In addition to being an extremely engaging and high-energy live band, Kalaha is known for being eternally exploratory in their search for musical frontiers and geographical spectra. Consisting of drum hero Emil de Waal, guitarist Niclas Knudsen (Ibrahim Electric) and bassist/computer wizard Anders Stig Møller (among others Tim Christensen & Dizzy Mizz Lizzy), Kalaha has managed to create a completely unique universe somewhere between roots, jazz and electronic music. As a listener, one moment you are on a breathtaking jazzy car chase through the bazaar in Istanbul, and the next you are floating in the cosmic eternity of space, only to land in a dusty village in Mali.
Elements from everything from acid rock and improvised jazz to Anatolian funk and acid techno have been part of Kalaha's expression since their inception in 2013 and have helped secure them, among others, a Danish Music Award and a Carl Prize as well as several nominations. Kalaha released ‘Guirca’ in October 2025, which also covers a multitude of genres such as Brazilian Baile Funk, Gaelic folk music, electro-cumbia with a guest appearance by Colombian vocalist Mambe, as well as Nordic and jazzy sensations. The album received six stars in Gaffa’s review.
Kalaha consists of: Niclas Knudsen: guitar & talk box Emil de Waal: drums & percussion Anders Stig Møller: bass & laptop