Yatha Butha Jazz Combo.

Onra keeps evolving. Coming from the beatmaking scene, he switched to modern disco/funk and flirted with electronic music. That's where he kinda lost me. 

But he's back, with some interesting vibes, with his long-time stage partner Buddy Sativa. 

First, the artwork looks amazing, reminding us of the psychedelic aesthetic. Then, the video teaser smells like perfect artistic bond. On top of that, the name of project is just bananas : Yatha Butha Jazz Combo. It expresses the overall direction of the project : free jazz mixed with global grooves.

Of course, considering Onra's previous projects and this one, it's impossible not to think of the path paved by the one and only Madlib, with his countless jazz side projects. Let's just hope Onra and Buddy Sativa will step out of the Oxnardian shadow with their own distinctive sound. Listening to the promotional mix, the two Parisians are doing ok. 

The 12-track project is scheduled to drop on All City Records on April 9th. LP is a must.

Edit : CD and LP out on April 25th.