Carsten Rubeling

Carsten Rubeling: Volk // People

by John Bricker
November 23, 2019

It is not often that production on an explicitly jazz release blends synths reminiscent of '90s video-game sound effects with drunken hip-hop rhythms. Despite a few rough spots, Carsten Rubeling's Volk//People deserves a healthy dose of praise for that. The Canadian trombonist's debut album on lo-fi hip-hop and ambient-music label Inner Ocean Records strikes a relaxing balance between refreshing sounds and accessible songs, although some moments come off as more dull than mellow. In the past, Rubeling has ...