Florian Pellissier Quintet - Pacifiques Biches latin timpani-drenched darkness (recorded in a

timpani-drenched darkness (recorded in a bathroom for extra eerie resonance) while “Fare Evader” spices things up with sci-fi synth bleeps over a neck-snapping rhythm

dust-choked—spiritually descended from the abstract jazz-hop of Def Jux and Cannibal Ox

cinematic arrangements

and soft ’80s synth tones drifting in and out

Florian Pellissier Quintet - Pacifiques Biches latin timpani-drenched darkness (recorded in aWith Pacifiques Biches, the Florian Pellissier Quintet steps into a calmer, more expansive space. Still rooted in jazz tradition, the group loosens the frame, letting piano, soft brass, and patient rhythms breathe. The album moves with quiet confidence, blending composed moments with open improvisation, and subtle touches of Fender Rhodes and electronics add a reflective glow. Hints of past journeys into hard bop, global rhythms, and poetic voices