Malek Mhedhbi - From Chicago

Malek Mhedhbi lands on Motive Records with a sophisticated jazz infused house record and tribute to the roots of the genre: ‘From Chicago’. It leads with a warm, walking bass guitar line reminiscent of those iconic 90s house-rap hybrids—think The UMC’s meets the Windy City’s golden era. The record rolls with expert percussion and fluid jazz piano, building a groove that peaks when the saxophone enters the fray. The addition of the vocal, "From Chicago to the world… we rise, we move, this is house” is a mission statement and sits perfectly on the instrumental. This is house music exactly as it should be.

Following standout releases on imprints such as Africanism, MoBlack, and Monaberry, the Tunisian-born, Paris-based multi-instrumentalist proves his production skills are without stylistic bounds. Having spent years absorbing the avant-garde sounds of the European club scene while staying true to his diverse musical upbringing, Mhedhbi Mhedhbi delivers a track that feels both timeless and refreshingly current.