Live

ARÔMA TRIO LIVE AT CITY JAZZ BRANDENBURG

Catch the Aron Ottignon ARÔMA Trio live at City Jazz Brandenburg on Saturday, August 29 at 20:00. Featuring Nane Kahle & Andy Berald-Catelo. Presented by radio3 rbb.

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ARÔMA Live: Visual Chronicles by Céline Pinget

ARÔMA Live: Visual Chronicles by Céline Pinget

Samuel Dubois Featured

After Hours (Single) - Samuel Dubois | Out Now

Samuel Dubois and Aron Ottignon return with 'After Hours,' a chilled, cinematic electronic-jazz instrumental that blends ethereal steel drums and piano.

Jackie Orszaczky

From the Bandstand to the World: Why Jackie Orszaczky’s ‘Live at the Rose’ Release Means Everything to Me

Pianist Aron Ottignon pays tribute to late genius Jackie Orszaczky following the release of 'Live at the Rose'. Ottignon recalls choosing the stage over a conservatory to understudy two legendary bassists: funk maestro Orszaczky and jazz icon Jonathan Zwartz.

Stromae

Royalty Checks vs. Artistic Soul: My Surreal Dilemma as Co-Writer on the Viral AI "Papaoutai"

Urban Trout founder and "Papaoutai" co-composer Aron Ottignon shares his conflicted perspective on the viral, AI-generated "Afro Soul" remix of Stromae's classic track. Explore the complicated balance between streaming royalties, voice cloning ethics, and preserving the human soul of music.

Samuel Dubois Featured

News #16 /// Bassman Feat. Triniboi Joocie | Out Now

Samuel Dubois returns to the Urban Trout orbit. 10 singles. One album. Total saturation.

Aron Ottignon

From the Vault: The XJAZZ Sessions (2017) – A Tribute to Risk-Taking

Why I sat on this footage for 9 years, the technical "impossible task" of the Team Aquatic trio, and why we must fight for the future of Berlin’s jazz scene.

Aron Ottignon Featured

Release: Aron Ottignon 'Morning Dew' (Official Video)

Official visual release for "Morning Dew," documented at a 14th-century chapel in Le Dorat. This launch coincides with the first Bandcamp Friday of 2026, where all proceeds directly fund the upcoming AROMA tour and Urban Trout residency program.

Aroma Featured

In Case You Missed the Dawn | AROMA

A deeper look at the spiritual fusion project currently catching ears from France Musique to Worldwide Festival.

Music News

Ambient Rising: Why Aphex Twin Overtaking Taylor Swift Matters

A major shift for experimental music. Explore how the viral surge of Aphex Twin validates the high-fidelity, tactile soundscapes we are creating with AROMA.

Archive

Welcome to the Archive: Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band (The Raw Sessions)

The 1st Chapter, 20-minute raw session for deep listening. Join the Collector's Archive for €5 to unlock this project and the full Urban Trout unreleased vault.

New Release Featured

News #15: After The Rain by Aroma - Out Now

OUT NOW: 8:15 re-imagining of John Coltrane’s 'After The Rain' available to stream and digital purchase on Bandcamp!

Carsten Pölking

Behind the Art: Carsten Pölking and the Intimate Dialogue of the Aroma EP Cover

We shine a light on Carsten Pölking, the visual artist who crafted the stunning cover for the Aroma EP. Discover the poetic sensitivity and conscious intentionality behind his collage-making process and how his work serves as a visual mirror for the music's soul.

Aron Ottignon Featured

News #14: Return Of The Dawn EP | Out Now

OUT NOW: Aron Ottignon's full EP, Return of the Dawn, is available to stream and purchase on Bandcamp! Support the music directly and grab your high-quality digital copy today.

Live Music

AROMA'S FIRST NIGHT: Zig Zag Photos & The EP Countdown

Exclusive look inside! The Aron Ottignon Trio's sold-out Aroma debut at Zig Zag, featuring Nane Kahle, captured by Lena Ures. See the energy behind the music—the EP drops in 7 days!

Artist Stories Featured

Where Continents Meet Through Sound

Urban Trout Records is a bridge between worlds. Founded by pianist Aron Ottignon, we create raw, collaborative music where jazz, electronic innovation, and cultural roots collide across continents.

Aron Ottignon

News #13: New single from Aron Ottignon - Morning Dew out now

Aron Ottignon returns with 'Morning Dew', a solo piano and synth piece introducing his new EP Return of the Dawn, out October 30 on Urban Trout Records.

Aron Ottignon

Culture Tunnels — 20 Years On

Twenty years after its first release, Culture Tunnels by Aron Ottignon’s group Aronas still sounds alive and forward-looking. A document of the last independent jazz wave before the MP3 era changed everything.

Aroma

First Preview · Return of the Dawn

A first behind-the-scenes look at Return of the Dawn, recorded in Berlin at Funkhaus.

Hermeto Pascoal

Hermeto Pascoal: A Musical Genius Transcends

Hermeto Pascoal has returned to the ether at 89. A fearless innovator who made music from nature itself, his legacy continues to inspire.

Releases

A new chapter: Return of the Dawn

Return of the Dawn marks the beginning of Aroma, a new project from pianist and composer Aron Ottignon. A blend of piano, Osmose synth, and intimate sound design — the EP arrives October 23rd, with the first single Morning Dew out October 10th.

Aron Ottignon

Notes from the island

I’m writing this newsletter from Mauritius, where I’ve just arrived. It feels like the right moment to share a few updates with you. Piano sessions at Tricone Studios Last month I was recording piano for my new EP at Tricone Studios in Berlin. They have a beautiful Bösendorfer

Aroma

🎧 Aroma is coming.

We’re starting to share the first glimpses of the project — live sessions, demos, and textures in progress. The debut EP will be released in later in 2025, with a full album planned for 2026. This marks the beginning of something special. We're now building the team around

Newsletter

News #12: New Home, New Drops, Bandcamp Friday Love

Big moves at Urban Trout Records: We've migrated to a new platform, dropped rare videos, celebrated anniversaries, and we're offering a Bandcamp Friday vinyl special — all in one launch blast. Let’s go.

Bandcamp Friday

Bandcamp Friday — Vinyl Ships from France

Today is Bandcamp Friday — which means 100% of your support goes directly to artists. To celebrate, we’re offering reduced prices on all vinyl — shipped straight from my home in Le Dorat, France. VINYL 20€ Dama Bëgga Ñibi (I Want To Go Home) by Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band,