Etienne Jaumet live @ Versatile release party 2008

Concert information

In a world of his own... With saxophone around his neck, Etienne Jaumet rules on stage surrounded by his faithful keyboards, eko bass and other sequential circuits and such... His musical saga moves the crowd to distant sonic galaxies. In these far away places made of eletro, jazz and experimentation, the air becomes heavier and heavier and the beat overwhelming. Etienne throws down rich sounds, layered with saxophone, only allowing the light feminine touch of his singer set a sexier, tender mood. The dense crowd gravitates slowly around the amalgamation of electronic vibrations coming out of these keys, antennas, sax and vocal chords!

Artist

Etienne Jaumet

When his henchman (Cosmic Neman) is not around beating on the drums for the band-beyond-the-grave "Zombie Zombie", Etienne Jaumet takes control of a space craft that only he can fly: cruising outer space on a quest for trippy, free and artistic, experimental electro. Sleeker and and more subdued than ZZ's sound, Etienne's music rattles you deep inside and takes you far far away... if you take the time to explore this new universe of sound.

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Label

Versatile Records

In 1998, you came to Versatile for abstract downtempo and (deep filtered) house. In 2008, Versatile is playing Italo Disco, Krautrock, Psyché Rock and acid house, and writing songs with all sorts of electronic machines. After Versatile's first compilation ten years ago, this new release is surprising yet reassuring, like a miracle repeating. Reassuring in that ten years down the road, Versatile still takes us by surprise, mixing early inspirations and creating a place to share. A special playground somewhere between erudition and naivete, poetry and humor.
Versatile is a rarity. A label that succeeded in creating a unique identity that puts instinct before musical genre. Trends come and go, the wind changes, now and again releases meet with broad acclaim. Such is the case for the underground club hit Venus (Sunshine People) by Cheek back in the golden days of the French Touch, but also for Etienne Jaumet's 2007 maxi.
The high standards set by Versatile's boss, Gilb'R, remain intact. Rather than following the crowds along a given and inevitably ephemeral path, Versatile takes to the open road and its artists release the kind of music they hold dear. Joakim, I:Cube, Chateau Flight and Zombie Zombie have obviously made the most of this creative environment and the uncompromising artistic direction that lets them gravitate towards the music they love, as is: original, wild and elegant, fun and mystical, quirky, a fertile mix of so many things. They make truly engaging music, which is becoming an increasingly difficult feat as time goes on. What makes Versatile's music vibrate is their sound faith in beautiful, naked music, no matter the tools or the format. The watchword of the faith is "underground": much more than a myth for rebellious or docile adolescents, their belief is simply that good music deserves to exist even if it doesn't square with today's market. Maybe you're tired of the profusion of quick and dirty "tracks" that are so interchangeable they quickly lose their appeal? Rediscover here our heritage, from early American dance music to French and German experimentation, both the popular and the intellectual. After retracing Versatile's steps, we're dying for the next episode. Good news—that sequel is being written right here, right now.

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Venue

Flèche d'Or

In the very heart of the Saint Blaise area, la Flèche d Or is one of the most wicked venues in town. Come in a crazy post-industrial atmosphere to enjoy baroque pop, noise-rock or any-kind-of-rock concerts ! Cool people, cool sounds and cool stage, what else ? A free wi-fi access and an incredible glass-covered restaurant with a direct sight on the old railways Sweet !

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