Simon Popp Trio

The drum trio, led by Munich-based drummer and composer Simon Popp, plays its way through polyrhythmic structures with an incredible sense of timing and mood. It contrasts earthy and airy sounds, blurring the boundaries between the electronic and acoustic worlds and making a powerful statement about what contemporary percussion music can be today: A rich soundscape that utilises the full range of all percussion instruments. Sometimes driving, sometimes meditative. Popp, also known as a member of the jazz quintet Fazer, studied jazz percussion in Munich and with his music creates his very own category of non-category, "[...] which draws its strength precisely from the fact that it deliberately does not locate itself between jazz, pop or world music. And this is precisely what makes Simon Popp one of the most exciting drummers in Munich at the moment." (Süddeutsche Zeitung). In 2023, Simon Popp was honoured with the City of Munich's Music Prize.