Stuff that sounds a bit like Beirut in style if you know what I mean. I can't think of the name of the genre. It doesn't have to actually be French just in that style.
This sort of thing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbGiDxg8kwM
I don't think Beirut sound like French music much (chanson, musette etc).
I'd say if you like Beirut and you haven't heard of these people, you could do worse than checking them out: Menlo Park, Devotchka, A Hawk & a Hacksaw, Calexico, Julian Gaskell & his Ragged Trousered Philanthropists. Maybe Gogol Bordello. Maybe Paolo Conte's 'Novecento' album. Maybe even Echo & the ...
I think the only French act I know that I really love is Brigete Bardot a la Bonnie et Clyde. Kapow! Pop! Whiiizzzz!
Interesting suggestions Matt M - made me curious!
I think the only French act I know that I really love is Brigete Bardot a la Bonnie et Clyde. Kapow! Pop! Whiiizzzz!
Interesting suggestions Matt M - made me curious!
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Originally Posted by matt m
I don't think Beirut sound like French music much (chanson, musette etc).
I'd say if you like Beirut and you haven't heard of these people, you could do worse than checking them out: Menlo Park, Devotchka, A Hawk & a Hacksaw, Calexico, Julian Gaskell & his Ragged Trousered ...
Johnny Canuck2 Registered User replied 1 month ago
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Originally Posted by matt m
I don't think Beirut sound like French music much (chanson, musette etc).
I'd say if you like Beirut and you haven't heard of these people, you could do worse than checking them out: Menlo Park, Devotchka, A Hawk & a Hacksaw, Calexico, Julian Gaskell & his Ragged Trousered Philanthropists. Maybe ...
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Originally Posted by matt m
I don't think Beirut sound like French music much (chanson, musette etc).
I'd say if you like Beirut and you haven't heard of these people, you could do worse than checking them out: Menlo Park, Devotchka, A Hawk & a Hacksaw, Calexico, Julian Gaskell & his Ragged Trousered Philanthropists. Maybe ...
Quote: Originally Posted by 5t3IIa Don't click the link, you won't like it. I recommend Cassius, Ettienne de Crecy, Cerrone and Kojak Motorbass get Phunked up. Oww-eeh.
Quote: Originally Posted by matt m I don't think Beirut sound like French music much (chanson, musette etc). I'd say if you like Beirut and you haven't heard of these people, you could do worse than checking them out: Menlo Park, Devotchka, A Hawk & a Hacksaw, Calexico, Julian Gaskell & his Ragged Trousered Philanthropists. Maybe Gogol Bordello. Maybe Paolo Conte's 'Novecento' album. Maybe even...
Quote: Originally Posted by 5t3IIa Don't click the link, you won't like it. I recommend Cassius, Ettienne de Crecy, Cerrone and Kojak Motorbass get Phunked up. Oww-eeh.
Paulo Conte *cheeps cheeps, da dadada da da da.* Maybe M83? Beirut as a band dont write in a particular style, but the recent works are based around his journeys through different countries which reflect the nature of the work iirc
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