Δευτέρα 24 Ιανουαρίου 2011

Parov Stelar

Biography

After first experience as a DJ at nightclubs during the mid-late1990s, Parov Stelar got involved in producing and publishing in 2000 for the first time. After early works under the pseudonym Plasma and his real name, and also being a partner of the label Bushido Recordings, in 2004 he started producing under the pseudonym Parov Stelar. In the same year he founded his own label: Etage Noir Recordings. His first release,for Etage Noir, „KissKiss EP“ and the soon after released LP „Rough Cuts“, provided him immediate breakthrough on the international electronic music scene. His specific approach to music production, combined with a proven sense of sound aesthetics, led to massive reaction of audience and colleagues all around the world, giving him reputation as the founder of a new genre: "Electroswing[citation needed] The following albums „Seven and Storm“, „Shine“ and latest the double album „Coco“, as well as numerous singles and remixes made Parov Stelar one of the most wanted and successful artists of his kind. Parov Stelar ́s Tracks have been used on more than 700 Compilations (for example: Hôtel Costes, Buddha Bar, Electro Swing) and have been the soundtrack for numerous TV-ads (Chrysler, Motorola, Audi,...), TV- shows, TV series and movies.

The Parov Stelar Band

After starting as a solo artist and gaining initial success, in 2005 Parov Stelar decided to expand his on-stage music with a full band. This collaboration with four musicians noticeably influenced his work. Since that time, the Parov Stelar Band has increased in popularity.

Instrumentation of the Parov Stelar Band

  • Max the Sax aka Markus Ecklmayr (Sax)
  • Beate Baumgartner (Vocals)
  • Gianna Charles (Vocals)
  • Willie Larsson jr (Drums)
  • Michael Wittner (Bass)
  • Parov Stelar (Programming)

DJ Sets

Parov Stelar's DJ sets are mostly including live saxophone performance of his band member Markus Ecklmayr (Max The Sax), and occasionally, singer Beate Baumgartner (Yola B).

Discography

Albums

  • 2001: Shadow Kingdom LP (2x12" Vinyl & CD, Bushido Recordings, as Plasma)
  • 2004: Rough Cuts (CD, Etage Noir Recordings)
  • 2005: Seven and Storm (CD, Etage Noir Recordings)
  • 2007: Shine (CD, Etage Noir Recordings)
  • 2008: Daylight (CD, Rambling Records)
  • 2009: That Swing - Best Of (CD, Etage Noir Recordings)
  • 2009: Coco (CD, Etage Noir Recordings)
  • 2010: The Paris Swing Box (Etage Noir Recordings)

EPs

  • 2001: Shadow Kingdom EP (12" Vinyl, Bushido Recordings, as Plasma)
  • 2002: Lo Tech Trash (12" Vinyl, Bushido Recordings, as Marcus Füreder)
  • 2004: KissKiss (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
  • 2004: Move On! (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
  • 2004: Wanna get (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
  • 2004: Primavera (12" Vinyl, Auris Recordings)
  • 2005: Music I believe in (12" Vinyl, ~Temp Records, as Marcus Füreder)
  • 2005: A Night In Torino (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
  • 2005: Spygame (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
  • 2006: Parov Stelar EP (12" Vinyl, Big Sur)
  • 2006: Charleston Butterfly (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
  • 2007: Jet Set EP (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Special)
  • 2007: Sugar (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
  • 2008: The Flame Of Fame (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
  • 2008: Libella Swing (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
  • 2009: Coco EP (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
  • 2010: The Phantom EP (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
  • 2010: The Paris Swingbox EP (Etage Noir Recordings)

Singles

  • 2000: Synthetica/Stompin' Ground (12" Vinyl, Bushido Recordings, as Marcus Füreder)
  • 2001: Guerrilla (12" Vinyl, Bushido Recordings, as Marcus Füreder)
  • 2004: Get Up On Your Feet (12" Vinyl, Sunshine Enterprises)
  • 2005: Faith (Maxi-CD, Etage Noir Recordings)
  • 2007: Rock For / Love (12" Vinyl, Etage Noir Recordings)
  • 2007: Shine (Maxi-CD, Etage Noir Recordings)

