Following their 2021 debut album 'The Beachfront', Rawb, the duo comprised of Quentin Robert and Thibault Flory, now presents 'Here And Now', a warm musical call to live in the moment and savor each experience.
By Jah Rebel
While ‘The Beachfront’ was threaded with nods to island life, these are more subdued on ‘Here And Now’, limited to the track ‘Sous Les Palmiers’. Instead, an urban vibe prevails, blending elements of (digital) reggae, hip-hop and drum & bass, further reflected in the album’s cover design.
On ‘The Beachfront’, Quentin sang exclusively in English, but for ‘Here And Now’, he expands his linguistic repertoire to include French and Réunion Creole.
In our review of ‘The Beachfront’, we noted that Quentin and Thibault drew inspiration from peers like Naâman, Biga*Ranx, and Jahneration, and with the latter, they now recorded ‘Carry On’.
Other guest appearances include Volodia, who features on ‘Eternal Life’, and Réunion native Maylan Manaza, who lends his voice to the hip-hop-infused ‘L’essentiel’.
Founder alongside Jah Shakespear who transitioned to this role in late 2014. Previously worked as critic and reporter, balancing passions for music and Haile Selassie spirituality.
December 31, 2024