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| Description: | â??Mit ihrer wohlklingenden Mischung aus französischem Ye-Ye-Pop der 60er Jahre, glitzerndem Studio One Reggae und brasilianischem Tropicalia verkörpern Claude Fontaines Songs die bestgehüteten Träume einer global vernetzten Welt. Das zweite Album des Künstlers aus Los Angeles spiegelt den Traum wider, den Soundtrack für diese Utopie am Meer zu schaffen.
Das bei Innovative Leisure erschienene La Mer ist ein hypnotisierendes Portal. Es ist unmöglich, dass es au�erhalb der Moderne existiert, aber es schwebt auf dem goldenen Staub der Vergangenheit. Zuweilen erinnert Fontaine an Jane Birkin, unterstützt von Jorge Ben. Francois Hardy versinkt mit Mulatu Astatke in klanglicher Träumerei, oder Margo Guryan lässt Liebende rocken.
Nichts davon ist ein glücklicher Zufall. Für ihr zweites Werk hat Fontaine einige der begabtesten Musiker der letzten fünf Jahrzehnte versammelt. Allen voran ihr Co-Autor und Produzent, der mehrfache Grammy-Preisträger Lester Mendez, zu dessen Lebenslauf jeder gehört, von Grace Jones und Baaba Maal bis hin zu Shakira und Nelly Furtado.
Wie schon bei Fontaines selbstbetiteltem ersten Album ist der legendäre Tony Chin an der Gitarre zu hören, der die orphischen Klänge von jemandem beisteuert, der mit einigen der gröÃ?ten Reggae-Musiker aller Zeiten gespielt hat (King Tubby, Dennis Brown, Lee Perry, Jackie Mittoo, Max Romeo, Sly & Robbie). Am Bass ist Ronnie McQueen zu hören, einer der Mitbegründer von Steel Pulse. Gibi Dos Santos, der Schlagzeuger von Sergio Mendes, sorgt für treibende Bewegung. Ebenso der Schlagzeuger von Ziggy Marley, Rock Deadrick. Und das ist nur die kurze Liste der berühmten Instrumentalisten, die auf La Merâ?? zu hören sind. - "La Mer" is a captivating CD release by singer-songwriter Claude Fontaine, presented by the independent label Innovative Leisure. With a warm, intimate sound that often blends elements of classic pop, soul and subtle vintage influences, this album invites listeners into an atmospheric, dreamlike world. The songs unfold like small cinematic scenes: gentle vocals, carefully arranged instrumentation, and a relaxed, timeless groove create a listening experience that feels both contemporary and nostalgically familiar. "La Mer" is ideal for quiet evenings, focused listening sessions or as an elegant sonic backdrop that rewards attention with emotional depth and detail.
Claude Fontaine is an artist known for her refined, understated style and her affinity for retro-tinged sounds without ever sounding derivative. Her music often combines melodic elegance with a laid-back, almost cinematic mood, giving her recordings a distinctive signature. With "La Mer", Fontaine further sharpens her artistic profile: she relies on subtle dynamics, emotional nuance and a clear sense of space in the arrangements, which makes the album coherent from the first to the last track. Fans of sophisticated, mood-driven music will find a work here that reveals more with every listen.
The CD format underlines the album's character as an object for collectors and music lovers who value sound quality and haptics. With its track selection and carefully sequenced flow, "La Mer" works not just as a collection of individual songs, but as a complete, self-contained work. Each piece builds organically on the previous one, creating a consistent narrative arc. This makes the album particularly suitable for those who like to experience music as a complete journey rather than only through single tracks.
Innovative Leisure, the label behind this release, has built a reputation as a home for artists with a strong individual voice and a clear artistic vision. Known for carefully curated releases that often bridge genres and eras, the label emphasizes quality, authenticity and long-term artistic development instead of short-lived trends. By collaborating with Claude Fontaine on "La Mer", Innovative Leisure once again underlines its focus on distinctive, musically ambitious projects that appeal to listeners seeking something special beyond the mainstream. |  | | Manufacturer No.: |
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