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Lo Còr de la Plana
Submitted by Palmito on January 11, 2008 - 5:18pm.I don't know about you, but when people mention Western European folk music, I am unfortunately quick to judge and assume it's not going to be of my liking. But then I'd never heard Lo Còr de la Plana (links to MySpace....), a group of guys out of Marseilles who sing in the traditional southern French language of "Oc" (from whence "Occitane").
Wow - these guys are hot. And (for me) what makes them hot it that they play very rhythmic percussion instruments along with their singing - it's incredibly infectious. And best yet - watch a video shot in the studio - their complete lack of self-awareness is awesome. They aren't trying to play cool, they are getting into it.
And check it out! The guy is playing a traditional frame drum (it may not be a traditional French drum - they incorporate all sorts of styles) - but he's playing it like a pandeiro! A huge pandeiro, but that's the same method, just about!
Wow - these guys are hot. And (for me) what makes them hot it that they play very rhythmic percussion instruments along with their singing - it's incredibly infectious. And best yet - watch a video shot in the studio - their complete lack of self-awareness is awesome. They aren't trying to play cool, they are getting into it.
And check it out! The guy is playing a traditional frame drum (it may not be a traditional French drum - they incorporate all sorts of styles) - but he's playing it like a pandeiro! A huge pandeiro, but that's the same method, just about!
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