Mark Kavuma & The Banger Factory - Arashi No Ato (After the Storm) (2021)

Leading trumpeter and composer, Mark Kavuma, launches his new label, Banger Factory Records with the release of Arashi No Ato. “It was something I wrote just before the pandemic and has somewhat become the theme on gigs. Originally it was just "after the storm" but I really loved how itsounds in Japanese,” explains Kavuma. “I thought it to be a fitting title for the album with everything that has been going on over the last year and a half.”

Arashi No Ato was recorded with The Banger Factory, a band that has developed from a weekly residency in Brixton’s POW, to become one of the most engaging ensembles in the UK with a truly unique and unmistakable sound.

Mark infuses this indelible musical movement with the energy, attitude and swagger of a new generation of creators. He has a unique and distinctive trumpet sound. His lyricism, soulful tone and grace of technique spread infectious joy and mutual excitement among audiences and fellow musicians alike. His music is full of energy, vibe, blues and rhythm. Hints of gospel, soul and spiritual jazz can also be traced within his compositions. With this groovy music he may just bring jazz back to the dance floor.

"There is an emphasis on exploring original material and the album features some of the most gifted and masterful musicians on the scene today,” says Kavuma. “What is more, the band brings together and unifies the local London jazz scene. Spreading love and good vibes.