UMBERTO VITIELLO — Lébou LP

Umberto Vitiello – Lébou LP arrives on Multi Culti as catalogue number MCLP015, a 12-inch vinyl that navigates the borderlands of electronica and balearic sound. The record is a sonic tribute to the Lébou people of Dakar, filtered through Vitiello’s experience as an Italian percussionist and shaped by the spacious mix of techno veteran Donato Dozzy. Within Multi Culti’s 2026 output, Lébou LP follows a series of releases that include Dor Wand’s Alchemy of Being LP (MCLP012) and Photay’s Always Cosmic (MC091), while preceding the label’s upcoming Ordem Micelial LP by Niños du Brasil (MCLP016). The label’s recent focus on globally rooted, rhythm-centric projects provides a fitting context for Vitiello’s cross-continental meditation. Side A opens with the title track “Lébou”, a rhythmic tableau that evokes the daily tide-driven life of Dakar’s shoreline. “Notte (LP Version)” continues the nocturnal mood, its title suggesting a twilight ambience that bridges the first two cuts. “Xingu Thinking” and “Blue Magma” round out the side, each extending the record’s contemplative pulse while maintaining the balearic groove that threads the whole release. Side B begins with “On Va Rever”, a title that hints at a reflective return, setting a tone of reminiscence that carries through “Psilo Kube”. The third cut, “Batukarmique”, deepens the percussive narrative before the side closes with “Nosso Rio (LP Version)”, a final nod to the flowing currents that have shaped Vitiello’s journey. The record situates itself within Vitiello’s own evolving practice, drawing on memories from the 1980s and the more recent environmental changes that have altered his beloved Dakar beach. While no other releases by Vitiello appear in the supplied discography, the collaboration with Dozzy and vocal contributions from Olympia Ndiaye, Anna Caragnano and Mariangela Morais underline a communal approach to storytelling through rhythm. In the current underground landscape, Lébou LP offers DJs a richly textured palette for late-night sets, where its measured tempos and atmospheric layers can be layered over deeper house or balearic mixes. Collectors will appreciate the record’s narrative depth and its place among Multi Culti’s 2026 roster of globally inspired electronic works. The release is pressed on 12-inch vinyl, matching the label’s standard format for its LP offerings. The analogue medium reinforces the tactile, immersive experience intended by the artist and the mixing hand of Dozzy. Umberto Vitiello – Lébou LP, Multi Culti, catalogue MCLP015, 12-inch vinyl, eight tracks. Tracklist: A1. Umberto Vitiello – Lébou A2. Umberto Vitiello – Notte (LP Version) A3. Umberto Vitiello – Xingu Thinking A4. Umberto Vitiello – Blue Magma B1. Umberto Vitiello – On Va Rever B2. Umberto Vitiello – Psilo Kube B3. Umberto Vitiello – Batukarmique B4. Umberto Vitiello – Nosso Rio (LP Version)