Bumcello

Bumcello is a genre-blurring French duo formed by drummer/producer Cyril Atef and cellist Vincent Segal. Since their late-’90s debut, they’ve mashed up trip-hop, jazz, electronic beats, and global grooves into a hypnotic, danceable sound that feels like a passport stamp for your ears. Known for their improvisational flair and collaborative spirit, they’ve worked with artists like -M- and Amadou & Mariam, but their own releases—like the recent *The Party* and *Afrobeat Rag*—showcase their knack for turning cello plucks and percussive wizardry into boundary-free jams. Whether they’re weaving dystopian soundscapes (*Le Grand Sommeil*) or Afrobeat-adjacent bops, Bumcello stays defiantly uncategorizable, like a Parisian basement party where every corner has a different vibe.