DETENDS TOI (LP)

A1. "Plus Vite"
A2. "Realite"
A3. "Pourquois (Why)"
B1. "Detends-toi"
B2. "Sentimentale"
B3. "Detends-toi" (dub)



Four new originals from French Berlin-based singer and JD Stella Zekri, whose low-range, buzzing vocals are lent happily to a selection of cloudy electronic Latin beats. Produced and co-written by Ed Longo, it draws heavily on the post-zouk and disco styles endemic to the 80s French underground; our choice bit is the offbeat boogizm heard on the sonic ponderance: 'Pourquoi (Why)'.