About - Kick's Groove

Wassup! Julien Tribet aka Kicket is the name.

I’m a French photographer from Paris, currently based in New York. Been all about this rap and R&B shit for 35 years now. Ain’t slowin’ down anytime soon.

Kick’s Groove is the latest chapter in my lifelong passion for music discovery and sharing. It’s a year-by-year playlist, updated as I go, with the occasional newsletter.

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Nuthin’ but dope tracks I fuck with across rap and R&B’s many subgenres and regional scenes. Expect Westcoast, 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 help you dig deeper than your average playlist.

Got questions or music you’d like to submit? Hit me up!

By the way, the title is a nod to one of my all-time favorite artists and his legendary “Quik’s Groove” instrumental series.

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