IKARUS is a contemporary / groove / jazz quintet consisting of Ramón Oliveras (composition, drums), Anna Hirsch (vocals), Andreas Lareida (vocals), Lucca Fries (piano) and Mo Meyer (upright bass). Their singular sound is based on continuously permutating polyrhythms, fluctuating grooves, organic improvisations and an enchanting blend of male and female vocals, that let you feel an urge to get up and dance, even though you’ll end up a pile of confused limbs. To date, IKARUS released a total of three LPs on Nik Bärtsch’s boutique label Ronin Rhythm Records and also toured Europe and Japan extensively. They are in the “high priority jazz program” of Swiss art council Pro Helvetia, which means they are one of the flagships of the young Swiss jazz scene.