St. Germain - Tourist

Tourist was written, produced & mixed by Ludovic Navarre, a.k.a. St Germain, pioneer of the French Touch (the new electronic music of France) or as others have called it: Nu-Jazz. St Germain embodies the essence of jazz, not by playing faithful electronic versions of old themes but instead by incorporating varied styles and samples to create a contemporary sound. Each song distinctively sets a unique hypnotic dance mood with a chilled out blend of long loops, funky sounds and lyrics, all with excellent jazz undertones. What injects an extra dose of vitality to this mix of jazz, blues, ambient and house, are the long and impressive musical improvisations performed by the seriously talented musicians Navarre gathered on his album. So if you enjoy dancing or listening to musical hybrids that touch upon many distinct moods and styles, you won’t regret becoming a Tourist with Ludovic as your faithful guide.

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