French Music: D2C

 
The Cork that Miro Pulled
 
What the HELL is D2C? It's a category of music which belongs distinctly to the French, and it is Difficult to Classify. The French music industry isn't based on labels like Rock n Roll, Alternative, Pop, etc. It has musicians that fall into those categories; but there are loads that just love to make music and do it brilliantly. We call them D2C. With D2C there's no target market, no pandering to commercial interest, and no predictability. If like Hooliator, you are a D2C person, then D2C music is 4 U.
 
 
Les Dieses
French string and drum quintet an eastern Europe twist. Good vocals.
 
Scènes Océanes (2002)
This is a live album and has a lot of personality and subtely typically missing from live performances.

Rating: $$$

Favorite Songs:
(Sorry Not Yet)
 
 
Les Dieses
French string and drum quintet an eastern Europe twist. Good vocals.
 
Migrateurs (2005)
It's almost like eastern European folk music but it's totally not! Samples available on their website.

Rating: $$$$$

Favorite Songs:
Comme un ciel d'Irlande, Brouage
 
 
Emily Loizeau
This chick is just odd, but a really cool
odd. She sings in French and English.
Rockers for some reason I can't identify
really like her music.
 
L'Autre Bout du Mond (2005)
Piano, strings, synthesizers, and vocals. Very relaxing. If you like Tori Amos, you might like this. I like Tori Amos and I like this.
Also available in vinyl. ( How cool is that?! )

Rating: $$$$$

Favorite Songs:
Haven't decided yet, just got it.
 
 
Miro
The only artist to make it into two categories. He's
funky, he's rocky, he's new wave, he's alternative,
he's frakkin cool. This is some of the most original and
best produced music I'veheard in a long time.

We yanks are really missing out.
 
 
Miro

La Voix du Vaurien (2001)
Funky, groovy, latiny, jazzy, acoustic all rolled into one.


Rating: $$$$$

Favorite Songs:
Billy le Funkyman, Réactions en Chaîne, Toutes Les Filles du Monde

Miro

Le Vainqueur Jaloux (2006)
The Jealous Winner. Totally different than the other two albums! This is a really cool blend of acoustic and techno. Every track was recorded by a group live in studio with no remixing. Every song is a single take. And it's just brilliant. This is a two sided album, with one side the Winning Side on the CD, and other Jealous Side downloadable from his website. Sceduled for release in September 2006.
(I got mine in June 2006. phhhhhhtttttt)


Rating: $$$$$

Favorite Songs:
Haven't decided yet.


     
     
 
Pauline Croze
Pauline Croze is a new artist. Came out around September 2005.
Odd voice. I like her. 'nuff said.
 
Pauline Croze
Mise à nu (2005)
Acoustical, very vocal, strangely hinting of angst.
"Quand je suis ivre de tristesse."

Rating: $$$

Favorite Songs:
Tita, Larmes, Quand Je Suis Ivre
 
 
Rit
This is the French Rit. I know nothing
about this guy. I really like his music. HIs web site is cool.
 
Rit
Sans tambour ni trompette (2005)
Modern, folksy, activist, ironic, very enjoyable

Rating: $$$$

Favorite Songs:
fleur des champs, pourquoi ces cannons,
oú va ce mond?

 
 
 
French music: D2C
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