I kinda love Papooz, a French band whose self-styled “tropical groove” sound puts me right in the middle of yacht rock’s most fruitful period, the mid-1970s to early ’80s. They churn out airy, easy, rolling soft prog rock that gives off deep Supertramp vibes, but there are also some ELO and 10ecc influences in there, too. There’s some sexy sax, piano-driven segues, and high-toned earnest vocals that veer into breathy and sometimes creamy falsetto heights. You can almost see the wide-leg pants and neck scarves in songs ranging from the soft bedroom ode “Safe Into My Lovers Arms” to “Bubbles,” which feels outer-spacey and expansive even at a mere three minutes, to the laid-back grooving, late-night disco breeziness of “Night Sketches,” the title track from their 2019 LP. by Leilani Polk