The Breeze Is Black

"If Tosca and Thievery Corp are your thing, then Zimpala should be on your CD shelf at home. Imagine a spot between Jazzanova and The Peace Orchestra with a splash of soul, sensuality and mystery, a bit of modern dance, a little smear of African percussion and the spice of Hispanic groove, and you're there.

French creator DJ BNX who tours with the likes of Gilles Peterson, Roni Size, and Les Negresse Vertes has a very hip sense of earthy electronica that oozes warmth."
- Roger Marbeck

Make room for France's very own mood-enhancing dons of downbeat, Zimpala.

Zimpala have engineered an elastic nu-jazz which will equally seduce fans of uber-cool labels Compost & Ninja Tune. 'The Breeze Is Black' captures music of rare beauty & warmth, taking the listener on a cinematic escapade to the frontier of modern dance music, bringing with them elements of African percussion, spicy Hispanic grooves & sassy, soulful shenanigans.

Resulting from a crazy DJs dream & elaborated upon with luxurious arrangements, a slender, arresting female vocal & the wonderful light-touch precision of a sympathetic rhythm section, Zimpala maintains an even flow of rich, lush sounds throughout this exceptional album.