Philou Louzolo is a “natural born artist”, a “raw talent”.
“Zolo Grooves” are 4 afro funk masterpieces, it’s a record produced to sound effortlessly musical, sure to do wonders on dancefloors worldwide.
“Zolo Grooves” is to be played uninterruptedly: from the amazing “Konkombe” (with it’s wahwah guitar licks, slick and sharp snare patterns, and incredible sax solos) to “Marlena” (an irresistible tribute to the classic jazz singer’s widely sampled moment of genius), from “Dem No Dance, Dem No See” (the track most deeply rooted in the afro sound, complete with ukeleles and full brass) to “Decolognize” (the most overtly “house” track). It’s visceral, raw, sincere, honest and hard hitting afro house, celebratory musical bliss blessed in the light of what Tony Allen & Fela Kuti, Crissy Essien Igbokwe, Obi Onyioha and other great creators have made before, boldly sending these prophets’s messages into the lives of a younger generation.
