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>MC Solaar. Not IDM, but oh boy, does that dude throw down some SERIOUS
>grooves. can't understand a word he's saying, but it sounds great anyway.
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>my $.02
Very tasty indeed!
I generally can't endure rap, but this is so laid-back that it's a pleasure.
The music is some hybrid of trip-hop and acid jazz, smoooth and funky, and very on.
Any rapper who quotes Baudelaire can't be all bad, in my book.
You can't really call it rap any more than you can call Tricky rap.
In fact, Solaar is more laid back than Tricky, and without the paranoia.
French music scene is quite interesting in general.
Difficult to find any of the material here in the U.S., other than pure pop or cabaret songs.
Whenever in Europe, I always stock up on the latest interesting French releases.
As for the Art of France comp, I did buy this in the U.S., but mail-order.
I believe from CDNow, if memory serves.
HIghly recommended. Truly intelligent dance music.
That is, it's actually dancefloorfriendly without reducing your IQ.
On the more acid-jazzy trip, check out a comp widely available in the U.S. called "Paris Groove Up". It's more distantly related to idm, but those whose tastes cross over into acid jazz will probably enjoy it.
Au revoir,
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