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In Case You Missed the Dawn | AROMA

A deeper look at the spiritual fusion project currently catching ears from France Musique to Worldwide Festival.

Music News

Ambient Rising: Why Aphex Twin Overtaking Taylor Swift Matters

A major shift for experimental music. Explore how the viral surge of Aphex Twin validates the high-fidelity, tactile soundscapes we are creating with AROMA.

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Archive

Welcome to the Archive: Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band (The Raw Sessions)

The 1st Chapter, 20-minute raw session for deep listening. Join the Collector's Archive for €5 to unlock this project and the full Urban Trout unreleased vault.

New Release Featured

News #15: After The Rain by Aroma - Out Now

OUT NOW: 8:15 re-imagining of John Coltrane’s 'After The Rain' available to stream and digital purchase on Bandcamp!

Carsten Pölking

Behind the Art: Carsten Pölking and the Intimate Dialogue of the Aroma EP Cover

We shine a light on Carsten Pölking, the visual artist who crafted the stunning cover for the Aroma EP. Discover the poetic sensitivity and conscious intentionality behind his collage-making process and how his work serves as a visual mirror for the music's soul.

Aron Ottignon Featured

News #14: Return Of The Dawn EP | Out Now

OUT NOW: Aron Ottignon's full EP, Return of the Dawn, is available to stream and purchase on Bandcamp! Support the music directly and grab your high-quality digital copy today.

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Live Music

AROMA'S FIRST NIGHT: Zig Zag Photos & The EP Countdown

Exclusive look inside! The Aron Ottignon Trio's sold-out Aroma debut at Zig Zag, featuring Nane Kahle, captured by Lena Ures. See the energy behind the music—the EP drops in 7 days!

Artist Stories Featured

Where Continents Meet Through Sound

Urban Trout Records is a bridge between worlds. Founded by pianist Aron Ottignon, we create raw, collaborative music where jazz, electronic innovation, and cultural roots collide across continents.

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News #13: New single from Aron Ottignon - Morning Dew out now

Aron Ottignon returns with 'Morning Dew', a solo piano and synth piece introducing his new EP Return of the Dawn, out October 30 on Urban Trout Records.

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Culture Tunnels — 20 Years On

Twenty years after its first release, Culture Tunnels by Aron Ottignon’s group Aronas still sounds alive and forward-looking. A document of the last independent jazz wave before the MP3 era changed everything.

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First Preview · Return of the Dawn

A first behind-the-scenes look at Return of the Dawn, recorded in Berlin at Funkhaus.

Hermeto Pascoal

Hermeto Pascoal: A Musical Genius Transcends

Hermeto Pascoal has returned to the ether at 89. A fearless innovator who made music from nature itself, his legacy continues to inspire.

Releases

A new chapter: Return of the Dawn

Return of the Dawn marks the beginning of Aroma, a new project from pianist and composer Aron Ottignon. A blend of piano, Osmose synth, and intimate sound design — the EP arrives October 23rd, with the first single Morning Dew out October 10th.

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Notes from the island

I’m writing this newsletter from Mauritius, where I’ve just arrived. It feels like the right moment to share a few updates with you. Piano sessions at Tricone Studios Last month I was recording piano for my new EP at Tricone Studios in Berlin. They have a beautiful Bösendorfer

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Aroma

🎧 Aroma is coming.

We’re starting to share the first glimpses of the project — live sessions, demos, and textures in progress. The debut EP will be released in later in 2025, with a full album planned for 2026. This marks the beginning of something special. We're now building the team around

Newsletter

News #12: New Home, New Drops, Bandcamp Friday Love

Big moves at Urban Trout Records: We've migrated to a new platform, dropped rare videos, celebrated anniversaries, and we're offering a Bandcamp Friday vinyl special — all in one launch blast. Let’s go.

Bandcamp Friday

Bandcamp Friday — Vinyl Ships from France

Today is Bandcamp Friday — which means 100% of your support goes directly to artists. To celebrate, we’re offering reduced prices on all vinyl — shipped straight from my home in Le Dorat, France. VINYL 20€ Dama Bëgga Ñibi (I Want To Go Home) by Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band,

Anniversary

Ore Yèyé O — 5 Years of Global Rhythm with ÌFÉ

A jam session turned soulful single. 5 years ago, Aron Ottignon and ÌFÉ came together to create Ore Yèyé O — a hybrid of live percussion, electronic ritual, and joyful experimentation.

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10 YEARS — Live at Funkhaus Berlin

A decade ago, in 2015, we recorded Live at Funkhaus Berlin — a raw, one-take session with Aron Ottignon, Rodi Kirk, and Samuel Dubois. But this release is more than a live album — it was a moment. Rodi Kirk was instrumental in shaping the entire project, both musically and technically. Working

Videos

Maam Baay (Live) — Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - "Fusion Collaboration’s post modern mbalax mash-ups ” - Mojo Magazine ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - “Homesick, electronically adventurous Senegalese Blues" - Uncut Magazine A raw and intimate live version of Maam Baay, recorded on May 23, 2025, during Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band’s debut European tour. Captured on a

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Live Moments

Captured live at Alice, Copenhagen Photos by René Passet —

Videos

Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band – Sunugal (Official Music Video)

🎥 Official Video Premiere Track: Sunugal Artists: Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band Album: Dama Bëgga Ñibi (I Want To Go Home) Label: Urban Trout Records Director: Francesca Cogni About the Video Sunugal means "Our Boat" in Wolof — a reference to Senegal’s deep connection to the sea, migration,

Videos

Dama Bëgga Ňibi - Live in Dakar | Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band

Releases Featured

AATJJB – Dama Bëgga Ñibi (I Want To Go Home) - On Vinyl

Release: Dama Bëgga Ñibi (I Want To Go Home) Artist: Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band Released: January 12, 2024 Label: Urban Trout Records Format: Digital Album + Limited Edition 12" Vinyl 💿 Order Limited Vinyl – Only a few copies left in Berlin Ships within 10 days → €20 Modulor / Direct Order

Releases

Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band – Mama Djuma EP

Mama Djuma EP by Aron And The Jeri Jeri Band Release: Mama Djuma EP Artist: Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band Released: December 1, 2023 Label: Urban Trout Records Format: Digital EP (24-bit / 44.1kHz) 🎧 Listen / Buy on Bandcamp https://aronandthejerijeriband.bandcamp.com/album/mama-djuma-ep About the Release Mama Djuma