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Contemporary Caribbean jazz. An intimate dialogue between gwo ka, konpa, afrobeat and modern harmonies, driven by the album État d'âme.
Paris - Guadeloupe
01 — The artist
Drums as a second breath.
Drums as a second breath.
A Guadeloupean drummer and percussionist based in Paris, Kristof Négrit experiences music as a lifelong companion. Born into a family of musicians and immersed from an early age in gwo ka and konpa, he made the drums his first language at the age of six.
A graduate of FNEIJMA in 2010 and Gold Medal recipient from the Tourcoing Jazz Conservatory in 2014, he has established himself as a versatile sideman on Caribbean and jazz stages, including Brussels Jazz, Biguine Jazz de Martinique and Terre de Blues in Marie-Galante.
His collaborations with Yann Négrit, Jacques Schwarz-Bart, Tony Chasseur, Célia Wa and Gabriel Saglio have shaped a distinctive rhythmic voice at the crossroads of heritage and modernity.
2014 Gold Medal, Tourcoing
2026 Debut album
Jazz • Konpa • Afrobeat •
Soul • GwoKa • Zouk
2 - The album
État
État
d'âme.
d'âme.
Release · March 13, 2026
«This project is my way of putting notes to what I feel, turning my experiences into music.»
Kristof Négrit’s debut album, État d’âme, is a musical journal in which each track conveys an emotion: nostalgia, inspiration and joy. Rooted in Caribbean jazz, it explores a broad sonic palette—jazz, afrobeat, gwo ka and zouk—to create a personal, authentic and timeless musical language.
Conceived as an immersive experience, the album builds a bridge between Guadeloupe and Africa, between tradition and modernity. A work made for the stage, from intimate clubs to major festivals.
Watch the video: Dézékilib - Kristof Négrit
Production : Association K’ribéen Prod, 2026
Directed by : Gerardo Gonzales Belmonte
Director of Photography : Ben Ba
Editing / Colour Grading : Maxence Pintaud
Production Designer : Damien Andronic
Image Studio : La Mobilette
Watch the video: Kristof Négrit - État d'âme live
Line up : Kristof Négrit (Drums/ Lead)
Illyes Ferfera (Tenor saxophone)
Julian Caetano (Piano)
Zacharie Abraham (Double bass)
Guest : Sonny Troupé (Ka)
Marie Céline Hanquez (Vocals)
Filming : Kloé Puech
Editing : Cod Vision
Produced by ASSO K'RIBÉEN, 2026
3 - The album line up
The quartet
The quartet
The Kristof Négrit Quartet brings together four musicians around an organic Caribbean jazz sound, open to improvisation, polyrhythms, and Guadeloupean musical heritage.
Kristof Négrit
Drums · Percussion · Bouladjel
Illyes Ferfera
Tenor saxophone
Julian Caétano
Piano
Zacharie Abraham
Doublebasse
Guest artists on the album: Julianis Négrit (ka, congas, bouladjel), Marie-Céline Hanquez (vocals), Fred Louisor (lyricist).
04 — Listen
Eight tracks, one journey.
Eight tracks, one journey.
05 — Press
What they’re saying.
What they’re saying.
“ A deeply jazz-infused record, shaped by his personal story and the music of Guadeloupe and the Caribbean.
— TSF Jazz
“A perfectly crafted debut album, sensitive, compelling and deeply embodied.
— Le Monde
“A rich sonic palette in which jazz enters into dialogue with gwoka rhythms.
— La Gazette Bleue
“A musical journey through heritage, emotion and modernity.
— France-Antilles Guadeloupe
“A record that hits the mark: rhythmic, vibrant and impactful.
— Jazznews · Jazzmag
“An appealing project at the crossroads of musical worlds, between Paris and Guadeloupe.
— Bananier bleu
Airplay & support
TSF Jazz — Coup de cœur France Musique — Au cœur du jazz Air France Music — Playlist Jazz Global Africa / Télésud Fréquence Radio — Jazz Attitude Côté Sud FM
06 — Gallery
The gesture.
The gesture.
07 — Booking & contact
Book the Kristof Négrit Quartet for your venue or festival.
Book the Kristof Négrit Quartet for your venue or festival.
Booking
Franciane Héron
contact [at] balan360.com
Media contact
asso.kribean@gmail.com
Follow Kristof Négrit on social media: Instagram · @tof_muzik - Facebook · Kristof Négrit - YouTube · Kristof Négrit
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