French Bassist SHOB Returns With 3rd Album “Solide” In May 2019

Less than 2 years after the release of “Karma Obscur,” which had brought him all over Europe (Norway, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Slovaquia, France) for more than 30 shows (NattJazz w/Cory Henry, St Emilion Jazz fest w/Maceo Parker, Boerderij/Zoetermeer, MAI/Nancy, Bordeaux w/Greg Howe…), Shob is back with “Solide,” 11 Fusion/Afro/Funk tracks which will be released on May 3, 2019 (Inouïe distribution/La Route Prod). On April 15,  SHOB and his musicians will be playing at London’s famous Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club opening for guitarist Scott Henderson.

“Solide” showcases 11 tracks with Afro/Punk colors (Hostile, Vertige, la Brèche), Hip Hop moods with heavy brass riffs (Totem, Mémoire), or even Electro/80’s sounds (Solide). The whole thing led by the powerful and precise drum parts of Morgan Berthet (Myrath, Eths, Kadinja), who also performed on the first two albums.

Rocky and funky guitars are amazingly played by the two newcomers: Johary Rakotondramasy & Jean Lou Siaut, who are also on stage for live performances. There is even some New Orleans color with the really fresh track “Cure,” which reminds one of John Scofield’s best moments (guitar played by Christophe Maroye). 

Brass section with FM Moreau & PJ Ley gives the album a strong Funk and Afro beat influence, reminiscent of Fela Kuti, Maceo Parker, Trombone shorty or Ibrahim Electric.

Finally, the wild and groovy percussion played by Ludo Lesage bring a real “back to the roots” ambiance.

Except two tracks with vocals (“Solide” w/Célia Marissal & “Totem” w/Lyne & Hugo Senbei), the album is mainly instrumental and leaves a great space for improvisations, with solos on every track. The songs on “Solide” were specifically written to be played live.

Again, it’s a really mixed variety of music that SHOB and his friends will be playing on stage from April 2019 through an European tour which will bring them to Germany, UK, Austria, Latvia, Poland and France.
Tour line up: SHOB (bass), Simon Renault (drums), Tony Lavaud (key), Johary Rakotondramasy/JL SIaut (guitar)

SOLIDE tour 2019 :
24/02/19 FR – Bordeaux –  Le café brun
16/03/19 FR – Carignan – Salle de la mairie
15/04/19 UK- London – Ronnie Scott
24/04/19 DE – Fûrth – Kofferfabrik
25/04/19 DE – Karlsruhe – Kohi
26/04/19 AT – Hard – Kammgarn
27/04/19 DE – Mainz – Jim
30/04/19 FR – Nancy – MAI 
19/07/19 LV – Saulkrasti Jazz Fest
27/07/19 DE – Herzberg –  Burg Herzberg Festival

“More Solide than ever” – Bassiste mag
“Best fusion album of the year” – Planet Waves 
“Not only for bass players, those who look for groove and various musical colours will be pleased.” – Pavillon 666
“This kind of album is timeless and in 50 years from now, we still can play it, it won’t get old at all” – Metal is the Law / Webzine

To purchase SHOB’s “Solide”: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/solide/1458804879 Smart URL: http://smarturl.it/SolidePhysical copy: https://www.paniermusique.fr/les-cds/2825-shob-solide-3760231768496.html

Videos: SHOB’s youtube channel has more than 1 million hits and 4000 followers: www.youtube.com/user/shobkubiack SHOB “Karma Obscur”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ngh-hhuKepQ&sns=em SHOB “Enclosures live”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwTg2D3qU0k SHOB “La Brèche”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6bpGQyNCv4 SHOB “Green Elephant”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAfmLwMKHP8

Audio/Video sample “Sacerdoce”:
https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXuPehKEIXE Audio/Video sample “Enclosures”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vse2TxXNPg8

For more information:www.shob.fr