MTM 002

In this dreamy aural movie set in an ficticious African country, imaginative French composer Hector Zazou has confronted three prominent singers/musicians from Congo (Bony Bikaye, Kanda Bongo Man and Ray Lema) with fifteen classical musicians & vocalists as well as his own electronic textures. A blueprint for Zazou’s later masterpieces such as ‘Sahara Blue’ (which featured the likes of Ryuichi Sakamoto, Gérard Depardieu, John Cale, Khaled etc) and ‘Songs From The Cold Seas’ (with Björk & Suzanne Vega). “Reivax” is supposed to be the soundtrack for a photo-novel by Zazou and renowned photographer Xavier Lambours, who plays the title role. ~ Crammed Discs

1. Générique
2. Chez Le Commandeur
3. Le Passage De La Frontière
4. Le Village Du Chef Bingo
5. Reivax Broie Du Noir
6. L'Apparition
7. Chanson Bongolaise
8. Reivax Et Son Cheval Pepito
9. Que Le Bongo Et Beau
10. Un Héros
11. La Poursuite
12. Reivax (Theme)
13. Devant La Mer
14. L'Embarcadère
15. Le Bain Royal

Bony Bikaye • Vocals
Catherine Renoult • Mezzo-soprano Vocals (9 to 13)
Marlini Battola • Violin
Martine Schouman • Violin
Jean-Michel Guelpa • Cello
Laurent Gardeux • Cello 
Yseux Choix • Cello
Youen Leberre • Bassoon
Nano Peylet • Clarinet
Bruno Marq • Flute
Fred Wallich • Saxophone
Joaquim Vidal • Saxophone
Philippe Herpin • Saxophone, Bass Clarinet (9 to 13)
Fred De Fred • Guitar
Medor Mader • Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer
François Verly • Vibraphone, Marimba
Olivier Cole • Vibraphone, Marimba
Lambert Boudier • Percussion
Ray Lema • Percussion
Hector Zazou • Piano, Synthesizer, Electronics (9 to 13)

Recorded at Anagramme Studios, Paris, and Daylight Studios, Brussels. Mixed at Daylight Studios.
Mixed By Gilles Martin and Hector Zazou
Arranged and Produced by Hector Zazou

 

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Label: Made To Measure – MTM 2 CD
Format: 320
Country: Belgium
Released: 1986
Genre: Electronic, Jazz
Style: Abstract, PW:stylo350s,Modern Classical, Tribal