JONATHAN CROSSLEY
VIDEOS
The title track from Inhale was performed live at Constitution Hill, Johannesburg, in January 2023. Jonathan Crossley’s guitar, Carlo Mombelli’s bass, and Jonno Sweetman’s drums intertwine in a dynamic, improvisatory dialogue, transforming the historic venue into a rich landscape of texture, rhythm, and sonic exploration.
In the Spring was performed live at The Tung Auditorium, Yoko Ono/Lennon Centre, Liverpool University, in December 2022. Jonathan Crossley’s guitar, Carlo Mombelli’s bass, and Jonno Sweetman’s drums wove together in a fluid, improvisatory interplay, filling the space with intricate textures, dynamic rhythms, and immersive sonic narratives. The performance was complemented by live, audio-responsive visuals by Donald Swanepoel, creating a fully synesthetic experience.
The music video for the first single from Inhale features Jonathan Crossley’s guitar, Carlo Mombelli’s bass, and Jonno Sweetman’s drums, brought to life with live audio-responsive visuals. The video transforms the music into an immersive, synesthetic experience, where rhythm, texture, and sound directly shape the visual landscape.
01:Xeno from the album Son0_Morph:01 Trio features Jonathan Crossley on guitar, Carlo Mombelli on bass, and Jonno Sweetman on drums in a fully improvised interplay. The performance is accompanied by dynamic, audio-responsive visuals generated via a custom MAX MSP patch created by Sabina Covarrubias, transforming the live interaction into a rich, immersive audiovisual experience.
Falling and Falling from the album Son0_Morph:02 Duo features Jonathan Crossley on guitar and the award-winning, New York–based pianist and producer Kathleen Tagg. Tagg’s delicate and luminous piano work interweaves with Crossley’s responsive guitar, crafting an intimate, contemplative dialogue rich in subtlety and emotional resonance.
The title track from Blipz is a wholly free-improvised studio performance, featuring Jonathan Crossley and Reza Khota on guitars and Jonno Sweetman on drums. Generative Ableton Live patches respond in real time to Sweetman’s dynamic drumming, while Khota’s insistent, driving guitar shapes the momentum, and Crossley’s responsive interplay weaves the textures into a compelling, unpredictable sonic journey.