I Jiri Jiri are a trio formed by Niklas Mündemann, Jan Janzen and Benjamin Schneider, all members of Muito Kaballa. A project that started as a bit of fun and evolved into a space for creative freedom and experimentation.
Their sound brings together afrobeat, Mediterranean disco, psychedelic grooves and pop hooks, with influences ranging from Nu Genea to Khruangbin and Fela Kuti. The three musicians’ diverse backgrounds — from Mündemann’s Afrobeat roots to Janzen’s Italian heritage and Francophone influences, through to Schneider’s passion for the grooves of Parcels — come together in a sunny, immediate sound full of nuances. This approach will take shape in "Uno Due Brrr", their debut album, due out in February 2027, preceded by the single "Miss U". The album was recorded largely in Puglia, at Sudestudio, where the trio had previously worked with Muito Kaballa. The result is a light-hearted, playful record that works just as well in a club as on a road trip or at sunset, while still rewarding closer listening.

Meanwhile, Jiri Jiri have started gaining recognition well beyond their initial expectations: the project has caught the attention of figures such as Gilles Peterson, BBC Radio 6 Music and Louise Chen of NTS. They have also received invitations to perform at several festivals, including the Metropolink.
What started as a side project is now developing its own identity and reaching an ever-wider audience, while staying true to the original idea: playing, experimenting and not taking themselves too seriously. As Mündemann explains, “A lot of heavy things are happening in the world. Here, everything is done with a smile and a touch of irony”.