Crammed has released over 250 albums and 250 singles by artists from all over the world, ranging from Aksak Maboul to Bel Canto, Carl Craig, DJ Morpheus (& the Freezone series), Eddie Fowlkes, Flat Earth Society, The Gruesome Twosome, The Honeymoon Killers (let's skip some letters) ... to Snooze, Suba, Tek 9 & 4hero, Zap Mama, Hector Zazou and Zuco 103 ...
Crammed's sub-labels have included the Made To Measure composers' series, world music collection Cramworld, electronic music imprints SSR, Language & Selector, and Ziriguiboom, a collection devoted to new Brazilian music. Nowadays, Crammed would like to believe that borders between genres are no longer indispensable, so most releases tend to come out under the simple "Crammed" banner.
Crammed's current roster includes Konono N°1, Cibelle, Koçani Orkestar, Taraf de Haidouks, Bebel Gilberto, Balkan Beat Box, DJ Dolores, Tuxedomoon, Shantel, Kasai Allstars, Think Of One, Mahala Rai Banda, newcomers Lonely Drifter Karen & Allá, and more.
ACID ARAB
DROP A NEW VIDEO FOR A REMIX BY R3HAB
BOBVAN RELEASES ”FULANIIZE” MUSIC VIDEO
Discover Bobvan's artistic finesse as he unveils a new video for Fulaniize to celebrate the digital issue of his album ”LoonyChip Classics” released in 1991.
Ekiti Sound's New Video
Is About Love and Relationships
EKITI SOUND
new music video ”aLAcarte pt. 2
ACID ARAB UNVEIL NEW MUSIC VIDEO Leila
The video illustrates the 3rd single off the French-Algerian collective's upcoming new album ٣ (Trois) - (due out on Feb 3, 2023).
CRAMMED ELECTRONICA ARCHIVES
'A Byte of AMC' - vintage music video by Bleep (1989)
Batida - “Bom Bom” feat. Mayra Andrade
This single and music video announce the return of Batida (aka Pedro Coquenão), who feels that “Bom Bom” is his most personal song to date.
Steven Brown drops Resist music video
Following “Warning”, the first single off his gorgeous, upcoming album, Tuxedomoon co-frontman Steven Brown releases a music video for a song whose chorus resounds all the more ominously right now: "The past is not over, the past is not past I have no choice but to be An enemy of my time, this faceless tyranny time This fiendish time, this time of fiends"
Congotronics International
(The supergroup incl. Konono Nº.1, Kasai Allstars, Deerhoof, Juana Molina, Wildbirds & Peacedrums and Skeletons) share new single & live video of “Where’s The One?”, the title track of their new collaborative album
New KASAI ALLSTARS music video:
The Large Bird, the Woman and the Baby (Khalab Remix)
NIHILOXICA
ANNOUNCE NEW MUSIC VIDEO, REMIXES EP AND EUROPEAN TOUR
Kasai Allstars
Musungu Elongo Paints His Face White To Scare Small Children (Official Music Video)
Un grand sommeil noir
AQUASERGE announce new album with a poem by VERLAINE set to music by EDGAR VARÈSE
KASAI ALLSTARS
A music video to announce new album
IKOQWE
Crammed Discs welcome IKOQWE to their roster !
Eras
Juana Molina’s “Eras” announces her first-ever live album
ZAZOU BIKAYE “Nostalgie”
Here is the first track from the upcoming reissue of their ”Mr Manager" album (1985)
NIHILOXICA SHARE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "BLACK KAVEERA"
Ahead of their debut album, "Kaloli"(out June 12th), Kampala’s afro-electro outfit present the latest blistering music video
STUBBLEMAN "Great River Road" (Miss Kittin Remix)
Here’s the fourth release in a series of reinterpretations of tracks from the acclaimed electronic ambient album “Mountains and Plains” by Stubbleman (aka renowned producer Pascal Gabriel).
AKSAK MABOUL ANNOUNCE THEIR NEW ALBUM WITH A HYPNOTIC VIDEO AND SINGLE
"Tout a une fin / Blaue Bleistift”
ZENOBIA زنوبيا reveal their first music video...
...entitled "KSR, KSR, KSR"
TESTIFY
A NEW MESSAGE FROM EKITI SOUND
ACID ARAB’s much-awaited 2nd album out now
Watch their new video, “Malek Ya Zahri”
ACID ARAB ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM RELEASE IN OCTOBER
Watch ”Club DZ”, where Algiers meets Chicago
Unsung No Wave heroes' new video & vinyl reissue
Watch “Strainer”, a video edited from footage shot by the band in NY's Lower East Side around ’79-80
Matias Aguayo meets Maloya swing
Learn new dance moves with ”Pikin”!
