Kai Reesu - Kompromat Vol II Launch

After a long percolation , KOMPROMAT VOL II is ready for public consumption.

The sequel to the Award-winning debut album, in full Noircore spectacle form . Its darker, fuller and more decadent than the first , and to celebrate we are bringing our friends to perform alongside .

With support from Sonedo and Rebekah Naomi .

Sponsored by Marshall Amps in association with the Music Venue Trust and Fettercairn Distillery.

Get down before 8:15pm for a free dram of Fettercairn.

Kai Reesu are an emergent force on the Scottish jazz and hip-hop scenes in paralllel. Led by Paul Copeland on production and keys , with a solid rhythm section and horn section developed over ten years of collaboration. Winners of the Scottish Album of the Year in November 2025, Kai Reesu have been making waves on the cutting edge of Jazz, Grime Hip-hop and Psychedelia.

Sonedo is a scene-builder. The Japanese-Scottish producer, pianist and bandleader is pioneering a vital new UK sound that threads jazz improvisation with rap and grime. His music is collaborative and elastic, a blend of live instrumentation interwoven with MCs and vocalists. Equally, at home in a jazz setting or in the club, he has earned support from Jamz Supernova and Gilles Peterson on BBC Radio 6 Music for his work with Rebecca Vasmant; received the Peter Whittingham Jazz Development Award; and headlined his debut show at Lancaster Jazz Festival, cementing his place as one of most compelling new voices bridging Scotland's jazz and rap communities. Recently Longlisted for Scottish Album of the Year 2026, Sonedo is a serious mover in the UK jazz space.

Rebekah Naomi. a rising star of the UK R'n'B and Alt-pop worlds. Blending thoughtful lyrics with stylised instrumentation, her smokey voice and powerful phrasing have captivated audiences live through her guest performances with Kai Reesu and GLITCH41 over the last year. With her debut single scheduled for release shortly after this show, Rebekah is set for a dominant 2027.