Paris Vu Par...

A compilation about Paris and french nouvelle vogue - 12 tracks: BAXENDALE: "the new parisienne pop and soul" Described as "a slice of nouveau-gallic romantische-speedgarage" and boasting a chorus of epic "Les Miserables" proportions, this is another poptastically essential tune from London's Baxendale. THE SHEBREWS: "paris c'est toi" this trio whose members also collaborate with The Legendary Jim Ruiz Group, has recently worked with Katerine. They have, for the sake of "paris vu par..." agreed to abandon for a while Minty Fresh their american label (Papas Fritas, Aluminium Group?E). latest album: "sniff" (Minty Fresh). THE CHERRY ORCHARD : "we could fall in love" A pure drop of a kitsch romantic pop, inspired by a lovers' week-end in paris. recorded by K. Rew (soft boys). Latest album: this world is such a groovy place (riviera). WHITE TOWN : "she left for paris" His first song since the "your woman" international hit, number one in the charts from France to Micronesia. Latest album: women in technology (Chrysalis/EMI). SPACEHONKY : "paris discotheque" a young guy from california, friend of April March and inspired by the parisian night life. latest contribution: « oiseau de paradis » on Escalator rcds (japan). ARTHUR ET JORGE : « objectif intertoto » having no real knowledge of Paris, apart from the Eiffel Tower, Arthur et Jorge chose to explore the french capital's world of football. LE HAMMOND INFERNO : "stylostumpf" creators of Bungalow, the greatest german label (Fantastic Plastic Machine, Combustible Edison, Experimental Pop Band, Momus?E), Holger and Marcus recorded their first song for a french label. latest ep: "easy listening superstar" (Bungalow/Labels). MR WRIGHT : "the pianist" more inspired by Truffaut's masterpiece "tirez sur le pianiste" than by paris itself, this song was recorded by T. Robinson (monochrome set?E) latest album: "star time" (Le Grand Magistery). DJ AURINIO : "ugo's caf?E a short tale of parisian cafes told to his friend ugo tognazzi. latest contribution: "borelli 96" on the Soiree Cocktail compilation (Les Disques Aquatic). TRANSFIGURATION : « le metro » while collaborating with the Montgolfier Brothers, Dave Sherman also paid tribute to that most symbolic Parisian feature: le metro! first album to be released on Riviera. ORAND HICHAHRAM : "yeah yeah ladies" living in Minneapolis, near the mississipi river, doesn't prevent Orand from dreaming of Paris. first album to be released in the states on March/Brittle stars. MERRICKS: "fur paris gilt das nicht" those respectable gurus of the "sound of munich", prove that their bavarian electro-pop fits perfectly with the french attitude. latest album: "escape from planet munich" (Sub-Up).