Badlands Train
Take a road trip across the USA with Stubbleman’s album ”Mountains and Plains”
'Miss Dynamite'
Ekiti Sound spearheads a new musical dialogue between London and Lagos. Watch his second video ”Miss Dynamite”
Crammed welcomes bedroom pop experimentalist Scott Gilmore
Watch the first video from his upcoming album
EKITI SOUND
From Lagos With Love
NEW VIDEO BY NOVA MATERIA
The powerful French-Chilean band is one of Crammed’s three new signings
Crammed’s Radio Show
A great non-guide for getting lost in the jungle of the label's output…
Aksak Maboul "Un peu de l'âme des bandits"
Deluxe vinyl reissue for the first-ever Crammed release
Rozzma's 'Donya Fakka' EP
Straight from Cairo, a futuristic debut on Acid Arab's new imprint
Sofarnopolis
Crammed Discs are delighted to present Sofarnopolis, the debut album by Matias Aguayo & The Desdemonas.
Kasai Allstars tour Europe to celebrate "Félicité"
The band have a central role in the award-winning fiction film. They're playing a dozen European shows in October, to celebrate the movie's release in several countries
Tuxedomoon member Peter Principle's untimely demise
Four cult Crammed albums to be reissued on vinyl
Starting with Yasuaki Shimizu's legendary 1987 album "Music For Commercials"
Advance track by Matias Aguayo & The Desdemonas
Renowned DJ & electronic music producer Matias Aguayo will soon be releasing the debut album of his new band The Desdemonas. We're happy to share Nervous, a first track from the album.
Juana Molina : accolades and tour
Her new album "Halo" gets impressive kudos, while she gets ready for a tour in Europe and Argentina
MAÏA VIDAL releases a new video & single: Mama Told Me So
a how-to guide for getting out of toxic relationships and finally accepting that your mother really does know best
KASAI ALLSTARS
at the core of Alain Gomis’ movie "Félicité"
Kasai Allstars' music in the soundtrack of award-winning film
"Félicité" earned the Silver Bear Grand Jury Award at the Berlin Film Festival, and features the band, off and onscreen
“Yambadi Mama”
Les Inrocks premiere new music video by Konono N°1 meets Batida, just ahead of K1's new tour.
“The United States is a cult, but sometimes people break away”
says McCloud Zicmuse. Listen to his new Le Ton Mité album...
Face To Face with Aquaserge
Watch the new music video by the brilliant experimental pop band
Watch OY's latest, trippy video
"Space Diaspora" was directed by Moritz Reichartz
New video by Lula Pena
"Archivo Pittoresco" released on January 27th. Here is one of the songs, in a new video beautifully directed by Catarina Limão.
HOLIDAY GOODIES FROM CRAMMED DISCS
GET A FREE CRAMMED DISCS TOTE BAG !!!
MINIMAL COMPACT "One (Statik Dancin')" ON VINYL AGAIN!
The vinyl reissue of Minimal Compact's debut mini-album (1981) comes out on Nov 18. It's been remastered from the original tapes, pressed on 180 gr vinyl, and contains a download code.
KONONO N°1 & BATIDA say "Bom Dia"!
Les Inrockuptibles premiere the new video by Konono n°1 & Batida, and are dubbing them "Purveyors of Joy"....
WATER ON MARS
The first video for FAUNA TWIN's upcoming THE HYDRA EP
Aksak Maboul 'Revue'
Special shows feat. Laetitia Sadier, Aquaserge & Jaakko Eino Kalevi
HAPPY SUMMER
New music by AQUASERGE, ACID ARAB, FAUNA TWIN, LE TON MITÉ and singles from the upcoming, 2017 albums by YASMINE HAMDAN and JUANA MOLINA: This is what will be awaiting you in the Fall! Meanwhile, here is Aquaserge's intriguing new video, 'Les Zouzes'
New video by Flavien Berger x Véronique Vincent & Aksak Maboul
"Je pleure tout le temps"
KONONO N°1 MEETS BATIDA
New album out in Europe now!
Acid Arab joins Crammed Discs
Amatorski release "Hear Me"
A new video and single incl. Julia Holter remix
New album by the one and only LULA PENA
A rare release by the reclusive Portuguese singer, composer, guitarist and poet.
