SETENTA

Laurent Guillet: guitar and vocals / Florian Pellissier: Rhodes, Moog, clavinet / Virgile Raffaelli: bass / Mathieu Edouard: drums / Tchoubine Colin: timbales and vocals / Fabien Hily: congas and vocals / Osman Jr: vocals and percussion

Project : Apollo Solar Drive

Recognised as a leading international name in Latin jazz funk, with over 16 million streams, SETENTA was formed in Paris in 2006.
Led by singer and producer Osman Jr, the band moves fluidly between the genres of ‘Latin jazz’, ‘Latin soul’ and ‘hard Latin funk’, highlighting Afro-Latin rhythms that contrast with rich vocal harmonies and warm, ethereal melodies. The Afro-Cuban theme and psychedelic R&B angle are often imbued with a galactic touch reminiscent of another pioneer, Mandrill, as well as the Afro-futurist atmosphere of Parliament-Funkadelic.

Although the sultry, sizzling Spanish Harlem vibe of the legendary Joe Bataan – whom the band accompanies on stage – remains its main foundation, SETENTA has always preferred to venture down the side streets of ‘Latin’ music to bring back funk, rock, hip hop or jazz, rather than sticking to the well-marked and well-lit path. The band has taken care never to become stuck in the conventions of any single genre, making a name for itself on stages far and wide!

In 2026, 20 years after its launch, SETENTA continues on its dazzling and innovative path and takes a bold turn towards a Nuyorican hip-hop jazz sound on the album #7, its seventh release, due out in 2027.