Lo'jo - 310 Lunes, Photographie d'un objet sonore (Bonus Track Version) (2014) [Hi-Res]

'The French group, Lo’Jo, brings us a new double-disc release of instrumental world jazz, Balkan delights, and impressionistic displays of musical ingenuity on 310 Lunes. Though, the second disc, The International Courabou, was originally released in 1989. At any rate, the music is adventurous, suspenseful, cinematic, and easy-going. There is a bit of North America, Europe, and the Middle East in the release. The music is arranged by Renaud-Gabriel Pion with guests including Magic Malik, Roswell Rudd, Erik Truffaz, and Hasan Yarimdunia. There are even neo-classical influences that mimic soundtracks and scores of America’s early films from the 1940’s and 50’s. The second disc is more world fusion oriented with percussion and a contemporary rock beat. Still, there are neo-classical elements, but the vocals add another dimension to the music. As a set, the albums are dynamic and multi-dimensional with enough pizzazz to satisfy all world jazz aficionados.'

Described in The Independent (UK) as 'probably one of the best live bands in the world right now', Lo'Jo was formed two decades ago when singer, songwriter and one-off Gallic visionary Denis Péan met violinist Richard Bourreau in the music school of their native Angers, in the Loire valley. Sweetly strange and bafflingly familiar describes their magpie mix of influences, which combine French chanson and musette, dub reggae, African, Arabic and gypsy flavours with a jazzy and poetic sensibility. Lo'Jo have never been a band that fit neatly into music industry norms, preferring to concentrate their creative and organizational energies on eccentric and challenging events like The Festival in the Desert, a gathering of Touareg, African and International musicians which takes place annually in the southern Sahara desert. This is music with space, spice and variety.

'If this group comes within 100 miles of where you live, make the trip to see them.“ (Charlie Gillett, BBC Radio)

Tracklist:
1.01 | Lo'jo - Au bar des Lilas
1.02 | Lo'jo - Adorate child
1.03 | Lo'jo - Quelqu'un d'elle
1.04 | Lo'jo - The International Courabou
1.05 | Lo'jo - Tajaban
1.06 | Lo'jo - Lo "Siempre" Jo
1.07 | Lo'jo - Kalo Moon
1.08 | Lo'jo - Maralinga
1.09 | Lo'jo - Barbarie
1.10 | Lo'jo - Komet (Bonus Track)
1.11 | Lo'jo - Ce soir-là (Bonus Track)

2.12 | Lo'jo - Mo-Jo's
2.13 | Lo'jo - Mandeed Soul
2.14 | Lo'jo - Kulu Kulu
2.15 | Lo'jo - A tribute to black
2.16 | Lo'jo - Mira
2.17 | Lo'jo - Nobby
2.18 | Lo'jo - Soraya
2.19 | Lo'jo - Do Gory Nogami