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Double LP version. Unstoppable elders of the L'Entourloop collective, King James and Sir Johnny present their long-awaited third album, La Clarté Dans La Confusion ("Clarity in Confusion"). Produced in their now legendary Bandulu Studio, the 20 tracks of this new album are the result of a patient production process, carried out with care and passion. Throughout the album, L'Entourloop testifies in its own way via a puzzle of film samples, of this strange pandemic period, using all its savoir faire when it comes to make the people dance. Since 1964, when the song "My Boy Lollipop" flooded the European radio airwaves, L'Entourloop's love for reggae and its culture has never stopped growing. With this third album, they wanted to pay tribute to the legendary pioneers of this incredible movement -- artists and producers such as Tom Wong, Count Machuki, Prince Buster, and Lee "Scratch" Perry. An album which is a true declaration of love for soundsystem culture and its children -- reggae, dancehall and hip-hop. The success of their previous albums Chickens in Your Town (XRP 1802LP/1803CD, 2015) and Le Savoir Faire (2017), with their famous "Banging Hip-Hop Inna Yardie Style" quickly brought L'Entourloop into the spotlight, along with their hundreds of shows performed all over Europe. With no less than 32 guests from all over the world, MCs fling lyrics like guns like in a western movie and the new album is no exception. On the reggae side, Jamaican legends such as Ken Boothe and Bounty Killer meet new generation stars such as Alborosie, Kabaka Pyramid, Queen Omega, and Marcus Gad. On the hip-hop side Chali 2Na from legendary US group Jurassic 5, Swedish MC Promoe from Looptroop Rockers, US rapper Rêverie, the excellent JuJu Rogers, French beatmaker Degiheugi, and the irresistible South African female rapper Dope St Jude all make appearances. The UK vibe can also be felt with features from jungle and dancehall pioneers General Levy and Tippa Irie as well as heavyweights of the grime scene Flowdan, Lady Chann, and Killa P. Fellow French artists are also in the spotlight with guests such as Big Red, O.B.F, and Manudigital. To complete this amazing cast, L'Entourloop has once again called on the incomparable Troy Berkley from Bermuda and the talented trumpeter N'Zeng, formerly of Le Peuple de l'Herbe, to accompany the collective on the road along with a new addition -- excellent Dutch rapper BlabberMouf. Also features N'Zeng, Lion in Bed, Lyricson, Red Fox, Dope Saint Jude, LMK, Reverie, Dawa, The Architect, Las Ninyas del Corro, and Blackout JA.
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