ARÔMA Live: Visual Chronicles by Céline Pinget Hi, We are officially launching the ARÔMA live show piece by piece, city by city, and kicking things off at Fusion’s Luftschloss stage was pure magic. Check out the beautiful shots embedded below; a huge thank you to Céline Pinget for capturing the raw energy of our very first
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.
Paid-members only 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.
Members only 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
Paid-members only 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,
Anniversary Ore Yèyé O — 5 Years of Global Rhythm with ÌFÉ A jam session turned soulful single. 5 years ago, Aron Ottignon and ÌFÉ came together to create Ore Yèyé O — a hybrid of live percussion, electronic ritual, and joyful experimentation.
