Peau de Chagrin/Bleu de Nuit

Peau de Chagrin/Bleu de Nuit, taken from Baloji’s album 137 Avenue Kaniama (2018). Congolese-born Baloji’s music stands at the crossroads of traditional African music and Afro-American music (hip-hop, soul, funk, jazz). Growing up in Belgium, Baloji discovered the culture of sampling in electronic music. The result is a record combining African rhythms – not only Congolese, but also Nigerian, Zimbabwean, and Ghanaian–with 808 productions and funk-influenced synths.