Created by Roman Lauzier-Boulanger and Olivier Bacon, roman. draws inspiration from Quebec’s popular and alternative music scenes, francophone hip-hop, and 1990s American boom-bap. Backed by a jazz-trained quintet, the project combines polished grooves with a strong improvisational spirit, ensuring that every live performance feels distinct. Through poetic and heartfelt lyrics, roman. reflects on young adulthood, addiction, social pressures, and the search for artistic freedom, creating music that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable.