Xavier Dphrepaulezzbetter known under the pseudonym of Fantastic Boldwill make his big musical comeback on February 3 with the release of his new opus, Grandfather Couragein collaboration with the label Storefront Records.
Victim of a serious road accident in 2000, the musician found a second wind and an unsuspected strength in music, a passion that drives him and has never left him. The bluesman fromOakland officially announced the release of the successor to White Jesus Black Problems, Grandfather Couragean album that explores the depths of racism in the United States, the omnipresence of capitalism and which is directly inspired by the members of his family, in particular the story of his grandfather, a black American man, and his grandmother, a white woman from Scotland.
This new opus is actually an acoustic revisit of its predecessor released on June 3, 2022. Fantastic Negrito has also opened two windows on the album by unveiling the single Highest bidder et Oh Bettythe latter recording earning an upcoming Grammy nomination for Best American Roots Performance by the Artist.
The bluesman will perform in concert on February 11 at Parison the stage of Dance Cafe. All information can be found ici.