Pre-order LP: pocketoflight.bandcamp.com/album/transcoastal-lp-compiled-by-charles-bals-and-norman-gervais

An introduction to Transcoastal, a collection of lush AOR and exotic jazz from 1981–1990, weaving through the USA, South America, and Europe. 

Recorded, edited and FX by @normgrv 

Out April 2025 on @pocket_of_light

Pre-Order

An introduction to Transcoastal - Compiled by Charles Bals & Norman Gervais

@paillerecords

Co-founder and creative force behind the Lebanese-based label Paille Records. With an ear for groove, an eye for design, and a heart for sonic and artistic exploration.

Music’s been a big part of my life for years, but I never really shared it until now. I’m excited to finally introduce my first EP: The Walls Have Ears. This one’s been keeping me up at night. Hope it does the same to you.

Norm

@bayetecontact
@pocket_of_light
+ some records for sale

ngbarthom@gmail.com

Norm (BE) & Simon (BR)
bayete.contact@gmail.com

Rumo Immaginari out on Bandcamp on Feb 7th: https://bayete.bandcamp.com/album/rumo-immaginari-01



Past

﹡ Flow festival 2024 w/ Jeffrey Sfire, Dea Barandana, Ilan City Life, Norsicaa (Helsinki, FI)
﹡ Paavli Kultuurivabrik w/ Üllar Sir, Ken Kuusk, Renno Paat (Tallinn, EE)
﹡ Cooking With Palms Trax w/ Palms Trax, I-F, Max Abysmal & Zozo @ La Machine du Moulin Rouge (Paris, FR)
﹡ Konstant w/ Habibi Funk & Bayetë @ BRET (Amsterdam, NL)
﹡ La Tudobem w/ Mendel, John Gómez, Bayetë & Mercredi Records @ La Rotonde Stalingrad (Paris, FR)
﹡ Bayetë @ Station FMR (Montreal, CA)
﹡ Mareh Music Boat party (Salvador de Bahia, BR)
﹡ Domply w/ Tako, Izabel, Casper Tielrooij & Gui Scott (Rio De Janeiro, BR)
﹡ Rythmo is Calling w/ Matias Aguayo & Katerina @ La Folie (Paris, FR)
﹡ Bayetë @ Steppin Into Tomorrow (London, EN)
﹡ Pocket Of Light Côte d’Azur w/ Psychemagik, Phil Mison, Giuseppe Leonardi (Riviera, FR)
﹡ Bayetë @ Le Sucre (Lyon, FR)
﹡ Décadence w/ Sound Metaphors @ 1999 (Paris, FR)

Beirut-born, Mediterranean-based sound system, the party with the balloons, still singing in your head.

03/05/25 Gazebo invites Telephones + Linda & Norm, Vittoria Wharf Yard, London
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02/05/25 @ Bar Lina Shoreditch w/Norm, London
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26/04/25 Croak, @ La Tricoterie, Brussels
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08/02/25 w/ Der Assistent live + Careless Air Djs @ Desi Nuremberg
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01/09/24 Careless Air, @ Desi, Nuremberg
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25/08/24 Meridienne, Radio Sofa, Paris
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23/ 07/24 Adventure w/ James Falco + Norm, Sanremo, IT
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22/07/24 Limbo, @Les Halles de Grimaud, FR
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03/02/24 @ Domply, Rio de Janeiro
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02/11/23 @ 201 Engaging Space, Podgorica
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29/10/23 Knits & Notes @ Cafe DS, Amsterdam
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25/08/23 Careless Air w/Norm @ Desi Nuremberg
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july '23 🇺🇸 tour 
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03/06/23 Michelberger Hotel w/ Norm & Trujillo
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17/02/23 Martine Au Bruit @ La Bulle Café, Lille, FR
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23/12/22 Homecoming @ blok, Nuremberg, DE
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03/09/22 Supercamp Festival, France w/Norm
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27/08/22  @ Cadence Entrée Plat Disco, Paris, FR
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07/08/21 @ Dixmontel Festival, France
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21/3/20 @ Dynamic Range Music Bar, Amsterdam, NL
w/ Alan Bolumar
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Come join us at Pocket of Light Côte d’Azur
16 - 18 / 08 / 2019
🌴 🌴 🌴
https://www.facebook.com/events/331563741069249/