This is a 2012 reissue of the classic nu jazz/house funk album. St German is the stage name for band leader, Ludovic Navarre who was at the forefront of the French nu/jazz movement. This is a superbly produced record and sounds amazing.
Rose Rouge opens the album with a fast jazz beat then, as the track progresses the house beat and repeating vocal are added for a very infectious vibe. Montego Bay Spleen is pure reggae with dirty funk jazz grooves added, and a really cool jazz guitar. So Flute starts with literally just a flute, and the magic starts to be added form jazz to funk. I love the way the tracks start out as something and grow into something else. La Gouttte D’Or is such a chill piece with killer grooves. Sure Thing starts with some killer blues and has a seriously funky repeating layer back groove. Pont Des Artes is so deliciously groovy, I defy any of you to not start dancing around you space of choice. Latin Note is my favourite track on the album and if this doesn’t get you moving then the old groove muscle needs a serious tune up. Land Of starts with a huge Hammond intro before we settle down to a released funky jazz vibe. The album closes out with What You Think About and very dirty slow funk groove. Killer record with grooves a plenty that is a pure joy to listen to.
10/10 from The Grooveman.
