Brittany-based Sax Machine releases 'Untrapped' amid autumn album plans
The group, featuring Chicago native MC Days, discusses themes of intellectual freedom in their latest single ahead of a 2026 album release.
Brittany-based hip-hop jazz ensemble Sax Machine has released a new single titled 'Untrapped', a track the group describes as celebrating intellectual freedom. The band, which formed in the late 2000s, blends funk, soul, and hip-hop with brass-infused melodies and beatmaking. The ensemble features rapping by Chicago native MC Days. Sax Machine discussed the release during an appearance on arts24.
The group is scheduled to release a new album this autumn and will undertake an extensive tour of Colombia in September 2026. The specific release date of the new album is stated only as "this autumn" without a precise month or day. The exact scope or number of venues for the Colombia tour is described only as "extensive" without specific details.
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