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On his debut album ‘Tristesse Business: Saison 1’ (which loosely translates to ‘Sadness Business: Season 1’), Paris-based rapper Luidji reflects on relationships in a way that’s both refreshing and relatable. Soundtracked by groovy instrumentals that perfectly mirror the record’s romanticism and poignancy, ‘Tristesse Business: Saison 1’ tells stories of love and testing relationships, and that’s exactly the case with ‘Système’ which he performs for COLORS.

Following up his A COLORS SHOW of new single ‘Le rouge’, Luidji shares a reflective rendition of the aforementioned single which is produced by Ryan Koffi. Everything from the rich soundbed of warbling bass guitars, dreamy synths and a killer brass section almost gives the impression of being submerged in water, which perfectly reflects the song’s narrative as Luidji describes the end of a relationship. Check out the performance of ‘Système’ above and don’t forget to watch Luidji debut his new song ‘Le rouge’ for COLORS.

Founder of the Foufoune Palace collective, Paris-based artist Luidji is one of the most refreshing voices in the French scene, and has been for quite some time now. Last year, the rapper shared his long-awaited debut album titled ‘Tristesse Business: Saison 1’, a project comprising seventeen deeply introspective cuts. Throughout the record, Luidji explores love and difficult relationships on tracks like ‘Mauvais réflexe’, ‘Le remède’ and ‘Gisèle (Part. 4)’, demonstrating his exceptional penmanship and slick delivery over groovy sounds.

As part of his A COLORS SHOW, Luidji treats us to a flaming performance of new single ‘Le rouge’. Opening with tranquil keys, the track sees Luidji step into the spotlight with his ever so smooth and emotive tones as a calculated trap-inspired beat works its way into the soundscape. This is one of the smoothest and most relaxing performances you’ll watch this year, see for yourself up top.