Bubblegum Discos

Description

Four years after his acclaimed debut album, International Love Affair, Tigerbalm (Rose Robinson) returns to Ubiquity Records with Bubblegum Discos, a kaleidoscopic and captivating opus. A bold evolution of his nu-disco with international influences, this album demonstrates renewed confidence and a desire to collaborate with handpicked musicians and singers from around the world. Painted in vibrant sonic colors, Bubblegum Discos highlights Tigerbalm's two great musical passions: Brazilian music culture and the infectious rhythms of African dance floors, with nods to Italo-disco, proto-house, and soca. The first part of the album draws inspiration from South American sounds. “Nayar,” composed with Neapolitan Giorgio Lopez, kicks things off with a reggaeton-tinged nu-disco, followed by the Brazilian disco energy of “Diga Me” and the laid-back samba-disco of “Vera En Paraty.” Robinson delivers his very first solo vocal performance on the partly improvised neo-boogie track “Coco Makoko.” The album then shifts toward Africa, with notable contributions from André Espeut, Montreal-based Haitian singer Waahli (on the track “Do Da Soca”), and afrobeats singer Idd Aziz (on the driving “Afro-Disco”). The closing track, “Conga,” concludes the album beautifully with punchy Afro-centric disco rhythms and deep dub bass. Dynamic and impeccably crafted, Bubblegum Discos reveals an artist who delivers on all his promises, and much more.