Countryside Motorways

The Tel Aviv and New York flutist, Mattan Klein, formed Zurhub in 2017 with the guitarist Ezequiel Hezi, and here with Itay Simhovich, Assaf Hakimi and Dani Benedikt they flesh out a detailed, fusion effort.

"Social Trust" starts the festivities with Benedikt's dense drums before Klein's animated flute enters the rhythmic climate, and "Outdoors Week" follows with Simhovich's warm keys complementing the rich wind and melodic backdrop.

"Feliz" arrives in the middle and pairs soft guitar from Jait and Klein's dreamy flute amid much beauty, while "Do Me A Favel" comes with playful buzzing that suits Hakimi's frisky bass lines.

Landing close to the end, "April Is Totally A Blur" carries an infectious energy thanks to the quintet's meticulous and rich interaction, and "Lick Your Toad" exits with a dynamic presence via the quick flute, well timed keys and the charming rhythm section.

A really exciting body of work that utilizes Brazilian rhythms, jazz harmonies, and Israeli folk and classical music, every moment here will be appreciated no matter where you reside on the globe.