elephant leaf
Other / Alternative / Experimental
Belgium
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About
NEXT CONCERTS:
- EL@Kinky Star (B) 17 jan. 2010
Elephant Leaf, successively known as Vicious Circle (Some Bizzare) and View (DSA), is the association of the two french avant-garde musicians, Lucie Dehli and Stephan Ink.The experimental duet started their musical career in UK with the legendary Somebizzare label then turned back to France to sign for a reissue of "Barbed Wire Slides" and 2 albums ,"Bike Ride", "Life goes on again" and compilations "Heavenly Voices" under the name of View.
After they've moved to Belgium, the two musicians collaborated with the experimental project
48 Cameras led by Jean Marie Mathoul (featuring David Coulter, Michael Gira, Rodolphe Burger and many more fine artists).
With Elephant Leaf, they explore some new fields of experimental music, which are totally accessible for all lovers of minimal,but genius music.
"Emotional Power" is their first full length, which they've released on their own label Tutuguri.
One of the main characteristics of their compositions is the use of less sounds combined with moody atmospheres. The play of guitar and bass guitar is quite particular, making the specificity of several songs. Lucie Dehli sings in whispering and shimmering way, adding a touch of delicacy and a spooky element as well. It's hard to find back all influences of this project, but the last cuts have a little jazzy touch.
In january 2007 they signed for a split CD Echange:1 with the canadian label Chat Blanc Records
and released "Emotional Power" through Tutuguri in january 2008.
Their previous productions are being reissued by the russian label Intuition Records.
Lucie and Stephan also worked on a collaboration with the londener band SonVer with whom they released the EP "3 songs" in June 2008
Since January 2008, Lucie and Stephan have been joined on stage by Wouter Roggemans (Drums) and Lee Lebens (Guitars). The two new musicians will also feature on their new album "The taste of salt", which will be released in June 2009. The quartet has been gathered by many other talented musicians and friends for these new recordings:
Alain Frey on Tenor Sax, Joël Keutgen on Piano, Adrien Lambinet on Trombone, Emile Bombard on Atmospheric guitars, Pierre Greco on Double Bass and Bertrand de Lamalle on guitars.
Discography:
Elephant Leaf - The Taste of Salt - / LP / (Tutuguri - Belgium) June 2009
Elephant Leaf - Emotional Power - / LP / (Tutuguri - Belgium) Jan 2008
Elephant Leaf & SonVer - 3 Songs - / EP / (Line out - UK) May 2008
Elephant Leaf & Le Griot - Echange 1 - / Split CD / (Chat Blanc - Canada) Feb 2007
Previous projects
View
- Life goes on again - / mini LP / (D.S.A. - F)
- Bikeride - / LP / (D.S.A. - F) reissue (Intuition - Russia)
Vicious Circle
- Barbed Wire Slides - / LP / (Some Bizzare - UK) reissue (Intuition - Russia)
Compilation
- Heavenly Voices - / (Hyperium - D)
- Some Bizzare "ish" - / (Some Bizzare - UK)
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3 weeks ago
"The Taste of Salt" album of the week on Equinoxe FM (from October 19 till 25)
Thanks to Equinoxe fellows for support
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3 weeks ago
"The Taste of Salt" in Accroches #37
Aperçue deux ans plus tôt, entre rêve et douceur, la musique d’Elephant Leaf arpentait depuis nos plus beaux souvenirs. Emotional Power, leur précédent album, n’avait pas menti.
La puissance émotionnelle était bien au rendez-vous des paysages sonores …
Oct 10, 2009
Elephant Leaf in compilation A D A vol.17 (free download)
One track - The taste of sugar - from Elephant Leaf's last album " The taste of salt " has been choosen by the fine french webzine - A Découvrir Absolument - for the new compilation A D A vol. 17.
We are pleased to share with all the artists: Jerri - Frànçois And …
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Members
Lucie Dehli
(Vocals - Violin - Keyboards)
Stephan Ink
(Bass - Electronics)
Lee Lebens
(Guitars)
Wouter Roggemans
(Drums - Percussions)
Adrien Lambinet
(Trombone)
Movies
Jim Jarmusch, John Cassavetes, Pedro Almodóvar, David Lynch, Woody Allen, Wim Wenders, Lars on Trier, Al Hartley, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Tarantino, Coen brothers, Takeshi Kitano, Blake Edwards, Julio Medem, Sean Penn
Music
Neil Young, Ali Farka Touré, John Coltrane, Bjork, David Sylvian, Radiohead, Mark Hollis, Brian Eno, Miles Davies, Pixies, Jon Hassell, Califone, Pygmies of Ituri, Harold Budd, Swans, Billie Holiday, Hector Zazou, Einstürzende Neubauten, Alva Noto+Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nino Rota, Chet Baker, Dagar brothers, Sidsel Endresen, Colleen, Tom Waits
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Greetings from Poland!
a giant echo, Feb 1, 2009:
thank you for the add!
Andrea Scevola, Feb 1, 2009:
Really beautiful music!
Visit me on myspace:
www.myspace.com/andreascevola
Daylight Tremor, Jan 28, 2009:
Hey:) your most welcome! all the best to you!
Kernel Drop, Jan 13, 2009:
R.fm, Dec 25, 2008:
Thanks for the friendship! If you like the videos, check out our channel on Joost.
http://www.joost.com/32090qw/t/R-fm-Acid-Squaredance
Bless
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Terra Desolata, Nov 5, 2008:
Hi!
Nice to be your friend too!
Thanx for accepting the req! ;)
Nembrot (new album)!, Nov 3, 2008:
hello elephant leaf, the addition thanks and congratulations for your sound, very relaxing. hello to soon. pAko.Nembrot.
Alexandre Navarro, Sep 26, 2008:
hello :) thx for passing by
Citeobscure, Sep 24, 2008:
Bien le bonjour, défricheurs sonores... :-)