#LesCaribéennesDeMai - OLIVIER KER OURIO New 4TET - "LIFE AS IT IS

The melodies on LIFE AS IT IS smell of sun, sea and freedom. They oscillate between pure joy, serenity and that little 'saudade' that islanders have in their hearts. They carry the listener along to swaying rhythms from Brazil to the Caribbean, via the Indian Ocean, a land dear to Olivier Ker Ourio's heart. All the songs have been imagined on classical guitar, the album's central instrument. To perform them, Olivier Ker Ourio has surrounded himself with Mathis Cordier, a 22-year-old prodigy from Reunion Island and Guyana, who brilliantly captures the spirit of the compositions while adding his own personal style and an island flavour that resonates with the album's Creole roots. The loyal and talented rhythm section is provided by André Charlier and Benoît Sourisse, a duo of experienced musicians and long-time accomplices, whose attentiveness and musicality bring a rare depth and energy to each track. "LIFE AS IT IS" is an album that exudes freedom, sharing and an inner journey, a musical universe that is both warm and sunny, inviting listeners to cast off and let themselves be carried away by the sounds, colours and emotions.