Fabrice Franck Henri, otherwise known as Guts, is a French producer and DJ who has enjoyed a cult following ever since his debut release Le Bienheureux a decade ago. 2011’s follow up Paradise For All and 2014’s Hip Hop After All cemented his name as a worldwide talent who mixes jazz, soul and hip hop to devastating effect. Guts has felt many grooves in an almost-30-year career. From his key role as a producer for French hip-hop hitmakers Alliance Ethnik in the â90s â Respect! â to his 100% âPura Vidaâ compilations mischievously playfully Beach Digginâ, besides many collaborations in the most funky circles of hip-hop (De La Soul, Common, Raggasonic, Svinkels, Les Sages Poètes De La Rue, and even The Rootsâ Rahzel), and six albums under his own name, the producer is a true philanthropist when it comes to the tropical regionsâ cultures, particularly the Caribbean and Africa.
Guts continues to pave the way for people to discover and enjoy music at the intersection of soul, funk, jazz, Afro, Latin and Caribbean sounds.