Parbleu. Danse Cette Zik.

The next release on Periodica Records sees the label reaching outside of its familiar roster to present the equatorial groove excursions of Parbleu. ‘Danse Cette Zik!’ is the debut LP from this enigmatic group of musicians and is a multi-cultural fever dream, wherein energized expanses of dynamic disco, futuristic funk, and cinematic jazz fusion are colored over by warming vibes of Caribbean dub, Latin tropicalia, and sunshine Afrobeat. Evocative instrumentals intertwine with breathtaking vocal performances, which move between sleepy-eyed soul serenades, mystical melodic chants, and expressive diva enchantments while pads swell in support—sometimes sparkling like ocean glass, other times raining down like a Morricone symphony. Pianos and guitars converse via funk flourishes, reggae riffs, and jazz rock solos as blazing fusion synthesizers set the air aflame. Drums move between kinetic dancefloor urgency and islander rhythm relaxation and hand percussions both organic and electronic evoke rainforest ceremonials while basslines revel in 70s fusion fire and Italo synth-funk squelch. And the entire experience has been expertly captured and magically crafted by the sorcerers of sound at the West Hill Studio, resulting in a thrilling adventure of imagined exotica, one equally adept at scoring coastal paradises, filmic deserts, riviera cruises, or nightclubs sweltering in the light of a mediterranean moon.
(Words by Octagon Eyes)

Backing Vocals – Andrea De Fazio, Andres Balbucea
Bass – Vincenzo Lamagna
Drums – Andrea De Fazio
Electric Guitar – Alessio Pignorio
Executive Producer – Dario di Pace
Keyboards – Andres Balbucea, Roberto Porzio
Lacquer Cut By – Tapetodisk
Lyrics By – Andres Balbucea, Eléonore Gurrey (tracks: 4), Jacopo de Falco (tracks: 1)
Mixed By – Raffaele Arcella
Percussion – Paolo Bianconcini
Recorded By – Alessio Pignorio, Raffaele Arcella
Synthesizer – Andres Balbucea, Roberto Porzio
Vocals – Andres Balbucea
Written By, Composed By – Andrea De Fazio, Andres Balbucea