UK-based, Norwegian-born drummer Emil Karlsen has, in recent years, emerged as an in-demand figure on the improvised music scene, collaborating with Philipp Wachsmann, John Butcher, Dominic Lash, Phil Durrant, John Edwards, and Maggie Nicols, among others. Described as “a real force on the UK improvised music scene,” his practice explores the timbral possibilities of the drum kit in both improvised and composed situations. His work is documented on labels including Relative Pitch, 577, and Confront Recordings, and he is also a key member of the historic Bead Records.
