New Fossils is a Budapest-based quintet navigating the space between modern jazz, deep grooves, and Eastern European mysticism. Dániel Varga (saxophone), Damján Ocsovay (keys), István Tóth (guitar), Dániel Ferenc Szabó (drums), and Marcell Gyányi (bass) blend tight interplay with a love for the unexpected.
Their new album, Ecosphere, moves beyond their acoustic jazz roots into richer, more layered territory. Recorded in the Mátra mountains, the album grew from a collective writing process, where each musician’s voice shaped the whole. Emma Nagy (vocals) and Áron Horváth (cimbalom) add even more texture, bringing a sense of lyricism and an unmistakable regional feel.
Releasing music through their own label, Morotva Records, New Fossils keeps things hands-on. They’ve shared stages with Alfa Mist, worked with ECM artist Mathias Eick, and built a reputation for electrifying live shows.
With Ecosphere, they dive deeper into contrast—structured yet free, grounded yet exploratory—proving that jazz, much like nature, thrives on change.
“Gorgeously understated atmospheric jazz with a honed, retro-seventies lean.” - CLASH “Phenomenal jazz; a mix of smooth, and slightly steamy acid-tinged grooves” - Louder Than War