Nimal

The Profile

Nimal is a Swiss experimental ensemble led by guitarist-composer Momo Rossel, with Jean-Vin Huguenin (bass), Pippin Barnett (drums), Bratko Bibic (accordion), and Tom Cora (cello). Their music blends European, Alpine, and Balkan traditions into distinctive, genre-defying pieces.

Line-up cited in the DeBaser review: Momo Rossel (guitars, principal composer), Jean-Vin Huguenin (bass), Pippin Barnett (drums), Bratko Bibic (accordion), Tom Cora (cello). The group is Swiss, and their sound fuses European, Alpine, and Balkan elements.

A single DeBaser review digs into Nimal’s Voix de surface, praising Momo Rossel’s leadership and the ensemble’s blend of European, Alpine, and Balkan sounds. The music is described as distinctive and initially challenging, with accordion and cello at the forefront. Overall tone is appreciative (4/5).