Guembri Superstar, Clément Petit, Benjamin Flament, Clément Janinet - Guembri Superstar (2026) [Hi-Res]

French musicians Benjamin Flament, Clément Petit, and Clément Janinet, drawing on extensive backgrounds across jazz, improvised music, and global sounds, have joined forces to create the hypnotic and experimental project Guembri Superstar. Placing the traditional North African guembri at the core of their sound, the trio constructs dense arrangements powered by metallic percussion, bowed strings, low-slung ostinatos, and heavy electronic pulses. Operating as a hybrid sonic laboratory spanning electro-gnawa, afro-jazz, and world fusion, the album features an international roster of guest contributors: Lova Lova brings Kinshasa energy, Gladys Samba adds Congolese vocal dynamics, Olivyé connects the trio to Réunion Island maloya traditions, Simon Winse introduces Burkinabè textures, and Emma Lamadji delivers the vocal foundation on "Douti Na Mabe." The record prioritizes raw collective improvisation, trance-inducing rhythms, and unpolished live energy over studio perfection.

Tracklist:
1. Guembri Superstar, Gladys Samba, Clément Petit, Benjamin Flament, Clément Janinet - Meki
2. Guembri Superstar, Lova Lova, Clément Petit, Benjamin Flament, Clément Janinet - Désolé
3. Guembri Superstar, Simon Winse, Clément Petit, Benjamin Flament, Clément Janinet - Coume Kiema
4. Guembri Superstar, Clément Petit, Benjamin Flament, Clément Janinet - Children Song
5. Guembri Superstar, Clément Petit, Emma Lamadji, Benjamin Flament, Clément Janinet - Douti Na Mabe
6. Guembri Superstar, Lova Lova, Clément Petit, Benjamin Flament, Clément Janinet - Eza Mabe
7. Guembri Superstar, Clément Petit, Olivye, Benjamin Flament, Clément Janinet - Marmay
8. Guembri Superstar, Clément Petit, Benjamin Flament, Clément Janinet - Essuela
9. Guembri Superstar, Lova Lova, Clément Petit, Benjamin Flament, Clément Janinet - Guembri Superstar
10. Guembri Superstar, Simon Winse, Clément Petit, Benjamin Flament, Clément Janinet - Paulette