The Adrabesa Quartet consists of four exceptional musicians, brought together by it’s long-standing founder and leader: composer and saxophonist, Vasko Atanasovski. After assembling the group for an ongoing, inspirational Melem (translation: “Soul Remedy”) project back in 2017, there was an organic chemistry which quickly emerged. Inspired, Vasko and company decided to produce an exquisite musical document, highlighting their own original works and incorporating an assortment of regional ethnic musical dialects. Compiling a collection of pieces as quirky and unconventional as the quartet’s instrumentation (sax, accordion, tuba and percussion), “Phoenix” stands as a shimmering testimony to both their considerable individual talents and corporate inventiveness. Inspired by some divergent musical roots – combined with a sense of nostalgia and genuine passion for their craft – the aptly titled album signifies the rebirth of a unit with a long-standing rep