Uniri

Uniri — meaning “one unified dream” — is the collaborative project led by North London drummer and producer Chiminyo (Gary Bartz, Cykada, Maisha). Joining him are Amane Tsuganami (Jorja Smith, Lil Simz, Maisha), Al Macsween (Nubya Garcia, Gary Bartz, Kefaya), and Luke Wynter (Nubyan Twist, Golden Mean), four musicians who transform spontaneous improvisation into a shared compositional vision. Their debut album, Infinite Reflections (Astigmatic Records), is a psychedelic, synth-laden journey that bridges the UK jazz and Beat Scene, blending cosmic textures with groove-driven rhythms. Inspired by the blurring of horizon and sky on the open sea, the music navigates between astral and oceanic landscapes, offering both immersive listening and electrifying live performances. Chiminyo, renowned for his solo project and groundbreaking use of self-coded software to trigger synths and samples from his drum kit, brings a uniquely liberated approach to performance and composition. Together, Uniri creates a distinctive, evolving sound that reimagines jazz through the lens of collaborative experimentation.