Mashing together classical music and contemporary jazz/hip hop has the potential to produce obvious results. It’s to the credit, then, of composer JooWan Kim and his crew that it’s actually rather thrilling. Working with 15 musicians from the Royal Conservatoire Of Scotland, Kim’s three-man ensemble produce a fairly blistering hour-long set. 

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A large part of the success is due to LJ Alexander, whose exploratory jazz drumming offers a welcome bridge between styles. Meanwhile, at the centre of the stage, MC Young Rashad is a charming presence, though sometimes overshadowed by the compositions themselves. The show is tight and, at times, the amount of talent in the room seems like a real force to be reckoned with. However, it’s perhaps one soaring tune away from being a real firecracker of an evening. Overall, a fun, slightly diverting performance that threatens to tip into powerful territory. 

TheSpaceTriplex, until 14 August, 11.35pm.