Jason Heerah & Otentik Groove

Jason Heerah & Otentik Groove is a perfect combination for a Mauritian band.

Otentik Groove is a Mauritian band that have played together for over 10 years and achieved international success all over the world. Their music consists of the modern Mauritian Sega and Seggae popular in Mauritius. They were featured on countless albums for artists in Mauritius, Reunion and Seychelles such as Linzy Bacbotte, OSB, Nancy Derouger, Mario Justin, Allan Ramanisum, Laura Beg, Blakkayo, Nirvana Studio Production (La Reunion), Nasty Black, Tian Corentin, and Boyzini, and many others. They also backed popular french artists like Pier Pol Jack, Jean Baptist Guegan & Tonton David.

Jason was approached in 2015 by Chris Jo Clair (Guitarist of Otentik Groove) to assist in backing vocal arranging, drumming and percussion duties on their album. This is when the magic happened and the rest is history. Their collaboration was recognised through several awards, namely ‘Disc de l’annee’ on different radio stations in 2016.

The band consist of more than 5 members and they are namely; Jason Heerah for the Drums, Percussion & Vocals, Chris Jo Clair for Guitar, Jean Michael Ayoung on Drums, Didier Baniaux on the Bass, Elvis Heroseau on Keyboard 1, Geraldo Pierre on Keyboard 2 and Arantia Elenore as Backing Vocals.