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BALAPHONICS & MARY MAY

by Balaphonics, Mary May

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    TRACKLIST

    FACE A :
    1.True Self
    2.In My Head
    3.Mister Greedy Man
    4.Liberty

    FACE B :
    1. Soleil Noir
    2. Under The Same Flag
    3. Hilaire

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To get back the memories Hidden in your eyes Surrounded with black And I see those pictures in the dark How could I ever catch How could I catch it back What about the pain Every word they’ve been saying I still hear the promises That I can not forget How long would it take For us to appreciate What has been giving Cause here is our only wealth We can’t deny The melodies of our promises We can’t forget What have been done in the past Do we still have to fight It’s our only wealth, It’s our own, it is our only wealth Can’t we fight under the same flag The world will be giving. If we’re tied into the same trap The world will be carrying
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True Self 04:31
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In My Head 05:46
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Liberty 05:52
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Hilaire 06:45
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about

First Album about the meeting of this Afro Brass Band and the lead singer Mary May.
Recorded live and mixed @ La Frette Studio on a Neve Console from 1973.
Afro Soul flavored tracks blended with highlife, dub, rap and mandingue inspirations.
Lyrics are all about trying to be ourself in this paradoxal world.
Music is the healing. We hope that you'll enjoy this album !

TRACK LIST ALBUM (CD & DIGITAL) :
1. True Self
2. Under The Same Flag
3. Intro Mr Greedy Man
4. Mr Greedy Man
5. Hilaire
6. Liberty
7. Soleil Noir
8. Papa Groove's Way
9. In My Head

credits

released October 13, 2023

LINE UP :
Mary May : Chant & Choeurs.
Ben Moroy : Guitare.
Hamza Bencherif : Guitare.
Brice Perda : Soubassophone.
Florent Berteau : Batterie.
Julien Cordin : Percussions & Choeurs.
Nicolas Bongrand : Trombone.
Aristide Gonçalves : Trompette & Choeurs.
Guillaume Grosso : Sax baryton, flûte traversière & Choeurs.
Michaël Havard : Sax Ténor, sax soprano & Choeurs.


Label : Vlad Productions.
Réalisation & mix : Yann Jankielewicz.
Ingénieur du son, enregistrement & mix : Anthony Cazade.
Management : nicolasbongrand@gmail.com

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BALAPHONICS Paris, France

AFRO-SOUL
What physical response can arise from the encounter between singer Mary May and brass band Balaphonics ?

Very clearly : a high voltage musical endeavor, driven by the potential difference between these two energy sources.

Their sound is under influence of the London scene : Kokoroko for their sense of melody, Nubyan Twist for the weaving of soul-jazz vocal textures.
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