Le Diouck, a Senegalese French artist, releases his debut solo album, Grace Joke, under Berlin's PAN label, which has collaborated with Bourse de Commerce. The album introduces a narrative featuring Grace, a cyborg, and Joke, a melancholic clown, as part of a trilogy of comics planned with Yasmeen El Hamdani. Grace Joke showcases musical experiments with Afrobeats, dancehall, Brazilian funk, and rock, featuring contributors from the French underground scene. The album art references Grace Jones, encapsulating the alt-R&B genre and Le Diouck's complex persona.
Grace Joke is a debut solo album for Le Diouck, introducing a character ensemble and themes of memory and identity through music and graphic novels.
The album blends influences from Afrobeats, batida, and dancehall while incorporating sounds from Brazilian funk and rock, showcasing a diverse musical style.
The title refers to characters from Le Diouck's forthcoming novel, portraying a cyborg and a clown, reflecting the artist's own multifaceted identity.
Cover art for Grace Joke draws inspiration from Grace Jones, encapsulating the album's alt-R&B essence and the artist's complex persona through visual representation.
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