"Konono meets Batida"
Crammed Discs are happy to announce the new album by Konono n°1 !
TUXEDOMOON VINYL EXTRAVAGANZA!!!
To celebrate the band's 38th anniversary, here's is an elaborate, luxurious, bountiful, 10-vinyl artefact. Out Nov.13, pre-order now!
New album, new video and new tour for Maia Vidal !
Last episode in Maïa's mini-series of romantic videos out now, new album out on Sept 25
KASAI ALLSTARS on a rare European festival tour, summer 2015
Kinshasa DRC's wildest band, the mythical KASAI ALLSTARS collective, are playing a 9-date festival tour in Europe in June/July 2015, including appearances at Glastonbury and Roskilde.
MAÏA VIDAL's beautiful new EP
“THE TIDE” contains three new tracks and three remixes, and comes out on 10" vinyl and on digital
Konono No.1 founder Mingiedi Mawangu passed away
He was 85. He founded Konono No.1 in the 1960s and invented his own electrified likembe, which gave Konono No.1 its distinctive sound. He led the band and toured with them until a few years ago.
SKIP&DIE return with much awaited 2nd album, "Cosmic Serpents"
... and an extensive world tour 2015
Maïa Vidal's new single & video: "Bones", a voracious love song...
... verging on the cannibalistic: "Skin so soft I could tear it off / to reveal your platelets..."
Juana Molina gets award, directs new video...
... and is coming to Europe to play 2 special shows in Paris and Bari
Composer/lutenist Jozef Van Wissem to release new album on Crammed's Made To Measure series
The New York-based Dutchman's very personal work was recently showcased in his award-winning soundtrack for Jim Jarmusch's "Only Lovers Left Alive". Both Jarmusch & Yasmine Hamdan are guesting on the new album.
Crammed Discs is happy to welcome CHANCHA VIA CIRCUITO!
Check out the first video from the forthcoming new album!
Kasai Allstars' wild new album now on preorder
The long-awaited 2nd LP by the mindblowing Congotronics collective from Kinshasa, DRC, will come out as a 2CD and a limited-ed. vinyl
JUANA MOLINA: new video, tours, back-catalogue reissue
"Hudson", the first video from the new album by Amatorski "from clay to figures"
is premiered by Les Inrockuptibles in France, Noisey/Vice in The Netherlands and Nothing But Hope And Passion in Germany.
Amatorski announce a special guest slot with Girls in Hawaii and release a teaser for their upcoming album !
Their new album 'from clay to figures' is scheduled for release in April. Watch the teaser here
YASMINE HAMDAN to play special screenings of Jim Jarmusch's new film
Yasmine and other musicians from the "Only Lovers Left Alive" soundtrack to perform at launch parties.
Amatorski "Impatience" limited-edition DVD
The classiest & most delicate Belgian band around lifts the veil on a wilder side of its music with a limited-edition DVD of a special performance inspired by an experimental movie from 1928.
JUANA MOLINA : New album, limited 2LP, European Dates
The bewitching JUANA MOLINA is back with "Wed 21", a terrific album, in which all the various threads she's previously explored are masterfully woven together with new elements to create a mischievous, playful, joyous series of songs, brimming with surprises.
The first excerpt from CIBELLE's new album!!
New SKIP&DIE "Riots In The Jungle" Special Edition 2LP & 2CD release
We here at Crammed Discs can't get enough of SKIP&DIE their infectious beats & amazing live concerts... So, to help you in your search for more, we present a special re-release of their epic debut album: "RIOTS IN THE JUNGLE"
MAÏA VIDAL makes a "Big Shift" with her new video and Summer concert series
See the impressive new video from "Spaces", the second album by the rising young French-American artist.
CRAMMED DISCS Mini-Festival à Paris
6 juin, 20h : MAÏA VIDAL ///////// 7 juin, 19h30 : AMATORSKI puis YASMINE HAMDAN (feat. Marc Collin de Nouvelle Vague)
YASMINE HAMDAN's London debut turning heads
"The modern face of Arabic music" (The Guardian) is taking England by storm.
SKIP&DIE pursue their irresistible ascent
and bring their wild (political) party spirit to festival stages all across Europe
Join AMATORSKI's new interactive project
Deleting Borders enables the public to create a unique version of their new song online, and will also spawn 2 special performances in April.
CHICHA LIBRE : On tour + New EP !
