KRISTOF NEGRIT

There are some careers that smell of music even before you hear them... and Kristof Négrit 's is clearly one of them.

Lulled from childhood by the rhythms of gwo ka and konpa in a family of musicians, he soon made the drums much more than just an instrument: they became his life's companion. Based in Paris, he has built his career on collaborations with artists from the Caribbean and jazz scenes.

Today, he reveals himself through État d'âme, an intimate project, like a musical diary in which each track translates an emotion he has experienced - between nostalgia, inspiration and moments of joy transformed into music.

His universe, rooted in Caribbean jazz, blends afrobeat, gwo ka, zouk and modern jazz. It's a natural blend that draws on his Guadeloupean roots while interacting with contemporary sounds to create a personal, authentic and vibrant language.

Surrounded by a team of close collaborators, he gives this album a collective, collaborative dimension. Designed for the live stage, État d'âme is an immersive experience: eight tracks like so many journeys, between tradition and modernity, between Guadeloupe and elsewhere.