Jean-François Vrod - Autoportrait à l'élastique (2026) [Hi-Res]

French violinist and composer Jean-François Vrod, who began his creative journey at age sixteen during the French folk revival movement, encapsulates fifty years of musical exploration in his album Autoportrait à l'élastique. Drawing from the oral heritage of French traditional music, classic bourrée dance rhythms, and contemporary free improvisation, the artist reinterprets archaic forms through personal introspection. Stripping away ornamental layers to achieve a refined, minimalist aesthetic, the work bridges childhood curiosity for ambient sounds, experimental acoustic textures, and the vibrant drive of traditional folk dance.

Tracklist:
1-1 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - Le retour de la veillée [4:12]
1-2 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - Ai vist lou loup [2:42]
1-3 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - Fenil incoming [1:22]
1-4 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - La marche de l'arabe du roc blanc [6:39]
1-5 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - Malbête [1:06]
1-6 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - Le jardin des amours [6:32]
1-7 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - Oiseau 1 [0:44]
1-8 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - Bourrée 25 [3:08]
1-9 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - Primarosa [3:42]
1-10 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - Oiseau 2 [1:19]
1-11 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - Variance [4:39]
1-12 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - Brume en loge [3:20]
1-13 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - Vient l'été [0:10]
1-14 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - Batchiers [2:10]
1-15 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - La demenon la nobio [3:59]
1-16 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - De boun mati ché lébo [3:44]
1-17 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - Oiseau 3 [0:44]
1-18 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - Je bois, je ris, je chante [1:48]
1-19 Jean-François Vrod, Jean-François Vrod - Le dit du premier feu d'automme [1:37]