maandag 26 juni 2006

DobaCaracol

"They litterally bewitch even the most apathic with a mixture of earth and air, textured atmospheres with a strong feminine touch; songwriting with African, reggae, and modern influences that blend together in a completely original manner." Is what a Montreal-based journalist wrote about DobaCaracol, a band formed around Doriane Fabreg and Carole Facal. Two Quebecoises who met at a rave, and decided to team up when they discovered they both shared a love for percussion-driven music. They made two albums, Soley came out in 2004. They sing in African dialects, French, English and a made-up language; Zap Mama , Manu Chao (Etrange has the same potential as Chao's Me Gustas Tu) and maybe even Dutch Eurovision-contestants Treble are among their musical peers. Solay's a sunny album, that at times smells a little too much like patchouli and henna for my taste. Recommended if like to walk barefoot through meadows. (Merci à Tom for sending me the mp3s)


DobaCaracol - Etrange
DobaCaracol - Fièvre


DobaCaracol @ YouTube

1 opmerking:

  1. Nice stuff yet again.

    Comparing them to Treble (although I made the assocation as well) is not fair. Treble is a one-trick poney with three heads who couldn't pull off their trick. And I assume they can't really write songs, either.

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