A young man of twenty-five years, Paul's interest in music was initiated by his parents' rock band, playing The Standell's '
british soul // turntable soul
The London based threesome of soulful singer, vintage guitarist and a DJ has attracted attention in the underground music scene before the actual album release. And there is a solid reason for that. From funky soul and jazz-like ballads to swinging melodies, combining their hip-hop fetishes with atmospheric instrumentation, Belleruche comes with a long-awaited refreshing sound. Certain delicious vocal similarities and rhythmic quirks makes me think of now parted Moloko.
Dusty vinyl + rum-fueled contemporary sound.
Belleruche - Minor Swing
Belleruche - It'll Come
buy this cd
The London based threesome of soulful singer, vintage guitarist and a DJ has attracted attention in the underground music scene before the actual album release. And there is a solid reason for that. From funky soul and jazz-like ballads to swinging melodies, combining their hip-hop fetishes with atmospheric instrumentation, Belleruche comes with a long-awaited refreshing sound. Certain delicious vocal similarities and rhythmic quirks makes me think of now parted Moloko.Dusty vinyl + rum-fueled contemporary sound.
Belleruche - Minor Swing
Belleruche - It'll Come
buy this cd
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Paul Irish is a music-loving, web geek in Boston. 
13 Comments:
nice one, paul.
fresh tunes for the masses.
Been checking them out on myspace and I love this track named "Bump". Yes, you're right, there is some Moloko to it.
I love the way the drums sound on that track, man.
keep 'em coming.
Wow, that is really an amazingly unique sound. I LOVE IT!
@musicman74, I should point out that Julija wrote this post. (Although it seems we independently discovered Belleruche not too long ago. :)
Cheers
oops , my mistake.
and shame on me ...
wasn't aware of the fact somebody by the alias of julija was posting here. I'm afraid I always just assumed aurgasm was a paul solo project.
to find out that julija happens to be behind some of my all time favourite aurgasm findings, including ane brun.
i was a julija fan before i knew she/he even existed.
ye,good question, music man 74, he or she ?
keep 'em coming, julija.
keep 'em coming, paul.
Hi there, music man,
I am very glad to hear about your all time favourite Aurgasm findings.
Oh, and I thought it was obvious Julija is a female name. ;-)
very interesting
minor swing seems to be the same base of esthero's "wicked little girls"
great voice.
@ Kenji:
The base background beat in "Minor Swing" is actually from the original "Minor Swing" from Django Reinhardt (gypsy jazz).
@Alexandra, great info! I totally forgot about Django. Here's the video: Django Reinhardt and band playing Minor Swing
Very interesting post. Amazing cover of minor swing, but of course, the video you linked doesn't feature Django: it's his brother (and rhythm guitarist in the Quintette Du Hot Club De France), Joseph "Nin Nin" Reinhardt, with Stephane Grappeli on the violin.
Hey just visited their website and saw they had a release party tomorrow night in London. DJ Vadim will be there showing some love to his Tru Thought friends.
I'll have to check them out - being a lover of music, I think their CD will be the first on my acquisition list. Thanks.
Woohoo! Album's arrived. I'll let you know how I get on with it.
Belleruche and Parov Stelar should hook up and have (musical) babies... their sounds are groovily interrelated and make me wanna dance.
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