Peruvian psychedelic pop warriors CHICHA LIBRE will perform their "intoxicating mix" of exotic sounds in Europe this coming week ! And they're bringing along with them the new, digital only, "Cuatro Tigres" EP!
SKIP&DIE unveil new video and single: “ANTI-CAPITALISTA”
Conceptualised and directed by frontwoman Cata.Pirata, it was shot during gaps in the band's relentless touring schedule
Amatorski album, tour, film soundtrack and advert
"TBC" double-pack CD now out in Germany & the Benelux
Maïa Vidal soon to release entrancing new album
The first video is out now!
Staff Benda Bilili Tour Cancelled
We have been informed that the upcoming March/April tour by Staff Benda Bilili has sadly been cancelled.
SKIP&DIE & DakhaBrakha: 2 sensational new bands at Eurosonic-Noorderslag
Eurosonic-Noorderslag, Europe’s main showcase festival for European music, will host two fresh new acts from Crammed Discs: SKIP&DIE & DakhaBrakha.
SKIP&DIE set alight European stages
After a smashing start, the "Riots in the Jungle" release tour is making heads shake and feet step to the unmistakable sound of SKIP&DIE. Don't take our word for it: here's live footage from the recent Amsterdam Dance Event.
Amatorski & Crammed join forces
Crammed Discs are delighted to welcome Amatorski, one of the most fascinating and promising bands around.
Shaking the other side of the globe, Staff Benda Billi continue to "Make the World Shake" on their first North American tour!
Rumba-rock artists Staff Benda Bilili take their positive sounds and endless energy to cities across the continent, including an incredible show at El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles (pictured above). Click for dates...
ZITA SWOON GROUP has released a stunning new video, "A Sera, A Waara", to celebrate their Fall 2012 European Tour.
"A Sera, A Waara" tells the story the difficulties of a broken heart, but offers hope through the moving energetic scenes in a baroque caravan.
Maïa Vidal nominated for the UK Music Video Awards 2012 next to Lana Del Rey, Rihanna & Justice
Maïa Vidal's dreamy, mysterious video reinterpretation of her single "Follow Me", in the running for the "Best Pop Video – International" award
Cumbia rockers La Chiva Gantiva's fun new video "Apretao"...
STAFF BENDA BILILI : Behind the Scenes
Staff Benda Bilili Get ready to "make the world shake" by sharing with us scenes from the creation of their new album "Bouger le Monde !" WATCH THE VIDEO HERE!
SKIP&DIE: New Crammed Artist, New Single
SKIP&DIE, the sensational new genre-blending band, formed by South African vocalist / visual artist Catarina Aimée Dahms (aka Cata.Pirata) and Dutch producer Jori Collignon (C-Mon & Kypski, Nobody Beats The Drum), have unveiled 'LOVE JIHAD', the first new track from their upcoming debut album 'Riots in the Jungle'.
R.I.P. Ilie Iorga, singer and Taraf de Haidouks mainstay
STAFF BENDA BILILI announce their new album!
STAFF BENDA BILILI are set to "make the world shake" with their new album set for release in September. Listen to the first single here!
Video Premiere of Maïa Vidal's "Follow Me"
A wolf in sheep's clothing, Maïa Vidal presents an enticing video reinterpretation of her single "Follow Me", which turns the script originally depicted in the lyrics into a dreamy, mysterious parable, loosely inspired by one of the Brothers Grimm tales.
Springtime for BALOJI & MAÏA VIDAL
Two of our budding artists, Baloji and Maïa Vidal, will be blooming at the ¨Printemps de Bourges" festival this weekend.
BBB launch "GIVE" : Live in Europe
To celebrate the release of their brilliant new album, "Give", BBB (Balkan Beat Box) play a series of concerts starting the 13th of April in Vienna!
Lonely Drifter Karen new album "Poles"
Euro popsters LONELY DRIFTER KAREN are launching their new album "Poles" with a series of concerts around the continent:
Zita Swoon Group: album launch, exclusive shows, video
"Wait For Me", the very awaited new album by the revered Belgian band, features 2 guests from Burkina Faso.
BBB's new video is "Part of the Glory"
"Enormous, grin-inducing BalKuduro"…
LONELY DRIFTER KAREN share new tunes
Listen to 3 songs off their forthcoming, sensational new album "Poles" (out March 2012)
Stephen Coates is "a disciple of Scott Walker & Jarvis Cocker"...
