SETENTA

Created in 2006, the Latin Soul septet based in Paris spreads a unique mix over the world scene.
Throughout their journey, they maintained a busy touring schedule, playing many important festivals and sharing the stage with their mentor Joe Bataan, as well as working with iconic New York DJ/Producer, Joaquin “Joe” Claussell. Setenta’s sixth mission is aptly titled Apollo Solar Drive, emphasizing the band’s turning to the life-giving light of the sun for inspiration while playfully echoing the title of Eddie Palmieri’s Latin funk and social commentary masterpiece, Harlem River Drive. This time around, Apollo Solar Drive celebrates the trajectory of the band’s unique interstellar journey by deploying a resolutely jazzy, “funkadelic” angle to their beloved Afro-Latin music. Setenta’s band members tell their truths as a collective, with an emphasis on instrumental sections, focusing on the interweaving of multiple keyboards and guitars, while condensing the vocals to group choruses, as opposed to the solo voices of the past. The overall approach is more futuristic in its conception and realization, from the arrangements to the sonic engineering, although the rhythmic base still remains rooted in Afro-Cuban traditions as well as those of other Caribbean nations.
Pablo E. Yglesias (DJ Bongohead) of Peace & Rhythm (USA)
“Un voyage latin-groove dansant et spirituel qui s'inspire autant du Harlem River Drive d’Eddie Palmieri, que de l'extase cosmique du Funkadelic ou de la ferveur latin-soul contagieuse de Joe Bataan”
“Un son Nuyorican que le crew parisien n'a de cesse de réinventer en propulsant son vaisseau afro-cubain dans des galaxies funk, psychédéliques et hip-hop toujours inexplorées.” FIP / Radio France
LINE UP
- *Florian Pellissier* : Keys,
- *Laurent Guillet* : Guitar, vocals
- *Virgile Raffaëlli*: Bass;
- *Octave Ducasse or Mathieu Edouard* : drum;
- *Fabien Hily*: congas, vocals;
- *Tchoubine Colin* : Timbales, vocals
- *Osman Jr* : vocals, perc, band leader