"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 - FièvreDobaCaracol @
YouTube
Nice stuff yet again.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenComparing 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.