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01. LARYTTA - Something Good
02. LARYTTA - Osama Obama
03. LARYTTA - Revolution 10
04. LARYTTA - Baby Come Back
05. LARYTTA - Love Love Banana
06. LARYTTA - Jura
07. LARYTTA - Broken Leg Theory
08. LARYTTA - Mi Vida
09. LARYTTA - All I Do
10. LARYTTA - Les Bambous
11. LARYTTA - Medication
ARTIST
TITLE
Jura
FORMAT
CD

LABEL
CATALOG #
CRDS 045CD CRDS 045CD
GENRE
RELEASE DATE
3/31/2015

Jura, the sophomore full-length from the Swiss duo Larytta, is a galvanizing synthesis of essential grooves and effervescent melodies. It took years to finish the record! Christian Pahud and Guy Meldem spent this time carefully calibrating their songwriting to achieve what could be called the golden mean, i.e. the perfect balance between radio-friendly sound and club functionality. The result is a collection of songs that are instantly accessible yet wholly unpredictable. They feel familiar because they were crafted by seasoned musicians who, over the years, have mastered the science of fundamental swing and melody. The album is full of clever and tasteful references: Africa, the Middle East, the dusty Western '70s, and the white lines '80s all shine through at different points of this sonic journey. The production is chunky, juicy, warm, and analog. The lyrics are witty and even sometimes downright funny. The song titles testify to this quality: "Osama Obama," "Love Love Banana," "Broken Leg Theory," "Les Bambous" -- come on! Without a doubt, Jura is a beautifully idiosyncratic world, complete and stand-alone.