Saturday, March 29, 2008

Cover: Barbara Carlotti is back

Barbara Carlotti
France (French pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Barbara Carlotti - Le tango corse
Original version of the song by Fernandel in 1940.

Stupid Operation :
Barbara Carlotti + Corsica = Le tango corse

News about Barbara carlotti:
Barbara Carlotti has just released her second album, "L'Idéal". The first single is the song, "Idéal" and it's the best album for an ideal Spring break...

One song to buy :
"Kisses" (from "L'Idéal")

One video to watch :
Barbara Carlotti new single's video, "Ideal"


More :
Myspace
Official Website

Buy her music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Worldwide)

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Cover: What a wonderful world?


YAËL NAIM & ALBIN DE LA SIMONE
France / Israel (Folk)
France (French Pop)


The SOM exclusive track :
Yaël Naim & Albin De La Simone - What a wonderful world
Recorded @ Arte in 2007
Original version taken from the 1967 Louis Armstrong's album, "Eponyme"

Stupid Operation :

Broken English + Broken Flower = Albin De La Simone & Yaël Naim

Recordings :
Albin de La Simone is touring with Vanessa Paradis (keyboard). His 3rd solo album called "Bungallow" will be release on the 14th of April 2008. Yaël Naim (with David Donatien) released her first album in 2007 including the smash hit "New Soul" (Best known as the new Apple Commercial). Yaël Naim won "The Best World Music album" last March @ The French Music Awards (Victoires de la Musique).

One song to buy :
"Shelcha" (from Yaël Naim's "Eponyme")

One video to watch :
Yaël Naim performing "New Soul" @ Victoires de la Musique (Highly recommanded).


More :
Albin De La Simone Official Myspace
Yaël Naim (& David Donatien) Official Myspace

Buy Albin De La Simone music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Fr)
Buy Yaël Naim music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Worldwide)

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Cover: A French Rehab

COCOON & JULIEN DORÉ
France (Folk)

The SOM exclusive track :
Cocoon & Julien Doré - Rehab
Recorded live @ Taratata (France 4) in March 2008
Original version taken from the 2007 Amy winehouse's album, "Back to Black"

Stupid Operation :

Cocoon + Julien Doré = Amy Winehouse (drug free)

Recordings :
Cocoon released one of the best (non) French album in 2007, "My friends all died in a plane crash". Julien Doré won the French edition of "Pop Idol" in 2007. He will release his first album in June 2008, produced by Renaud Letang (Feist) and featuring Cocoon and JP Nataf. Yummy!!

One song to buy :
"Tell me" (from Cocoon's "My friends all died in a plane crash")

One video to watch :
Julien Doré covering a France Gall's song, "Cet air-là"

More :
Cocoon Official Myspace
Julien Doré Non Official Myspace

Buy Cocoon music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Fr)
Buy Julien Doré music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Fr)

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Remix: Keren Ann remixed again

Keren Ann
France (Folk)

The SOM exclusive track :
Keren Ann - Between the Flatland and the Caspian Sea - Etienne De Crécy Remix
Original version of the song is taken from the 2007 album "Keren Ann". Étienne de Crécy released a good new EP, "Commercial".

Stupid Operation :
Étienne De Crécy + Joni Mitchell = Keren Ann

News about Keren Ann :
Keren ann is on tour in Israel, France, Korea and in China. Her last album "Keren Ann" is a must !

One song to buy :
"The harder ships of the world" (from "Keren Ann")

One video to watch :
Keren Ann singing "Lay your head down" @ "Les Victoires de La Musique" (French Grammy Awards). She didn't win anything but her performance was amazing !


More :
Myspace
Official Website

Buy her music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Worldwide)

Sunday, March 02, 2008

Cover: Feist revisited

Last year, we organized a Feist Cover Competition. We asked you to record your personal version of a Feist's song. Bands like Yogurt & Kinoko or Cecile Phi sent great versions. Now it's time for the second edition. We'll post the names of the three singers you would have to cover on Monday, March 10th... Cécile Phi
France (French Pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Cécile Phi - Gatekeeper
Song originally recorded by Feist in 2004. This version has been recorded specially for the first edition of The Sound of Musique Cover Competition in 2007.

Stupid Operation :
Feist - Paris Combo = Cécile Phi

Recordings :
Cécile Phi recorded her first album in 2007 with Zekira Yassa & Patrice Louison (Backing vocals). She will release her second album lately in 2008. The first songs are available on her myspace.

One song to buy :
"Sole pleureuse" (from "Cécile a dit")

One video to watch :
"Sole pleureuse", an arty video...

More :
Myspace
Official Website

Buy her music :
ITunes (Worldwide)