Tlahoun Gèssèssè
Ethiopian Urban Modern Music Vol. 4

Groove Dingueries Vol. 1 is one of the first compilations to spread the new sound of jazz and groove that developed since the late 2010’s in France, Belgium and Switzerland.This new hybrid jazz sound incorporates elements of hip-hop, club music, pop and electronica.We’re proud to contribute to this movement already carried by various labels and collectives, radios, cultural venues and festivals (BMM Records, Menace, Sdban Records, Nancy Jazz Pulsations, VOLTA Brussels, Le Grigri, La Petite Halle) and most importantly by the bands and musicians featured on this project.

Originally released as a private pressing, Magnetic Eyes by Jeff Phelps has inspired myriad contemporary greats with its modern soul, electro-boogie, and disco score, which first arrived in 1985. DaM Funk loves it so much apparently he once said: "Beautiful chords throughout via warm synths & keyboards, great drum machine usage, topped with unique vocals, resulting in satisfying aural, electric-analog-soul pleasures."Hit play and you immediately see what he means. Although this is very much machine music, there's a loose feeling to the arrangements, which feel born more from funk than electro. Shades of an experimental Prince are audible in some sections, synthesised soul is constant and the dance floor potential of the predominantly upbeat tracks cannot be denied.

“Enigmatic Society” est le nouvel album du groupe Dinner Party composé de Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington et 9th Wonder.Avec une instrumentation complexe et un son R&B / néo-soul ultra élégant, Enigmatic Society est hypnotisant dans son intégralité. L'album présente de brillantes performances de l'équipe initiale de Dinner Party : Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington et 9th Wonder, avec l'aide d’artistes collaborateurs dont Phoelix, Arin Ray, Ant Clemons, Tank et des producteurs Sounwave, Hi-Tek et Trevor Lawrence Jr.Enigmatic Society fait suite au premier album éponyme du groupe sorti en 2020 et continue de célébrer la joie, la vie, l'art et la Black Culture, en rendant hommage à la dualité qui se manifeste à la fois dans la beauté et l'adversité de l'Amérique noire. Ce sens profond de la communauté et de la famille se retrouve tout au long du projet, la pochette de l'album ayant été conçue par Amasi Washington, la sœur de Kamasi Washington.