Move 78

Move 78 is a Berlin-based band that blends the raw energy of jazz improvisation with heavy hip-hop beats. Their sound is both spontaneous and layered, where live performance and technology merge into something unpredictable and captivating. The name refers to a legendary Go game in which a human player surprised AI with a brilliant, unpredictable move. It became a moment where human creativity and intuition surpassed the power of artificial intelligence. This idea – the unexpected, spontaneous, and human versus the calculated and mechanical – is exactly what Move 78 explores in their music. They combine jazz improvisation and hip-hop rhythms with technology, with each recording emerging from a process of experimentation, erasing, and rebuilding. Much like the legendary Go game, they seek a balance between human and machine, leaving room for surprises. Since 2021, Move 78 has released three studio albums: The Algorithm Smiles Upon You, Automated Improvisation, and Grains, and on Friday, September 26, the band will perform at Paradiso for the first time.