Fabien Robbe
“Skeudennoù”
Fabien Robbe is a composer and multi-instrumentalist (notably piano, trumpet and synthesizers). Established in the heart of Brittany, France, he rose to prominence with traditional music dance ensemble Menestra. He has transposed elements of this background in ‘trad’ to an eclectic mix of jazz, free improvisation (under the guidance of François Tusques) and experimental electronic music.
“Skeudennoù” is his debut solo album on Mahorka, after 2 collaboration albums with Julien Palomo on the label – their “Feeling for the latch” debut as a duo from 2021 and “Miniatures” from 2024. Julien Palomo is also present here on this album, the last track being an eclectic abstract ambient collaboration with him.
Released March 30, 2025 as free (cc) digital download and in beautiful limited Digipak CD edition.
“Skeudennoù” is perfectly showcasing the notable jazz, traditional music and free improvisation composer and performer’s diverse approaches to the experimental electronic music world, providing for a strikingly fresh and unique listen, a milestone album for Fabien we will be definitely returning to.
Recorded in Brittany between 2020 and 2024 by Fabien Robbe.
Fabien Robbe: Modulobuk, Korg ms10, Eurorack Modules, Korg wavestation, Philicorda.
Julien Palomo (guest): modular system on “Tévennec”
Photos by Fabien Robbe.
Design by Angel Draganov.