Take It and Drive - CD

A product of the Parisian dance scnee, though Tunisian by birth Smadj (aka Jean-Pierre Smadja) has successfully blended his roots with his musical tastes to combine North African and electronic music with Laitn, jazz and oriental sounds. To complement his unique vision, he drew on the talents of some of the most exciting musicians currently recording outside the mainstream of contemporary music L Talvin Singh, Amit Chatterjee, Mhdi Haddab, DuOud and Rokia Traore. TAKE IT AND DRIVE is a very personal vision, but it features a global cast and it's blend of european electronic and influence relies heavily on Africa and beyond. A digital Renaissance man, Smadj, a sort of African Brain Eno, has created on of the most oustanding debuts in recent years - Daily Telegraph, UK