LE FISH (vinyl)

Description

Spotted by Radio Nova when their first album, "Start Fresh," was released, the Parisian collective Chlorine Free is at the forefront of the new electro-funk-jazz scene. Immediately, one thinks of the mythical Headhunters, Herbie Hancock's legendary funk group. But to stop at that comparison would be a serious mistake, because the septet has made a point of digesting the golden age of hip-hop (A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul...), as well as Nu Soul (D'Angelo, Galliano) and experimental electro (Squarepusher, a reference claimed by Virgile Lorach, the group's leader). "Le Fish," their new album, reflects this heritage. If the group acknowledges its debt to the greats, it is only to better free itself from it. One finds different gems straight out of the golden age of funk-jazz, hallucinogenic electro interludes, and live hip-hop that had made the group's reputation on their first album. Virgile Lorach: Bass Michael Escande: Drums Doc Jones: Scratch David Monet: Clavinet - MiniMoog Romain Clerc-Renaud: Rhodes Benoît Giffard: Trombone Yann Clery: Flute - Vocals "An inspired groove that never gets lost in endless improvisations: this Parisian big band has got it all right. Immediately, it's hard not to think of the mythical Headhunters, yet the test tubes and other beakers of the Parisian funk gang Chlorine Free contain many other substances with groovy potential. Because this septet has made a point of digesting golden age Hip-Hop (A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul), experimental Electro (Squarepusher, a claimed reference), and even contemporary nu soul."