BOLDEN.

BOLDEN. is a British jazz house duo that combines the soul of jazz with the rhythm of electronic music. Founded in 2024 by multi-instrumentalists Reuben Barrett and Catherine Rannus, the project combines Reuben's raw, self-taught rhythm with Catherine's classically trained melodic sensibility. Named after jazz pioneer Buddy Bolden, the duo aims to develop the jazz tradition rather than copy it.

BOLDEN. is known for their electrifying live sets - in which they alternate between saxophone, flute, drums, guitar, keyboard and vocals - and have quickly become a force to be reckoned with in the jazz-electronic realm. They have millions of streams, over a million monthly Spotify listeners and slots on key editorial playlists such as New Music Friday UK and Jazz House. Their fan-curated playlist "Jazz House Lounge" now reaches over 70,000 listeners.

With a sold-out debut at London's OMEARA, BOLDEN. is becoming one of the most talked about new acts in live music. Their new album "Would appear to be jazz." breaks down genre boundaries and explores inclusion and identity in jazz.

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BOLDEN. is a UK-based jazz house duo blending the soul of jazz with the rhythm of electronic music. Formed by multi-instrumentalists Reuben Barrett and Catherine Rannus in 2024, the project fuses Reuben's raw, self-taught rhythm with Catherine's classically trained melodic sensibility. Named in tribute to jazz pioneer Buddy Bolden, the duo aims to evolve the jazz tradition rather than replicate it.

Known for their magnetic live sets-where they switch between sax, flute, drums, guitar, keys, and vocals-BOLDEN. has quickly risen as a standout in the jazz-electronic space. They've earned millions of streams, over 1M monthly Spotify listeners, and spots on major editorial playlists like New Music Friday UK and Jazz House. Their fan-curated playlist, Jazz House Lounge, now serves over 50,000 listeners.

With a sold-out debut at London's OMEARA, BOLDEN. is becoming one of the most talked-about new acts in live music. Their upcoming EP, Would appear to be jazz., challenges genre boundaries and explores themes of inclusion and identity within jazz.