Following a period of creative inactivity, Paris-based singer, songwriter, and producer Osmojam found herself drawn back into her musical realm last May. In just one sitting, she entirely composed, wrote produced and arranged a brand new track ‘à bas bruit’, which literally translate to “low noise”, but in context it’s “quietly”. As you’ll discover, this song does indeed begin with reserved yet enticing percussion, before blossoming out into an unmissable modern French R&B cut. It’s a sultry number that captures how people can all too easily lose themselves and drift away from what truly matters. As such, this moment of creative reconnection that sits at the core of ‘à bas bruit’ becomes even more profound.

On the surface, this track is a piece of refined production with Osmojam’s warm, soulful vocals and her penchant for R&B hooks leading the way. Yet, underneath the obvious is a unique beatwork arrangement built on a traditional Indian hand drum, the tabla, which gives the soundscape an organic, unfiltered foundation. There’s a real sense of intimacy and movement to Osmojam’s hands-on approach, that’s rare to see within today’s music scene, but that’s exactly why ‘à bas bruit’ is a stand-out discovery.

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