A bird that not only sings beautifully, but also flaps and chirps around a lot, that's Ottla. Also known as a band Bert Dockx created to be able to dance again with his old love, jazz. Originally founded as an occasional sextet, Ottla has since grown into a permanent combo consisting of Bert on guitar, multi-instrumentalist Thomas Jillings, bassist Gerben Brijs and percussionist Louis Evrard.

The project immediately got off to a flying start in 2020, with a debut album that was rewarded with four-star reviews everywhere. In 2021, Ottla continued with improvisation to 'Chronicle of the Fire', a 1986 monologue by Eduardo Galeano by Josse De Pauw. Their latest album 'Vogel' (12/04 - Unday) whistles jazz-improv-electro-noise-prog-afro-blues-groove-punk-krautrock. The quartet is transforming again, resulting in an even richer language and more elaborate compositions. Between Thomas Jillings and Bert Dockx, a playful dialogue is audible rather than a showdown. Jillings expanded his line-up, playing saxophone, clarinet and various synthesisers. Gerben Brijs and Louis Evrard's bass and drum parts create tension and thunder, while effects also reverberate from their amplifiers like mist in a magic forest.

The result is an album full of exciting twists and turns: a series of new songs that will undoubtedly continue to transform live. The bird is free.