Many have tried to define London through music, but few encapsulate the sound of the capital today as eloquently as oreglo - a rising, genre-defying four-piece made up of c-sé (keys), Linus Barry (guitar), Nicco Rocco (drums) and Teigan Hastings
(tuba). Through their debut EP ‘Not Real People’ they introduce themselves as a boundless musical experiment endlessly indebted to the city they call home.
After meeting in Secondary school and Tomorrow’s Warriors youth club, Oreglo began carving out their expansive sonic palette, endeavouring to push the boundaries of the jazz scenes that birthed them. Through their music, their upbringings in different corners of the capital collide - from DIY jam sessions in East London to the reggae that bleeds from shop speakers into Brixton market, and the grime and drill ricocheting from their peers’ earphones.
Now signed to legendary jazz label Brownswood Recordings, they’ve already harnessed the attention of industry heavyweights - only a year into their career.