MANSOUR brings Abah & MOOKICE together on new cut ‘HANDSOME’

Paris-born DJ, producer and creative MANSOUR returns with ‘HANDSOME’, bringing together Abah and rising beatmaker MOOKICE for a new collaboration that connects some of the most exciting creative energy emerging across Paris and London.

Arriving alongside a vibrant, retro-inspired visual directed by lacuillere, with co-creative direction from MANSO̶U̶R̶ himself, the release leans into the hazy, off-kilter sounds that have become a defining part of his approach. There’s a distinct atmosphere to the record, with its unconventional pockets giving each artist room to bring their own character to the collaboration.

MOOKICE lays the foundations on production, creating an instrumental that allows Abah to take centre stage. Delivering in French with his characteristically cool cadence, he navigates the track with an effortless finesse, adding another layer to the record’s distinctive feel.

For MANSO̶U̶R̶, collaborations like this reflect a wider creative outlook shaped by regular movement between Paris and London. Of Algerian-Guinean heritage, the artist has developed a strong connection to UK culture, building relationships across music, fashion and creative direction while remaining closely connected to the underground scene in Paris.

That cross-cultural perspective continues to inform his genre-bending approach, bringing together artists and influences without forcing the connection.

With Abah and MOOKICE alongside him, ‘HANDSOME’ feels like a natural extension of the creative network he has been cultivating across both sides of the Channel. As all three artists continue to gain recognition, ‘HANDSOME’ offers another example of the collaborative spirit driving the underground forward, while placing a spotlight on the increasingly outward-facing sound emerging from Paris.