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Review: Childhood friends and multi-instrumentalists Axel Concato and Barth Corbelet are the pair behind new duo Bolbec which debuts here with Victime De L'aube on Batov Records. Merging diverse musical influences-from spiritual jazz and folk to classical and electronic-they create an imaginary soundtrack akin to the works of Piero Piccioni and Michel Legrand. The album features the duo playing over a dozen instruments and all supported by the Nostalgia 77 rhythm section. The title, meaning "Victim of the Dawn," reflects the emotional journey from night to morning and the opening track 'Rue Nue' somas captures you. It hints at the album's mysterious tones, while 'Vengeance Tropicale' blends spirited jazz with joropo influences, 'Feuille D'orage' showcases bossa jazz, and "A L'instar Du Flair" offers a modal jazz journey reminiscent of Yusef Lateef.