Papooz popped up in the spring of 2015 with smooth melodies, rhythms that swayed the hips and a pop spirit tinged with an exotic je-ne-sais-quoi. It sounded like British pop but with bossa nova indolence, but the fact is, they hail from Paris. Ulysse and Armand are in their twenties, and both grew up with music from the 70s, from The Beach Boys to The Velvet Underground. The duo chose the name Papooz, because it sounded good, with a tropical tone they were thrilled about and the recollection of a Native American tribal cradle.