Monday, July 11, 2022

Spirit Of France - spiritual jazz, deep folk and psychedelia sounds from French ‘70s - ‘80s underground



"London's Spiritmuse Records release 'Spirit Of France' - obscure, rare spiritual jazz, deep folk and psychedelia sounds from the French ‘70s - ‘80s underground.

A unique journey of France’s underground melting pot music scene, featuring Jef Gilson, Workshop de Lyon, Ghédalia Tazartès and unacknowledged underground heroes such as L’Empire des Sons, Rémy Couvez, André Fertier, Pân-Râ.

The project aims to widen the perception and understanding of French music and introduce the listener to the concept of ‘imaginary folk’; the unique blend of jazz and folk with African and Eastern influences.

Spirit of France’ – a project that was several years in the making, is dedicated in unearthing more than just curiosities, instead focusing on never been reissued, obscure, self-released music. 

Carefully curated by Spiritmuse Records’ Mark Gallagher and Thea Ioannou, and joined by young French digger Tom Val, ‘Spirit of France’ is an anthology of obscure spiritual jazz and its relationship with deep folk in the ‘70s - ‘80s French multi-cultural melting pot underground scene." Out now on LP/digital

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