Jacob Karlzon & Rhani Krija • MOSAIC
When Swedish pianist Jacob Karlzon and Moroccan percussionist Rhani Krija play, something unexpected happens.
A groove becomes a question. A melody turns into a memory.
MOSAIC is their shared space — a duo where rhythm and harmony constantly shift places, and each piece is shaped live, in real time.
With roots in jazz, North African traditions, Scandinavian music a.o. genres and a deep love of improvisation, their music moves between continents and moods — intricate yet spacious, raw yet refined. The piano sets the pulse, the percussion sings; roles blur, stories emerge.
No set formulas, no boundaries — just two musicians listening deeply and creating something whole out of fragments.
It’s music built on trust, shaped by intuition, and meant to be heard in the moment.
MOSAIC invites the audience into that moment — where dialogue becomes sound and sound becomes energy.
“Karlzon & Krija condense the song material on "Mosaic" in such a way that something new emerges. A continent of its own where North meets South.”
“It never gets boring in their company, the meeting between the two musicians is remarkably inspired.”
— Lira
“An impressive work that demonstrates just how multifaceted and inspiring musical dialogue at the highest level can be”
“Karlzon’s sparkling piano runs, which Krija so skilfully contrasts with his wide range of rhythms without ever overpowering them, or small fragments that are then woven into larger contexts – there is no shortage of sophistication and surprises here. ..."The result is simply ‘Mosaic’, an enchanting duo album where nothing is missing.”