The band's name has nothing to do with the Velvet Underground song of the same name. What's more, their influences seem essentially English. But there's a certain nostalgia that comes with listening to their records. This English trio's sound is inspired by a lot of...
Matthew Halsall began playing the trumpet in brass bands at the age of 6. Later, he developed a taste for electronic culture, and became interested in the work of labels such as Ninja Tune and Warp. It was during one of DJ Mr Scruff's sets that he had a revelation...
Recording studio owner, producer and musician, this lover of '70s music has an impressive track record, and the musicians he's accompanied have been some of the most prestigious. To name but a few, he has played alongside Roger Waters, Erykah Badu, Elvis Costello and...
This Canadian singer was exposed to most Afro-American styles from an early age. It is to this music in all its dimensions that she wishes to pay tribute in the making of her first trilogy. 2018's "Nameless" is more blues-oriented, 2019's "Stay Tuned!" more...
With its cover in the colors of another era, on first listen this album can leave the listener dubious as the styles that follow one another and intermingle seem so far apart. The sound of the heaviest metal rubs shoulders with an acoustic guitar ballad or power pop...
Singer and novelist Clara Ysé began playing the violin at the age of 4 and singing at 8. Her first compositions, on guitar, saw the light of day during her teenage years. The death of her mother, philosopher Anne Dufourmantelle, was the dramatic event around which her...
Ásgeir Trausti Einarson was born in Iceland, where his father is a well-known poet. As a child, he lived on an island, then in a sparsely populated village. He left them at the age of sixteen to move to Reykjavik. During his childhood, he practiced music relentlessly....
Vanessa Wagner is a pianist renowned in the world of classical music. Part of her training took place at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris, where she won first prize, and was nominated for the "Victoires de la Musique Classique" in the "Instrumental...
The eighteenth release from the Jazz Is Dead label is dedicated to Tony Allen. This Nigerian drummer was one of the artists behind Afrobeat. His influence on African music, but also on all those who work with rhythm, is considerable. His discography is plethoric,...
