Enfant terrible from the West Indian urban scene where he defends music anchored in Creole culture, but open to the world, Keros-N is back. Building on its founding albums and previous EPs (« Sky is the Limit », “Bipolar », « He Looked “), Keros-N, whose real name is Sébastien Lurel, has, it seems, reached a new dimension with his new album entitled ” Grand Cru “. If this generic title may seem somewhat pompous and pretentious, Keros-N explains this choice in its terms “ 22 years of know-how have come to fruition, it is the quintessence of my art.”
His most accomplished album
« Grand Cru » is indeed an album where Keros-N combines storytelling, personal commitment and modern sounds, while remaining faithful to its musical identity. An exploration of contrasts between sweetness and bitterness, power and subtlety. Album of maturity on the way to becoming a reference album, “ Grand Cru » stands out for its sound diversity with dance hall, zouk and trap carried by heavy and percussive beats or more introspective and melodic pieces. A diversity which is part of the artist’s desire not to lock himself into a musical box. His various collaborations, including those noted with Fanswa Ladrézeau and Jean-René Coquerel of the Akiyo group, whom they consider to be cultural icons, add an additional touch to this new dimension found in this opus.
“Grand Cru » is undoubtedly Keros-N’s most accomplished album. An album which marks the completion of a fruitful musical journey enriched with profound reflections on humanity and its issues. Because if Keros-N has, it seems, gotten rid of the old demons that have plagued him for a long time, he nevertheless remains a committed artist, as evidenced by the freestyle “ Frown » which is part of local reality and current affairs in the Antilles and which has set social networks ablaze. Brief, ” Grand Cru » is the album of an activist and music enthusiast. A vintage to be consumed in its entirety without moderation.
E.B.
