Saxophonist Ben van Gelder (30) and guitarist Reinier Baas (34) have performed as a duo for almost a decade before recording their first studio album. After testing the patience of their loyal following for 9,5 bleak years, they are finally releasing their first album: ‘Mokum In Hi-Fi’.

Mokum is a slang term for the city of Amsterdam, used in endearment. It means city, place or safe haven, and stems from Bargoens: a language used by criminals, tramps and travelling salesmen.