For their next reissue, Parisian crew Discomatin picked one of the rarest and sought-after releases of the French Boogie scene, Lot'Vie / Y'a Du Blues by Marché Noir. The original 12" from 1984 gets a proper remastering and delivers its powerful mixture of Boogie, Jazz-Funk and West Indies influences. Two amazing titles finally reissued with a loud sound!
"Lot'Vie" is a perfect blend of powerful funky rhythms with tons of percussion, second to none slap bass and dope synths leads. With its infectious chorus ("son a bip bip!"), the track seems to irresistibly make you move your feet. Sung in creole, the track speaks about everyone going their own way, knowing that past, present and future are only one.
"Y'a Du Blues (Tant Pis, C'est La Vie)" is based on a monstrous boogie bassline. the song talks about melancholy and hope, but with joy. In these troubled times, lyrics surely get a special meaning: whatever happens, keep smiling because after all "c'est la vie" ("that's life").
Marché Noir brought together friends and family around keyboardist Max Marolany living in the south of France, with the band starting in the second part of the seventies. Excited by the new funky sound coming from the USA, they wanted to create Marché Noir to compose and sing their own French songs. With a full range of references, from Zouk to Soul, from Disco to Funk, Reggae and Pop, their first goal was to have fun! The band was playing in clubs and festivals around Marseille, Nice, Aix-en-Provence and Fréjus. With this local fame, they ended up doing the first parts of Touré Kunda and french rockstar Johny Halliday. Without a doubt, their live shows were a truly funky experience.
Thanks to Discomatin, the EP is now available to the real connoisseurs with an exclusive insert that contains lyrics, again with fantastic illustrations from French artist Camille de Cussac.
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released March 2, 2022
"Lot'Vie" écrit et composé par Max Marolany
"Y'a Du Blues" composé par Max Marolany, paroles par Bernard Vitiello
Claviers & Chant: Max Marolany
Guitares : Albert Marolany
Choeurs : Maria & Marie Line Marolany
Batterie : Pierre Bedouk
Basse : Jean-Jacques Bodino
Percussions : Louis Firmin
Sax & Flûte : André dit Dédé
Les titres ont été enregistrés les 16 et 17 mars 1984 et mixé le 5 avril 1984 au studio de Miraval 83 Le Val (Brignoles).
Prise de son : Patrice Quef & Jacques Hermet
Photos : Bernard Tomasi
Pochette : Bernard Tomasi & Pierre Bedouk
Graphisme : William James Thurman
Illustrations : Camille de Cussac
Remastering et Gravure au diamant par Mathieu Berthet (MB Mastering, Aubervilliers).
Licence : Maxence Robinet @ Discomatin
Tous nos remerciements à Max et la famille Marolany, Jacques Sesini aka Jaco, David Boulakia aka Boulo et Sylvain Salmon aka Sly
