Summer Cuts by Midva

Dope Tones presents SUMMER CUTS, the new EP from MIDVA Trio.
Led by pianist-composer Midva (Nils Boyny) alongside drummer Joël Brown and bassist Natsu, the Strasbourg trio delivers two original cuts recorded in summer 2025. Blending broken-beat, contemporary jazz and deep-house influences, Strass City Bruk and Deep Jam capture the warm, forward-thinking energy of Strasbourg’s summer sound.

“Stras City Bruk” came to life in just a few minutes and was recorded in two takes. The track pays tribute to Strasbourg’s long-standing connection with the broken-beat movement, bridging jazz spontaneity and electronic aesthetics through the trio’s sharp musicianship.

“Deep Jam” is a deep-house-infused improvisation shaped by Joël’s background as a dancer and his instinctive sense of groove. Midva anchors the harmony with soulful chords and subtle sound-design layers, while Natsu delivers a precise, driving bassline. It’s the kind of piece that appears when you hit record and let the moment unfold.

A few months later, Tom Manzarek and Divorce From NY step in with two club-oriented remixes of “Deep Jam.” Tom brings dub-leaning broken-beat flavours with a distinctly UK-inspired edge, while Divorce From NY preserves the organic evolution of the jam and transforms it into a bouncy, jazz-tinted club edit.

Finally, the label itself — Ficus, Natsu & Midva — crafted a special edit of “Stras City Bruk,” giving the track a heavier, more powerful feel. Ficus’ dubstep and bass-driven influences push the tune into sound-system territory, ready for bigger rooms and deeper impact.

I love to play piano in my tiny home studio, invite friends, print everything on cassette tape

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somewhere between jazz and indie. 🦆

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