Tribute: Rita Mitsouko is dead!

Because Fred Chichin of Rita Mitsouko is dead today... He was only 53.
See you later, Fred...

RITA MITSOUKO
France (French Rock)

The SOM tribute track :
Rita Mitsouko - Berceuse (Chinese version)
Limited bonus track taken from the 2007 Rita Mitsouko's album, "Variety"

Stupid Operation :
Catherine Ringer - Fred Chichin = ?

Recordings :
Rita Mitsouko released a new album in 2007, "Variety"
There are 2 versions of it : a French one and an English one.

On the radio :
In December, The SOM will propose a Tribute to Rita Mitsouko & Fred Chichin.

One song to buy :
Marcia Baila (A French classic from the first Rita Mitsouko's album)

One video to watch :
Rita Mitsouko "C'est comme ça" (Tran. "That's the way it is")

More :
Official Website
Myspace

Buy their music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Fr)

Premiere: HI-FIlles sourires

Filles Sourires, one of my favorite blog will release its first compilation the next week, "Filles fragiles"... The CD will feature French artists like Emilie Simon, Jane Birkin, Holden, Françoiz Breut... Of course, we highly recommand it!!

Order your copy here, here or here

Cover: Hallelujah Keren Ann!

KEREN ANN
France (Folk)

The SOM exclusive track :
Keren Ann - Hallelujah
Recorded live @ Le Fou du Roi - France Inter in November 2007
Original version taken from the 1984 Leonard Cohen's album, "Various Positions"

Stupid Operation :
Joni Mitchell x Françoise Hardy = Keren Ann

Recordings :
Keren Ann released an untitled new album in 2007.
A Christmas edition will be available with a bonus CD.

On the radio :
In November, Keren Ann is in the SOM's playlist (radio).
She sings a song taken from her new album, "The harder ships of the world".

One song to buy :
"Where no endings end"(from "Keren Ann")

One video to watch :
A duet with Stacey Kent singing "Jardin d'hiver"

More :
Myspace
Official Website

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

Cover: Suzanne & Vanessa in the wind

SUZANNE VEGA & VANESSA PARADIS
United States (Folk)
France (French Pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Suzanne Vega & Vanessa Paradis - Blowing in the wind
Recorded live @ Taratata (France 4) in November 2007
Original version taken from the 1963 Bob Dylan's album, "The Freewheelin'"

Stupid Operation :
Joni Mitchell - Suzanne Vega + Tweety Bird = Vanessa Paradis

Recordings :
Suzanne Vega released an excellent new album this year : "Beauty & Crime".
Vanessa Paradis has just released her new album, "Divinidylle".

One song to buy :
"My favorite plum" (from Vega's "Nine objects of desire")

One video to watch :
Suzanne Vega performed in "Second life"

More :
Suzanne Vega Official Website
Vanessa Paradis Official Website

Buy Suzanne Vega music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Worldwide)
Buy Vanessa Paradis music :
Amazon (US) / ITunes (Fr)

Rare: Cocoon is born again!

COCOON
France (Indie / Folk)

The SOM exclusive track :
Cocoon - Between me and the sun
Taken from their sold out debut EP "I hate birds"

Stupid Operation :
Sufjan Stevens - Eliott Smith + Lisa Hannigan = Cocoon

Recordings :
The debut album is out now ! "My friends all died in a plane crash".
They released two EP before. "I hate birds" (Sold out) and "From Panda Mountains"

On the radio :
In November, Cocoon is in the SOM's playlist (radio).
They sing a song taken from their debut album, "Vultures".

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

One video to watch :
Cocoon "Hummingbird" (live in a balloon)

More :
Myspace

Buy their music :
Amazon (Fr) / ITunes (Fr)

Cover: Red is her religion

DAPHNÉ
France (French pop)

The SOM exclusive track :
Daphné - Losing my religion (REM Cover)
Recorded live @ Le fou du roi / France Inter in october 2007
Original version taken from REM's album, "Out of time"

Stupid Operation :
Kate Bush + Tinkerbell = Daphné

Recordings :
Daphné has just released her second album, "Carmin"
In 2005, she released her debut CD "Emeraude"

On the radio :
In November, you can hear another version of the song "Losing my religion" by Tori Amos in the SOM's radio. You'll be able to listen to Daphne music in the radio soon.

One song to buy :
"Mourir d'un oeil" (from "Carmin")

One video to watch :
Daphné "Musicamor"

More :
Myspace
Official Website

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

Remix: Camille in pain

CAMILLE
France (French pop / A Capella)

The SOM exclusive track :
Camille - Ta douleur (Al Usher vocal mix) (Tran. "Your Pain")
Original version taken from her album, "Le Fil" (Tran. "The String")

Stupid Operation :
Zap Mama - Björk + Brigitte Fontaine = Camille

Recordings :
Camille released two albums. The first one is "Le sac des filles" (Tran. "Girls' handbags"), the second one is "Le Fil", a vocal album (close to Björk's "Medulla").
Her third album is expected in 2008 (March).

On the radio :
In November, Camille is in the SOM's playlist (radio).
She sings the main theme of the Pixar's movie "Ratatouille", "Le Festin"

One song to buy :
Vertige (Taken from "Le Fil")
Digital song available worldwide

One video to watch :
Camille "La jeune fille aux cheveux blancs" (Tran. "The White-haired Girl")


More :
Official Website

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