... write Les Inrockuptibles...
An Innocent Stranger in a Toy Town
… that's the theme of La Chiva Gantiva's lovely new video, 'Pelao'
Come see Baloji at The Barbican, London
on Monday Jan 30 at 7:30 pm, sharing the bill with Orchestra Baobab
MAIA VIDAL's "Alphabet of my Phobias" video
Written, animated & edited by herself.
Crammed Discs Holiday Sale !
INTRODUCING CRAMMED HOLIDAY GIFT PACKS: 3 albums for 20 euros !
Shantel promises "drama and celebration"
His "ANARCHY & ROMANCE TOUR" will bring his trademark whirlpool of madness, emotion & chaotic fun to 25 cities in Nov/Dec.
Hoquets To Shake France
Belgium's most extravagant band are back, with their otherworldly indie punk funk songs, Belgo-centric tales and spectacular self-made instruments...
Skeletons tour Europe & give away TWO tracks
The fascinating Brooklyn/NYC band plays 7 shows between Oct 11 and 18…
A unique event with THE REAL TUESDAY WELD & GLEN DUNCAN
Musician and writer join forces for multimedia in-store at Rough Trade East, London.
BALOJI joins the Crammed roster
"Kinshasa Succursale", the latest opus by the Belgo-Congolese artist, will soon be released worldwide by Crammed.
Crammed Discs 30th Anniversary Sale !
To celebrate our 30 years we have a special offer for you: We have chosen some prime examples from our 30 years of quality music and are offering them to you at 30% off!
THE REAL TUESDAY WELD single "Tear Us Apart" Premieres
The first video from the upcoming album "The Last Werewolf" is here at last!
MEGAFAUN Give Chills On New Single “STATE/MEANT” From New Album Out This Fall
Megafaun are giving away a free download of “State/Meant,” the new single from their forthcoming self-titled album.
Maïa Vidal: Upcoming Release and Tour dates
We are pleased to announce the addition of Maïa Vidal to our roster, her upcoming debut "God Is My Bike" and associated tour.
MEGAFAUN: Free single off the forthcoming album!
MEGAFAUN is back and better than ever ! New Album, New Tour.
Band of Gypsies is on the move!
Supporting the release of "Band of Gypsies 2", the Balkan Gypsy supergroup hits the road!
Lonely Drifter Karen heard throughout Europe
Lately many people have noticed the catchy compositions of Lonely Drifter Karen coming out of their radios and televisions.
Staff Benda Billi are back & stronger than ever before!
Coming back "very strong" with a gala premier in London! Video!
Konono No.1 win Grammy, tour Europe
The award for "Best Pop Collaboration" went to 'Imagine' by Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Konono No.1, Seal, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare
HOQUETS find a home at Crammed Discs
Special Holiday offer to launch 30 years of Crammed Discs
Buy one cd album & get one cd album for free. And that is just the beginning !
Tradi-Mods vs Rockers: Tickling Ears & Taking Names
A fervent buzz has erupted around the release of "Tradi-Mods vs Rockers: Alternative Takes on Congotronics"
BBB Back in EUROPE !
That's right, they're BBBack ! With concerts and a new video !
SECOUSSE African Dance Music Anthems - LAUNCH PARTIES!
Join us at the launch parties at Club Secousse wherever you are in Europe (click to see the dates)
Cibelle's massive installation for Melissa Shoes
Cibelle has been asked by Melissa, the well-known Brazilian shoe brand, to collaborate on a special limited edition shoe called Sapato Azul ("Blue Shoe"), after Cibelle's song from her last album "Las Venus Resort Palace Hotel".
"BENDA BILILI", the feature film about STAFF BENDA BILILI, out in cinemas now!
In France and several European countries!
Pitchfork announces: MEGAFAUN does LOMAX at DUKE
Americana-folk warriors MEGAFAUN, have been chosen to curate, perform, and record songs/interpretations of Alan Lomax's classic recordings "Songs of the South" at Duke University this September.
Shantel rocks Montreux, delights Prince & Quincy Jones!
Exciting news from our man on the spot at Shantel's recent show at the Montreux Jazz Festival
Axel Krygier: a new kid on the Crammed block
The multi-talented artist is a central figure in the alternative music scene in Argentina, where he's considered as a modern-day Renaissance man:
Gather foam and Fly
The photo says it all !
Staff Benda Bilili triumph at the Cannes Film Festival !
