{"product_id":"cortex-troupeau-bleu-2018-reissue-limited-edition","title":"Cortex – Troupeau Bleu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— The Analog Vault \/\/ Essential Listening —\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmooth and funky right out of the gate – Cortex’s \u003cem\u003eTroupeau Bleu\u003c\/em\u003e is possibly the most magnifique French jazz-funk record one will come across. Made up of clavierist Alain Mion, drummer Alain Gandolfi, alto saxophonist Alain Labib, bassist Jean Grevet, percussionist Jo Pucheu, and vocalist Mireille Dalbray - Cortex’s influential 1975 debut album was nothing short of musical gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrenched in killer drum breaks, electric piano solos, samba workouts, charming vocals, irresistible basslines and groovy rhythms - \u003cem\u003eTroupeau Bleu\u003c\/em\u003e is instrumentally intricate yet instantly accessible. It was no wonder that this record became a favourite among hip-hop beatmakers, with artists such as MF DOOM, Rick Ross, Fat Joe, and Tyler, the Creator (among others) proudly sampling Cortex’s cuts. - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Analog Vault\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Troupeau Bleu” is the first and most famous album which had been recorded by the French Jazz-Funk band legend, Cortex. The obscure French jazz group that's been a favourite of funky collectors for years! Reissued last in 2008 by Underdog Records, it’s now back in stock in a final limited repressing of 500 copies, reissued by Trad Vibe Records under official license from Alain Mion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1974, Alain Mion, Alain Gandolfi \u0026amp; Jeff Huttner formed the mythical band, Cortex, who then recorded several LPs, including the legendary “Troupeau Bleu”. “Troupeau Bleu”, recorded in 2 days in July 1975, is a real musical U.F.O, an unclassifiable record, a mixing of thousand flavours, the kind of records you will discover listening after listening. The result is a stunning electric groove with a feeling that's really fresh, nice and warm, and funky in all the right parts!” — (via Label)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/74DOWHisu2jlFvPid9YTGB?utm_source=generator\u0026amp;theme=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Trad Vibe\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Europe \u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2020 \/ Original: 1975\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz \u003cbr\u003eStyle: Jazz-Funk. Soul-Jazz, Bossa Nova, Female Vocals, Euro-Jazz-Funk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFile under: TAV Essential Listening\u003cbr\u003eFile under:  Soul-Jazz \/ Jazz-Funk\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trad Vibe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41456587374750,"sku":"3760179352245","price":48.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/products\/55c88daec522b827e11bab09146795828cf4d462.jpg?v=1646292570","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/cortex-troupeau-bleu-2018-reissue-limited-edition","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}