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With an eclectic style that draws from soul, funk, and reggae as well as alternative pop/rock, Pep's is a French band whose breakout hit, "Libertà," came in 2008 after several years of underground success. Born in Grenoble, France, the band's namesake, Florian Peppuy (vocals, guitar), founded Pep's in 2001 and was joined by fellow bandmembers Philippe Berruyer (bass), Alexandre Combeau (drums), Guillaume Diederichs (saxophone), and Dan-Luc Bicrame (turntables, keyboard, percussion). This original lineup made its recording debut with Suivre le Flo (2001), an independently released six-track EP. A full-length album debut, Au Sourire de l'Âme (2003), followed a couple years later and was also independently released. Both releases feature versions of the song "Libertà," which is performed on Au Sourire de l'Âme as a collaboration with singer Djazia Satour from the group Mig. A few years passed before Pep's returned with another release, En Attendant... (2006), a six-track EP with a couple ...