St Germain - St Germain

St Germain's self-titled album takes Ludovic Navarre's blend of house and jazz into a new conversation with West African music. Released in 2015, it brings Malian kora, n'goni and guitar players into arrangements built around deep rhythms, blues-inflected vocals and patiently unfolding electronic production.

Real Blues opens the record, followed by the flowing Sittin' Here, with Family Tree and How Dare You revealing the detail in Navarre's approach. Rather than crowding the musicians, the production leaves room for their phrases to shape the groove. This Parlophone double vinyl edition contains the complete eight-track album.

Label: Parlophone
Catalogue number: 0825646121984
Format: 2 × vinyl LP

Tracklist

A1. Real Blues
A2. Sittin' Here
B1. Hanky-Panky
B2. Voilà
C1. Family Tree
C2. How Dare You
D1. Mary L
D2. Forget Me Not