In an age where meticulously crafted studio albums dominate the music scene, it’s rare to witness a truly spontaneous creation—one that emerges from the raw energy of a jam session, completely unplanned and unpolished. But that’s exactly what happened when four musical forces—Ilker Ciraci, Brandon Lewis aka “B-Riddimz”, Sal Mamudoski, and Cenk Tezil—came together in the studio with no particular idea of what they were about to create.

The session began like many others: a blank slate, a room full of instruments, and the hum of potential hanging in the air. But, as the minutes ticked by, a melody began to form in Sal’s mind. It was simple but evocative, a spark waiting to ignite something bigger. Cenk, the bassist, picked up on Sal’s idea almost instantly, adding an unexpected bass line that seemed to pulse with a life of its own. Ilker, ever the creative percussionist, laid down a groove—fluid, intricate, and propulsive—that enveloped the emerging melody like a dance. The rhythm section, in sync yet entirely free, provided the foundation for Brandon, the drummer, to unleash his precise drumming style. He didn’t just keep time; he shaped the heartbeat of the song, adding a deep, driving backbone to the swirling, organic flow.

And just like that, “Bananas” was born.

The beauty of this track lies not in its perfection, but in its authenticity. Recorded live, the track captures the essence of that magical moment when four musicians, with no set plan and no preconceived notion of what they were creating, allow themselves to be carried away by the music. There are no overdubs, no punch-in fixes—what you hear is what happened in that room, in that moment. The spontaneous magic that transpired between them feels tangible, almost as if the song was alive, growing and evolving in real time.

“Bananas” is a testament to the power of collaboration and improvisation. Each musician brings their own unique voice to the track, and the result is something fresh and unexpected. The song feels like a conversation—a dialogue between four minds, each one adding their own layer to the evolving composition.

What makes this track even more special is the sheer joy that radiates from it. You can hear it in the way the instruments interact, in the way each performer listens and responds to the others. It’s a celebration of the moment, a reminder that music isn’t always about structure or perfection, but about feeling and connection.

“We enjoyed it. Hope you will too,” they say with a smile, and it’s clear that “Bananas” is not just a song to them—it’s a snapshot of a creative moment, a musical jam session turned into something tangible. It’s the sound of four musicians embracing the magic that happens when you just play.

For the listeners, “Bananas” is an invitation into that moment of creation, an opportunity to experience music in its raw, unfiltered form. It’s a reminder that sometimes the best things happen when you least expect them—when the music just flows, and you let it take you where it wants to go.

So, next time you hit “play” on “Bananas,” remember: what you’re hearing is not a finely tuned production. It’s the pulse of a live performance, a jam session frozen in time, where four musicians found a spark of creativity and let it burn bright.

Emerging from the same electrifying session that birthed Jam It Is, “Sparkling Psycho” delves even deeper into the avant-garde territory the quintet so naturally inhabits. Led by Yusuke Yamamoto’s mind-bending psychedelic textures, the piece unravels a sonic world where time, rhythm, and melody flow freely—untethered by traditional structures.

The rhythmic landscape of “Sparkling Psycho” is a marvel of transformation. What begins as a steady groove soon splinters into complex polyrhythmic patterns, where beats coexist in multiple time signatures—think 6/8 riding seamlessly on top of a 4/4 foundation. These shifting meters are not mere experiments; they are living, breathing entities that pulse and evolve with a surreal fluidity. As the track progresses, time becomes an abstract concept, and the music feels like it’s floating, untethered to any predictable beat.

“As Is” is another striking example of the “Jamateur” project—an uninhibited, live improvisational session captured in its purest form. True to its name, “As Is” presents a raw, five-minute snippet from an evolving jam session, recorded in the moment, untouched and unaltered. This spontaneous piece features three musicians: Brandon Lewis, a.k.a B-Riddims, on drums, Cenk Tezil on Hammond, and Ilker Çıracı on synthesizer.

“As Is”—Pure Improvisation, Unpolished and Unscripted

In an era where perfection is often pursued at the expense of spontaneity, “As Is” is a refreshing reminder of the magic that can unfold when musicians simply play. It’s an unedited snapshot of creativity in motion—improvised, unexpected, and entirely authentic. What started as an accident became a moment of musical synergy, proving that sometimes, the best music happens when you least expect it.

Recorded live, this improvisational jam session took the audience on a winding journey, balancing the raw unpredictability of analog instruments with an infectious, almost magnetic groove that kept listeners in a constant state of both tension and release.
The gear was old school and the vibe was unmistakably dark. Yet, beneath the surface of this vintage setup, there was an unexpected brightness that came from the busy and vibrant playing styles of the musicians. The result? A genre-defying sound of “Jam It Is” that can only be described as both timeless and forward-thinking.