Although France was never much renowned for its musical originators until the late 80’s, it has always been a country of music-obsessives, as all those black American jazzmen of the 40’s and 50’s found out to their delight when they toured the country. This obsessive streak has blessed the six members of Ceux Qui Marchent Debout (« Those Who Walk Upright ») with a deep knowledge and love of funk, ska, reggae and R&B. Back in 1992, an incontrovertible partiality to funkin’ good beats spurred Roufi...