Stella & the Longos

The sensual concert sensation Stella & the Longos pays tribute to the Zouk and Boogie of the 1980’s, seen through the glasses of the Paris underground. The founders, Stella Zekri & Ed Longo share a common passion for old forgotten records. They met each other in Berlin, where they both hung out in the same places and went to the same concert. Zekri and Longo are avid DJ collectors and they have scoured the record shops as much as the dancefloors for inspiration. When they met, sparks flew. After a few studio sessions, they decided to make an album.

Détends-Toi was shaped by their common love for the French multicultural productions of the 80s – but they also had a deep desire to innovate, play with the sounds. The album was released in the summer of 2022 on the new Cosmic Romance Records label, created by the band members. After the successful release, Stella & The Longos toured Europe. Their live shows are filled with self-assured attention to detail – they play with the genres they love, unafraid to leave their own mark. The grand spectacle of the DJ-led Neapolitan group Nu Genea, which recently visited Oslo World, might be an apt comparison for them – but when Stella & The Longos take the stage, they inhabit a world of their own.