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Laying On The Sofa

by Isabelle Antena

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Starting 2020 on high wheels, Parisian crew Discomatin picked an ultimate banger of the 80’s boogie era, Laying On The Sofa by french diva Isabelle Antena. Rare and expensive, the original 12inch here remastered for full effect offers two extended versions/remixes by Belgian electro and jazz-funk hero Marc Moulin and by American producer and DJ Mark Kamins. With her amazing voice and beautiful compositions/productions, Isabelle signed on this release two of her many great songs.

« Laying On the Sofa » is a Sade-esque song with a lot of rich harmonies sublimated by the strong rhythms of the 808. This Mark Kamins remix brings the song to its climax with kind of an housy extension with its strong synths and guitars parts before it goes back to the chorus for an epic ending. Back in the days, NY DJ Mark Kamins brought Isabelle to the famous Danceteria to perform. At the same time, he was recording some of the first demos of Madonna… Do you feel the vibe?

« La Tête Contre Les Murs » with his « anti-system » feeling in the lyrics is the other beauty on the EP. Remixed here by Telex member and jazz-funk don Marc Moulin, who became later the father of Isabelle Antena via her husband, the song was written by her and her mother describes an old but still fresh feeling. Disillusioned, in loss of marks, with no directions: the words don’t miss to describe the youth and its feeling towards society. Maybe, this is why « you’re crashing your head on the walls » as Isabelle sings. Maybe it’s people trying to educate them in relation with certain norms who are in the end « maybe what the danger is ». With her classical and so French casualness surrounded by syncopated rhythms, Isabelle transforms this timeless topic to a song dedicated to all generations going through times of wanderings.

You may know Isabelle Antena other’s work like her French-Belgian synth-pop trio Antena which led later to her another band Powaga Sisters. Combining minimal electro, pop and samba styles, Camino Del Sol was one of her greatest albums. As a solo artist, she’s found particular success in Japan with samba-inflected nu-jazz and electro-pop compositions. Still, with her own words, this EP « means a lot » to her. Thanks to Discomatin, it’s now available to the real connoisseurs with an exclusive insert which contains lyrics, again with fantastic illustrations from French artist Camille de Cussac.

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released May 25, 2020

DISCOMAT007

Both tracks composed, written and performed by Isabelle Powaga.

"Laying On The Sofa" was recorded in 1987 at Studio Katy, Ohain (Belgium) by Gilbert Lederman, produced by Isabelle.
Lead Vocal: Isabelle • Backing Vocals: Marianne James & Isabelle • Programmation & TR-808: Isabelle • Percussions: Frank Michiels • Bass: Michel Hatzigeorgiou • Guitars: Paolo Radoni & Isabelle • Keys: Philippe DeCock
Extended Remix Version by Mark Kamins at Studio ICP.

"La Tête Contre Les Murs" was recorded in January 1987 at Studio Synsound in Bruxelles (Belgium) by Dan Lacksman, produced by Marc Moulin. Lead & Back vocals: Isabelle • Guitars: Kevin Mulligan • Keys & Fairlight: Marc Moulin

Photo: Jeep Novak
Cutting & Remastering by Mathieu Berthet (MB Mastering, Aubervilliers).
License: Maxence Robinet @ Discomatin
Thanks to Penelope Antena & Pierre-Elie Robert.
Graphism: William James Thurman • Illustration: Camille de Cussac

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