on the EP La Passion
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inspirations come as they come... no words, nothing to explain, just music

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Well it starts with proto punk [Ramones] & early synth stuff [DEVO], then 80s alternative [depeche mode] & dark wave [clan of xymox]. While at the same time including heavy/industrial [Sisters of Mercy, Front 242] and on to witch house. It just keeps getting better.

Songs from the edge of somewhere.
You don’t know if you’re walking into a protest, a party, or a funeral.
Bluesy, soulful rock’n’roll.
Haunted, deep and raw. 
The kind of raw you can’t fake.

“You don’t sound like anyone else,” said Danny Thompson - legendary bassist for Nick Drake and Joe Strummer - about English producer Conil.

Tchad Blake, sonic architect for Tom Waits and Elvis Costello, agreed: “Strange Part of the Country is an amazing album. I still listen to it.”

Fleetwood Mac’s Peter Green was also a fan, making a rare visit to Conil’s studio to record a mellow take on “Woke Up Around Midnight,” his smoky tribute to the jazz greats.

Conil’s distinct sound has drawn praise from Marc Ribot, Davey Graham, Pino Palladino, and John Leckie - artists and producers known for recognising the real thing when they hear it.

Upon release, Strange Part of the Country made quiet but lasting waves. Q Magazine gave it four stars and a Q Recommends stamp. Blues Matters Magazine put Conil on the cover, calling him “one of the most original artists out there.” In the U.S., “Years Between” climbed to number three on the Alternative Radio Chart.

Raised in England on the Rolling Stones, the Velvet Underground, and Tom Waits, Conil later lived in some of the world’s most musically charged cities - New Orleans, New York, Chicago, Austin and Berlin - chasing sound wherever he went.

That began early. He travelled far, met the Dalai Lama, climbed Kilimanjaro, and crossed the Himalayas - experiences that shaped his perspective and his music.

He is now finishing his long-awaited second album - recorded in New Orleans, Chicago, London and Greece - with Danny Thompson, Tchad Blake and more.

ambivalent indiewave projections of an optimistic nihilist | inspired by New Wave, 80s, Coldwave, Darkwave, Postpunk and slightly misanthropic thoughts...
no label, no rules, just music, pure as it comes 
// Michael [K] Smith

L'actualité du groupe héllène Tzatziki et de l'ineffable Guyyves.
Et pourquoi pas de nouvelles collaborations ?

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🧡The only good system is the soundsystem og kulturen må redde hele kjernen....LOVED BY MACHINE....VINYL 4 EVER ALL DANCING FOR UKRAINE     NUCKLEAR WAR IS BAD FOR KITTENS

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A TRANSITION