Front 242 singer and Psy’Aviah bring an Arthur Rimbaud poem on music
Front 242 singer and Psy’Aviah
bring an Arthur Rimbaud poem on music
Electronic band Psy’Aviah and electronic pioneer Jean-Luc De Meyer (known from the cult 80s band Front 242) have collaborated on a track called “Ophélie”, based on the poem by Arthur Rimbaud. Jean-Luc De Meyer sings the poem in the original language.
Watch the small teaser clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Tb0LEDIr8E
The track appears on their new album “Eclectric” which is released by Alfa Matrix records. Psy’Aviah has a tradition in inviting guests to the album, and this isn’t the first poem they brought. In 2007 they even reach the top 20 of the international BBC Next Big Thing contest with the track Moments featuring poet Suzi Q. Smith.
More info at www.psyaviah.com
fleursdumal.nl magazine
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