BAMBOUNOU FEAT. SADANDSOLO
For the latest episode of Kuboraum’s Digital Sound Residency, Paris-based DJ and producer producer Bambounou teams up with Malian rapper Sadandsolo on Sweet Sixteen. The result is a stripped-back track, weaving melodic verses with beats that blur the lines between rap and electronic experimentation.
Bambounou, born Jérémy Guindo de Montalembert, grew up in Paris with Malian and Polish roots. He emerged in the early 2010s as a key voice in France’s evolving electronic scene. As part of the YounGunZ and ClekClekBoom collectives, he shaped his sound at venues like Social Club and Concrete.
His music blends hypnotic house with IDM-inspired rhythms. It’s fluid, unruly, and filled with a constant sense of tension. From early releases on Modeselektor’s on 50Weapons to more conceptual work on AD93 (formerly Whities), Bambounou has crafted a style where groove is never fixed. The rhythm slips, stutters, and surprises, always creating motion.
In 2021, he launched his own imprint, BAMBE, to dive deeper into this approach. Whether on solo projects like Cascade and The Life of a Touring DJ, or collaborations with Bruce (Final Conference) and Priori (C.R.U.S.H.), his sound is precise yet physical.
Bambounou also brings this tactile energy to his remixes — reshaping tracks by artists like by Moby or Sampha to reveal new layers. As a DJ, his sets trace a winding path through house, experimental textures, and percussive ruptures. They invite both deep listening and full-body surrender.
His latest project, Levantarse, opens a new chapter. Here, rhythm becomes a lens to explore textures, tension, and transformation. It’s music that’s always in motion — restless, detailed, and alive with nuance.
His collaborator, Sadandsolo (Raoul Carrer), brings a rich and nomadic perspective. Raised between Mali, Benin, Senegal, and South Africa before moving to Europe, he carries a layered musical memory.
His recent single, 2006 till infinity, tells the story of a Gen Z kid discovering music through LimeWire downloads, cracked software, and YouTube rabbit holes. It’s a vivid portrait of digital adolescence — where identity is shaped online and sound becomes salvation.
“YouTube changed my life / I watched the videos, I wanted to change clothes.”
Sadandsolo is part of a new generation that fuses memory with movement, introspection with rhythm. His voice feels both grounded and fluid, reflecting the landscapes he has crossed.
In Sweet Sixteen, Bambounou and Sadandsolo meet at a crossroads. Together, they craft a piece that bridges physical and emotional landscapes, while remaining sharply attuned to a world in flux.