SUMO

Geneva-based production duo SUMO was founded in 1999 by the Sumi brothers:
Fred, (bass, producer) and Alex (vocals, guitar) musical soundscape combines electronic elements and live instruments, soulful vocals over funk addicted grooves, a mix of "classic" dance-music influences with different styles of beats and sounds, from hip-hop to house.
The duo performs live with a horn section, drums and percussions, like a funk band, playing in clubs
from Paris (Batofar) to London (Cargo) via New-York (Cielo) and for supporting acts (Morcheeba,
Faithless, Jamie Lidell, Gotan Project).
From 2000 to 2004 they released on their own label Chiz four 12" EP's and their first album Before The Sun. Reviewed by the press and supported by a wide-range of top international level DJs (Deep Dish,Pete Tong, Gilles Peterson, Laurent Garnier, Roger Sanchez), various tracks were playlisted on radios and selected for worldwide compilations (Fashion TV, In House We Trust 4, The House of Yo).
Rise (2006), the second album was released on the Swiss electronic label Mental Groove including the successful «Do Me Like» remix by Chab and Prince cover "Sign of the Times".
The last (2010) and third SUMO album "Over the Beat" features special guests (Detroit Grand Pubahs,
Aloan). Produced on Chiz, the album sounds like a family groovy affair filled with catchy soulful
vocals and a touch of 80's funk electronic sounds mixed with hip-hop and deep-house beats.
Like on a bridge, suspended, "over the beat".a place to dance.