Wassup! Julien Tribet aka Kicket is the name.
I’m a French photographer and creative director from Paris, now based in New York. Been deep into this rap and R&B shit for 30+ years. Ain’t slowing down anytime soon.
Kick’s Groove is the latest chapter in my lifelong passion for music discovery and sharing. It’s a year-based playlist with occasional newsletter updates.
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Nuthin’ but my select tracks across the many rap and R&B subgenres and regional flavors. Expect West Coast, Southern, and Midwest gangsta rap, alongside G-funk, cool rap, and soulful R&B from all over the map. I’m the type to enjoy an obscure Bay Area slapper just as much as a cuffing-season slow jam. So should you.
You’ll be familiar with some artists. Most, you won’t. I always seek out underdogs, hidden gems, and newcomers to take your listening experience beyond your average playlist.
Diggin’ in the streaming crates and wading through the flood of new releases is time-consuming, to say the least. So if you really value my good ol’ handcrafted music curation, feel free to drop a one-time donation.
Got questions or music you’d like to submit? Hit me up!
By the way, the name Kick’s Groove is a nod to one of my all-time favorite artists and his legendary “Quik’s Groove” instrumental series.
