LES NÉGRESSES VERTES - Toujours l’été (Best Of) [Solid White Vinyl]

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: BEC5613970
Barcode: 5056556139706
Release Date: 14 Jun 2024
Genre: Alternative/World

Solid White Vinyl . Artwork  with fluorescent green pantone + marketing sticker.

‘Toujours l’été’ is the very first Les Négresses Vertes ‘Best Of’ on vinyl. 

12 classic tracks from ”Sous le soleil de Bodéga”, “Voilà l’été” to ‘Zobi La Mouche’ and Massive Attack’s cult remix of “Face à la Mer’ . 

Les Négresses Vertes are a cult french alternative band formed in 1987 with a unique sound. The original line up was a group of 9 friends, some of them never played music before : we can say they very quickly improved . They can be best described as a fusion of world music and alternative rock. 

Their particular music influences were Raï, Mediterrean music and French café / chanson française up to lyrics. They were in the same time a big band & a rock band with tremendous concerts throughout the UK & Europe . After two first and cult albums “Mlah” & “Famille Nombreuse” and the death of the former charismatic singer Helno, the band decided to keep on playing with Stéphane Mellino & (Matias) Canavese replacing Helno as the main songwriters & singers. After “Zig-Zague” & “Trabendo” albums, they disbanded in 2001.

Following a few live reunions , Stéphane & Iza Mellino ,original members, reformed the live band in 2018 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of cult debut album  “Mlah”  with an intensive French tour. They have kept playing since and will be back onstage from late spring 2024 for a 30 dates new tour visiting a few countries and very likely to be extended in 2025.  Longue vie aux Négresses Vertes !

Tracklist: 
SIDE A  1 LA VALSE 2 C'EST PAS LA MER À BOIRE 3 VOILÀ L'ÉTÉ 4 FAMILLE HEUREUSE 5 L'HOMME DES MARAIS 6 FACE À LA MER (MASSIVE ATTACK REMIX)                                                                                                                                
SIDE B 1 SOUS LE SOLEIL DE BODÉGA 2 ZOBI  LA MOUCHE  3 LA DANSE DES NÉGRESSES VERTES  4 HOU! MAMMA MIA 5 LEÏLA 6 HASTA LLEGAR