Stromae Royalty Checks vs. Artistic Soul: My Surreal Dilemma as Co-Writer on the Viral AI "Papaoutai" Urban Trout founder and "Papaoutai" co-composer Aron Ottignon shares his conflicted perspective on the viral, AI-generated "Afro Soul" remix of Stromae's classic track. Explore the complicated balance between streaming royalties, voice cloning ethics, and preserving the human soul of music.
Paid-members only Archive Welcome to the Archive: Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band (The Raw Sessions) The 1st Chapter, 20-minute raw session for deep listening. Join the Collector's Archive for €5 to unlock this project and the full Urban Trout unreleased vault.
Newsletter News #12: New Home, New Drops, Bandcamp Friday Love Big moves at Urban Trout Records: We've migrated to a new platform, dropped rare videos, celebrated anniversaries, and we're offering a Bandcamp Friday vinyl special — all in one launch blast. Let’s go.
Videos Maam Baay (Live) — Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - "Fusion Collaboration’s post modern mbalax mash-ups ” - Mojo Magazine ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - “Homesick, electronically adventurous Senegalese Blues" - Uncut Magazine A raw and intimate live version of Maam Baay, recorded on May 23, 2025, during Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band’s debut European tour. Captured on a
Videos Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band – Sunugal (Official Music Video) 🎥 Official Video Premiere Track: Sunugal Artists: Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band Album: Dama Bëgga Ñibi (I Want To Go Home) Label: Urban Trout Records Director: Francesca Cogni About the Video Sunugal means "Our Boat" in Wolof — a reference to Senegal’s deep connection to the sea, migration,
Releases Featured AATJJB – Dama Bëgga Ñibi (I Want To Go Home) - On Vinyl Release: Dama Bëgga Ñibi (I Want To Go Home) Artist: Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band Released: January 12, 2024 Label: Urban Trout Records Format: Digital Album + Limited Edition 12" Vinyl 💿 Order Limited Vinyl – Only a few copies left in Berlin Ships within 10 days → €20 Modulor / Direct Order
Releases Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band – Mama Djuma EP Mama Djuma EP by Aron And The Jeri Jeri Band Release: Mama Djuma EP Artist: Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band Released: December 1, 2023 Label: Urban Trout Records Format: Digital EP (24-bit / 44.1kHz) 🎧 Listen / Buy on Bandcamp https://aronandthejerijeriband.bandcamp.com/album/mama-djuma-ep About the Release Mama Djuma
Releases Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band – Teddoungal Teddoungal by Aron And The Jeri Jeri Band Release: Teddoungal Artist: Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band Released: September 1, 2023 Label: Urban Trout Records Format: Digital EP 🎧 Listen / Buy on Bandcamp https://aronandthejerijeriband.bandcamp.com/album/teddoungal About the Release Teddoungal is the flagship debut EP from Aron &
Artists Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band is a global collaboration led by New Zealand pianist and producer Aron Ottignon, built in deep partnership with master percussionist Bakane Seck and the Jeri Jeri Band of Senegal. The project fuses traditional mbalax rhythms, electronic production, and spiritual chant with cross-continental remix culture
Aron And The Jeri Jeri Band Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band - Sunugal (Single) Released : 15 June 2023 Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band, Aron Ottignon, Jeri-Jeri - SunugalListen to Sunugal by Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band, Aron Ottignon, Jeri-Jeri.Sunugal The inaugural UTR release: a transcontinental collaboration between Aron Ottignon and the iconic Jeri Jeri Band. Recorded between Dakar and Berlin, this
