The Bongolian’s Nasser Bouzida folds Indian psychedelia and global instrumentation into his groove-driven sound on Indian Summer Of Love.
The Bongolian steps into a broader, more panoramic sound on Indian Summer Of Love, expanding the project’s rhythmic foundation into a richly layered, globe-spanning set of tracks. The album moves fluidly between Indian psychedelia, '60s counterculture, and contemporary club culture, always anchored by grooves built to move bodies.
The Bongolian is Nasser Bouzida who handles drums, percussion, guitars, and keys, guiding the record with a clear sense of pacing and control. New textures play a central role throughout. Sitars and bansuri flute are woven directly into the arrangements, joined by flute, trumpet, saxophone, and trombone from an international lineup of guest musicians. These elements deepen the sound without softening its weight or purpose.
The album fits naturally into the arc Bouzida began in the early 2000s, when The Bongolian emerged as a solo outlet following his work fronting Big Boss Man. From the outset, the project earned a reputation for blending funk, soul, jazz, Latin influences, and heavy percussion into tracks that quickly became DJ staples across dance, hip-hop, and rare groove circles.
Indian Summer Of Love carries that lineage forward with confidence. It balances movement and atmosphere, immediacy and detail, offering music that works on a crowded dancefloor and through headphones at home. Focused, rhythmic, and expansive, it shows The Bongolian continuing to evolve while keeping the groove firmly at the center.