The full-length film about the band is set to become a worldwide sensation
Konono invited by CocoRosie for Paris show
May 22 at Casino de Paris
Cibelle and Lonely Drifter Karen celebrate the release of their respective albums
Cibelle Launch Party in London & shows in Spain and Portugal. Lonely Drifter Karen on tour in Central Europe, Munich & Amsterdam
Balkan Beat Box Euro Tour, animation video and remixes
BBB are playing 13 shows in Europe to present "Blue Eyed Black Boy".
Limited vinyl editions of the Cibelle & Lonely Drifter Karen albums
Pre-order now and get a free download of the entire album
Megafaun in Europe... The Sequel!
Megafaun return to European shores in triumph this March!
A charming little film on the making of Lonely Drifter Karen's new album
The "Fall of Spring" album is a work of beautiful light and shade, of seasonal drifts and colourful contrasts...
Introducing... Cibelle as Sonja Khalecallon
The world has ended. All that's left is a jungle on a floating rock where a paradise nightclub band is playing at the last cabaret on earth: the Las Vênus Resort Palace Hotel.
Megafaun & Akron/Family EU tour footage
They came, they played, they conquered... and they most certainly didn't shave.
Staff Benda Bilili rocking Europe!
In what has become one of the most talked-about tours of 2009, Congolese rumba-funk warriors Staff Benda Bilili have been ripping through Europe with a string of scintillating live shows.
A trailer for the new Balkan Beat Box album.
Due for release on Crammed Discs early 2010 !
STAFF BENDA BILILI Conquer Euro Crowds; receive Womex Award
The magnificent Staff Benda Bilili have been wowing French audiences on their first short tour outside of Kinshasa.
Hello MEGAFAUN!
We're delighted to welcome two great bands to our ever-morphing roster: the first one is Megafaun...
And welcome to ZEEP!...
...aka the London-based duet of Nina Miranda & Chris Franck, who bring us a fresh, immediate pop album...
STAFF BENDA BILILI acclaimed by the press
... and #3 in the World Music Charts Europe
MOCKY on Crammed
"Saskamodie" is Mocky's first release for Crammed Discs
Huge Cibelle installation in the streets of Sao Paulo
Cibelle has been asked by Melissa, the well-known Brazilian shoe designer, to collaborate on a special limited edition shoe called Sapato Azul ("Blue Shoe") , after Cibelle's song from her last album "Las Venus Resort Palace Hotel"
Soon out: "Ex-Futur Album" by Veronique Vincent & Aksak Maboul
At the extreme pop end of Aksak Maboul's broad musical spectrum, an album will soon be coming out with a slight delay of… 30 years!
Crammed Discs are delighted and honoured to release the new album by the one and only LULA PENA.
With only 2 albums released since 1998, the reclusive Portuguese singer, composer, guitarist and poet has achieved a rare feat: gathering a stream of devoted followers worldwide, a kind of international secret society whose ranks grow with each of her too rare appearances.
ACID ARAB JOINS CRAMMED DISCS
Acid Arab joins Crammed Discs
Crammed Discs are thrilled to announce the signing of mighty Parisian electronic music crew ACID ARAB
Matias Aguayo and Maloya swing
With ”Pikin” you’ll learn a new dance
AKSAK MABOUL ANNOUNCE THEIR NEW ALBUM WITH A HYPNOTIC VIDEO AND SINGLE
"Tout a une fin / Blaue Bleistift” - the 2-track single heralds the release of Aksak Maboul's new double LP 'Figures' (out May 15, 2020), which will be the legendary experimental pop band’s first real new album in decades. These two tracks are reworks, which won’t appear as such on the album. Tout a une fin (short version) (‘Everything ends’) A tight 3-minute track including a song part (in which Véronique Vincent’s voice performs sinuous variations around the words in the title) and a section featuring electronic, rock and orchestral instrumentation rising to a wild, crescendo finale. Blaue Bleistift Unveiling some of the more electronic and experimental aspects of the new LP, with its criss-crossing keyboard lines and sound collages. Kind of a mysterious, ambient cousin of Aksak Maboul’s Saure Gurke? Tout a une fin also comes out on Feb 26 in the shape of a dizzying music video directed by young animator/collagist Yoann Stehr (whose recent work includes short films for fashion designer Paul Smith). Just like the Figures album, this single was written and produced by Marc Hollander & Véronique Vincent (respectively founder of Aksak Maboul & Crammed Discs, and former vocalist with The Honeymoon Killers).
