Inspired by a trip to Montreal, cult French singer/songwriter Arthur H adopted a new approach to his 14th studio album, Baba Love, recruiting an entirely new band including guitarist Joseph Chedid and Air pianist Vincent Taurelle, pursuing a more groove-laden optimistic sound and setting up his own label, Mystic Rumba, in order to release it. Composed at a friend's crowded apartment in the Bastille area of Paris, its 12 tracks include collaborations with U.S. hip-hop poet Saul Williams, award-winning actor Jean-Louis Trintignant, and Higelin's sister, Izia.