NEW CD: Robert Castelli and Boom! Live at The Black Cat, Belgium

“Resonant Alien” began its life as a live recording at the Black Cat Jazz club in Torhout, Belgium, 12 May, 2026. A lot of twists and turns from a single two track file, stem splitting, post production, editing, experimenting and risk taking. The entire production, mixing, post production edits were all done remotely.

Robert Castelli’s Boom Quartet is a figure on the Barcelona jazz scene. The just released album (Noveber 1st, 2026), “Resonant Alien”, is produced by Juan Zanzeros Productions.

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"I'm not just a drummer. I'm a musician who plays the drums."
Robert Castelli

"As a drummer, Castelli is dominant while ironically not appearing to dominate the tunes. His drumming fades in and out, and when he comes out from the shadows, you realize you’re listening to a guy who is in the same league as Tony Williams, Billy Cobham and Art Blakey."

- George R Glasser, Jazz Syndicate

“Robert Castelli’s compositions are of a rare high caliber. They are rhythmically very strong but always feature an appealing melody. He wove his drum lines throughout the songs, and the solos were never flashy.”

- Jos Demol, Jazz’halo Belgium

Tracklist:
1. Intro/Fräulein Badass 08:03
2. Frankly Frustrated 07:43
3. Madame Toulouse 07:01
4. Resonant Alien 06:28
5. Nardis 10:49
6. Cymbalism 03:35
7. Let's Get Level/Outro 05:30

Credits:

Gilles Estoppey, piano/keyboards
Dani “El Brujo” Pérez Amboage, electric guitar
David Duffy, electric bass guitar
Robert Castelli, drums/percussion/guitar

Engineered by Luc Willems
Produced by Robert Castelli & Rick Jowitt for Juan Zanzeros Productions
Mixed and Mastered by Rick Jowitt at Studio La Cave Coopérative
Additional guitar & percussion by Robert Castelli
Additional Keyboards by Rick Jowitt

Artwork by Malina Castelli
Graphics by https://www.whitlowgraphic.com/

Robert Castelli is a proud member of the Vater Percussion family

“Castelli is joined by the expressive guitar work of Dani Perez, the inventive keyboard playing of Gilles Estoppey, and the deep, dynamic bass lines of David Duffy. Together, they create a sound that moves effortlessly between intricate jazz interplay, powerful fusion, atmospheric textures, and irresistible rhythmic momentum.

The result is a performance that feels alive at every turn: muscular yet nuanced, exploratory yet accessible, and always grounded in the groove. This is Jazz that respects its roots without being confined by them. It embraces the sophistication of Modern Jazz, the energy of Fusion, and the raw excitement of musicians creating something in the moment. The result is a performance that feels alive at every turn: muscular yet nuanced, exploratory yet accessible, and always grounded in the groove.”

- Hellmut Wolf, Wolf Entertainment, Germany

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