Videoclips

  • Seven (from the album Seven and Storm)
  • Love (from the album Shine)
  • Shine (from the album Shine)
  • Matilda
  • Coco
  • Let's Roll

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Παρασκευή 7 Ιανουαρίου 2011

Yann Tiersen

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Yann Pierre Tiersen (born 23 June 1970) is a French musician and composer.[1][2] His music is recognized by its use of a large variety of instruments in relatively minimalist compositions, often with a touch of either European classical music or French folk music, using primarily the piano, accordion or violin together with instruments like the melodica, xylophone, toy piano, ondes martenot, harpsichord and typewriter. His musical style, particularly when using toy and folk instruments is similar to Penguin Cafe Orchestra and Pascal Comelade, but his more serious work is reminiscent of Frédéric Chopin, Erik Satie, Philip Glass and Michael Nyman.

Biography

Tiersen was born in Brittany, France, in 1970 and received classical training at several musical academies, including those in Rennes,Nantes, and Boulogne.[3] In the early 1980s as a teenager he was influenced by the post-punk culture of bands like The Stooges and Joy Division.[4] He has Belgian and Norwegian origins.[5]

Before releasing scores under his own name, Tiersen recorded background music for a number of plays and short films, such as La Vie Rêvée des Anges (1998, Erick Zonca), Alice et Martin (1998, André Téchiné), Qui Plume la Lune? (Christine Carrière, 1999).

He rose to domestic fame upon the release of his third album, Le Phare, but remained relatively unknown outside France until the release of his score for Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain in 2001, which was a mixture of both new and previously released material.

Tiersen favors the piano, accordion, and violin, but is also known for his experimentation and use of obscure and found instruments like theondes martenot and the typewriter.

Yann Tiersen's list of collaborators continues to grow album after album (see discography below for details). While composing his fifth album,L'absente, Tiersen lent his musical talent to Françoiz Breut and Les Têtes Raides for their own albums. His 2005 album, Les Retrouvailles, featured vocals from Stuart Staples of Tindersticks, Jane Birkin, and Elizabeth Fraser, formerly of Cocteau Twins. Tiersen also played piano on Staples' solo album, Lucky Dog Recordings 03-04. In 2004 he also released a collaborative CD with American singer-songwriter Shannon Wright.

His live performances vary greatly. Sometimes he is accompanied by an orchestra and many guest collaborators, like Dominique A. Other times, he offers the more frequent minimalistic sessions, usually accompanied only by a drummer/bassist and a guitarist, with Tiersen switching seamlessly between piano, accordion, and violin for his lighter songs, and electric guitar for his louder pieces (where his Avant-Garde Music meet some rock sonorities).Lately, however, he has almost banished piano, accordion and violin and focused more on his electric guitar instead, as visible in his 2009-2010 Live Tours.[6]

Yann Tiersen was married to Belgian actress Natacha Régnier, but they have since been divorced. They have a daughter, Lise born in 2002.[citation needed


Discography


Studio albums

Amélie Original Soundtrack (2001)

[edit]Live albums

[edit]Singles and EPs

[edit]Collaborations

[edit]Contributions

[edit]DVDs

[edit]References

  1. ^ Article in CafeBabel (Deutsch)
  2. ^ Yann Tiersen interview
  3. ^ Artist biography at Everything2.com
  4. ^ Michael Hubbard (24 February 2002). "Composer Tiersen serenades Amelie". BBC News. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  5. ^ Interview (en Français)
  6. ^ [1]
  7. ^ a b c d e “Mute Records – Yann Tiersen Biography”. Retrieved 20 November 2010.
  8. ^ "Yann Tiersen – Official Site". Retrieved 20 November 2010.

[edit]External links



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