Budapest's BMC – concert hall, recording studio, jazz club, label and all-round creative hub – has provided an invaluable platform for the Hungarian jazz scene and this latest release is a high quality addition to its growing catalogue. While the expected signes particuliers of music from this still relatively unrecognised territory are present and correct, namely themes with a strong echo of a rich folk tradition, this quartet has a character all of its own, with the propulsive percussive chatter and subtle shadings of drummer Istvan Balo standing out in a set of original compositions. Like the best small group offerings the music has both momentum and considerable attention to detail, and the movement between ballads and up-tempo dance numbers serves to underline the ensemble cohesion. Borbély's alto packs a punch but his arsenal of Hungarian reeds – tilinko, supelka and the more well-known tarogato – brings a range of changing timbres to the table that are as haunting as they are ecstatic. A notable release from a group that deserves an international spotlight for its obvious talent.