who have already served in more than one jazz setting.”
Musik an sich (DE)
“we have another production that aims to be approached not just superficially, but to encourage taking the time for quiet contemplation and openness, as there are many passages of deceleration to be discovered!”
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