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Nicolas Laureau, Paris.
We love his uncommon approach to modern urban folk music,
a mixture of deconstructed pop and bittersweet bossa nova,
with shades of jazz, and sometimes darker atmospheres.
Raised between Europe and America and shaped through years
of numerous musical experiences, Nicolas Laureau a.k.a Don
Nino is one of those French artists who builds up their own
musical idiosyncrasy. His first solo album was a collection
of songs which were composed throughout the years he spent
in various musical projects (Prohibition, nlf3 (trio)).
At the begining of 2004, Nicolas has completed a new album
entitled "On the bright scale" (OUT NOW!). He produced,
composed and arranged the whole album.
He is now catching up with his covers album "Mentors Menteurs!".
His voice tends to synchronize with the intricate melodies
and rhythms created using his various instruments of choice
(acoustic guitar, organ, piano, harmonium, electronics).The
sober, minimalist poetry of his lyrics, touch a surface and
hint at what seems to be a deeply personal source of inspiration.
see Nlf trio
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