Koulèr Fitir, issued by Breakz in 2025, finds Gael Horellou navigating the interstices between maloya and French jazz across ten tracks. Horellou, a saxophonist known for his exploratory approach, delves into the rhythmic and melodic contours of Réunion Island’s maloya tradition, melding it with the improvisatory language of jazz. The featured track "Payanké" exemplifies this blend, where percussive patterns and horn lines intertwine with a measured elasticity.Though modest in circulation, Koulèr Fitir stands as a subtle document of cross-cultural resonance, capturing Horellou’s ongoing dialogue with island rhythms and urban jazz idioms. The record’s textures and phrasing suggest sessions attentive to both ancestral pulse and contemporary phrasing, a worthy artifact for those tracing jazz’s multifarious lineages.

Koulèr Fitir, issued by Breakz in 2025, finds Gael Horellou navigating the interstices between maloya and French jazz across ten tracks. Horellou, a saxophonist known for his exploratory approach, delves into the rhythmic and melodic contours of Réunion Island’s maloya tradition, melding it with the improvisatory language of jazz. The featured track "Payanké" exemplifies this blend, where percussive patterns and horn lines intertwine with a measured elasticity.Though modest in circulation, Koulèr Fitir stands as a subtle document of cross-cultural resonance, capturing Horellou’s ongoing dialogue with island rhythms and urban jazz idioms. The record’s textures and phrasing suggest sessions attentive to both ancestral pulse and contemporary phrasing, a worthy artifact for those tracing jazz’s multifarious lineages.