Paris Combo - Chez Nous

To continue the world music theme, today I bring you Paris Combo, which as their name suggests, they are based in Paris, France. They are an acoustic group that have an eclectic style, blending elements from the traditional French chanson, American jazz and swing, Roma music and North African music. This 5 member group is as culturally diverse as their music with two French members, vocalist Belle du Berry, drummer Francois Francois, Australian trumpeter Davis Lewis, Madagasgan bassist Mano Ranzanajato and Mediterranean guitarist Potzi.

Chez Nous is off their 2000 release, Living Room.

Camille - Ta Douleur

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French singer, songwriter, Camille, has a unique musical background. As a teenager she studied ballet and developed an interest in bossa nova music and American stage musicals. In 2002, she released her first album, Le Sac des Filles ("Bag of Girls"). In 2004, she began working with Marc Collin and his band Nouvelle Vague (prior Hoi Polloi Post).

In 2005 she released the album Le Fil, which was produced in collaboration with English producer MaJiKer. This album incorporated an avant-garde concept - a string, or thread ("le fil"), which was a drone that persisted throughout the entire course of the album. All of the songs in this album are based on the exploration of the voice, with only a double bass or double bass and keyboard as accompanying instruments. Le fil quickly became a gold album.

Ta Douleur ("Your Pain") is a great song that really shows her talents.