les
hommes
the sinner
An excursion into east-meets-west with sounds from Arabian cafes, sonic postcards from Rio and deep modes from European jazz quarters
Available on download and vinyl from Sudden Hunger Records
Les Hommes were one of the foundation combos of
the late '90s jazz exotica and lounge scene
combining 1960s organ group tropes with
contemporary arrangements and sound-sources.
They released two albums on Italy's Schema
Records and ESL in the US and performed
extensively around Europe and cities of Asia.
The assortment of
pseudo-cinematronic sounds, mondo moods and
vintage Brazilian grooves resulted in
respectable global album sales and established
them within a unique niche in the jazzpop and
exotica panorama.
Fast forward to now and the trio has
regrouped for The Sinner - 12 new compositions
taking Les Hommes's out-there sonorities on
another global trek with ventures into Arabic
modes, cine-lounge and re-imaginings of late
'50s organ-driven jazz samba.