Àbáse talks about his roots and sound

Szabolcs Bognar, better known as Àbáse, is a Berlin-based
producer and multi-instrumentalist who is playing at this year’s
XJAZZ open air festival.


A classically trained jazz pianist, Àbáse combines jazzy elements
with West African, Brazilian and other influences to create a
fresh, new sound.Ahead of his performance this weekend, we caught
up with the 29-year-old over Zoom about his appreciation for
Yoruba culture and growing up in post-socialist Budapest.


Produced by Benjamin Restle