Hansu-Tori has been played on NTS in shows including Floating Roofs, featured first on 1 October 2017. Songs played include Aranami [Crashing Waves].

Hansu-Tori are a Birmingham based band, playing vibrant, original contemporary music.

The Korean term ‘Hansu’ means ‘water‘. “A drop of water gathering to make an ocean”. Specifically Hansu represents strength, flexibility, harmony and water as the source of life. ‘Tori’ is the Japanese word for ‘bird‘. It can be thought to represent freedom and grace.

The group consists of David Austin Grey (piano/compositions), Sam Wooster (trumpet/electronics), Chris Young (alto saxophone) Nick Jurd (double bass/electric bass) & Jim Bashford (drum kit).

The core line-up is often…