Fabrikant Records announces the limited release on November 16th of A Box of Monkeys by Haftor Medbe Group available in CD and download formats exclusively from fabrikant-records.net with worldwide digital release scheduled for 01/01/10.

This fourth album by Haftor Medbe Group features exquisitely lyrical vocals by Anneke Kampman and helter-skelter programming by Gavin Hislop (aka Babyshaker) and continues the groups collaboration with Danish bass monster, Eva Malling.

Influenced by Nordic artists such as Bjork, Sigur Ros and EST alongside Scottish bands Mogwai, Cocteau Twins and Boards of Canada, Haftor Medbe Group challenges the jazz norm, courting fans from across genre divides and bringing improvised music to new audiences.

Combining highly energetic drum programming with lush instrumental arrangements under delicate vocal lines, this album marks an exhilarating new musical direction for Haftor Medbe Group.

The music was recorded in Edinburgh, Scotland in the summer of 2009 and was co-produced once again by the eminent Calum Malcolm of Blue Nile and Capercaillie fame.

Haftor Medbe Group personnel:

Haftor Medbe - guitar and composition
Anneke Kampman - vocals
Konrad Wiszniewski - tenor saxophone
Chris Greive - trombone
Eva Malling - acoustic bass
Signy Jakobsdottir - percussion
Gavin Hislop - programming