Vinyl - Rino Sivathas - Speak Volumes

Drummer and composer Rino Sivathas, named Jazz Talent of the Year at Molde International Jazz Festival 2024, makes his debut as a bandleader with an album that fuses jazz, hip-hop and electronic music into a soundscape of beats, synths and sparkling improvisation.

Speak Volumes is the product of years of slow-cooked ideas now realised as an energetic, unpredictable solo project. It's groovy, tight and jangling all at once; a fresh, open landscape where the listener is invited into the warmth. Sivathas has gathered some of the most exciting new voices on the Norwegian jazz scene, with each musician bringing their own personal touch to the music.

“Speak Volumes is my debut album, and a project I’ve been shaping over several years. It brings together the sounds and genres that have inspired me throughout my life, from jazz and hip hop to electronic music. The music is personal and honest, where I wanted to create music that reflects all sides of my musical identity. The album represents in many ways years of work, research and passion." – Rino Sivathas

Credits:
released June 5, 2026

Rino Sivathas – drums and composition
Karl Hjalmar Nyberg – saxophone and electronics
Kai von der Lippe – keyboards and synthesizers
Andreas Svabø – bass

Mixed and produced by Kai von der Lippe and Karl Hjalmar Nyberg.
Mastered by Georg Tanderø
Photo by Phie Beckett Stenbæk
Design by Yuk Hei Ho