SHOBENKOZO

Project realized as a singer-writer on the music of the painter and scenographer Patrick Gerola. The recording was made at Studio La Rivière in Belgium, with arrangements by Belgian musician and producer Philmarie.

In the surreal situation of the Corona, it was important to have art that enriches people’s hearts. With this in mind I wrote this song to accompany the exhibition on 4 wheels “mobile art museum” in Japan. A giant statue painted and made by the artist Patrick Gerola representing a Manneken-pis on a light truck and travelling around the country.

Manneken-pis, now 600 years old, is a hero who calmed the disaster. When enemy troops surrounded the city of Brussels in Belgium and tried to blow up the city walls, a little boy peed on the wick to extinguish the fire, which is said to be the origin of the name “Manneken-pis”.

We sincerely hope that we can put out the wick and save the world from this surreal situation of the Corona, which has managed to paralyse the cultural and economic world.

It is a real treasure for us to meet so many happy people through this exhibition.

TOKAI

TOKAI is a performance that seduces the imagination with its melodies and voice.

It is a journey through world music. The goal of this album is to relax anywhere, anytime. Album made with several great composers such as Gino Malisan, musician, composer and member of the Esperanto Rock Orchestra, with whom she had already made the album Japonida; Jerome Munafo, composer, guitarist and conductor of the singer Adamo, and Philippe Deweys composer, producer and musician.

The songs are in Japanese, which allows the audience to stay as close as possible to their imagination. A song from the album in French, lyrics and music by Serge Gainsbourg courtesy of © 1978 by Melody Nelson Publishing.

JAPONIDA

Japonida is a set of three songs. Tomomi, a classical variety singer, author and performer has made these recordings with the composer and musician Gino Malisan, a former member of the Esperanto Rock Orchestra.

The first song in the boxed set “Love N°5” is a disco version that brings a lot of atmosphere. This song tells the story of a person in love who would like the person she loves to face the first step. This song has been sung live many times, Spanish TV, in South Korea in Pusan, Luxembourg, France, Belgium, Japan and is always a huge success.

“Kagi’ (The Key) and ‘Nichiyobi no Asa’ (Sunday Morning) are slow songs, which are difficult to fit into a musical category.  Lounge atmosphere, romantic atmosphere, calm and restful .

Lili Twil

Lili Twil

Lili Touil (in Moroccan Arabic): a song that is part of Morocco’s cultural heritage, composed in 1972 by the great artist Younes Megri and which enjoyed international success.

Les Frères M’Gri are a Moroccan music group formed in the 1970s by Younes M’Gri. Les Frères M’Gri (Hassan, Younes, Mahmoud and Jalila) were pioneers of romantic pop in Morocco. Their song ‘Lili Tawil’ (‘My nights are long’) became very famous. While pursuing their solo careers, they managed to establish their unique style. ‘Dir’dam’ is one of their most famous ballads, a classic that an entire generation of Moroccans continues to hum today.

The recording was made at Studio La Rivière in Belgium, and the arrangements were entrusted to Belgian musician and producer Philmarie.

Taht El Yasmina

Taht El Yasmina

During his long career, singer, oud player and composer Hedi Jouini composed around 1,070 songs and 56 operettas, captivating an entire generation of Tunisians.
Tahat El Yasmina Felil (meaning “under the evening jasmine” in Tunisian): traditional Tunisian song.

The history of this song is closely linked to the Bab Jedid neighbourhood of Tunis, where Jouini grew up. It symbolises the Tunisian music scene of the 1940s and 1950s and is often cited as an important work of Tunisian musical heritage.
It has become a symbol of Tunisian musical identity and is part of the repertoire of many Tunisian artists and cultural events.

The recording was made at Studio La Rivière in Belgium, and the arrangements were entrusted to Belgian musician and producer Philmarie.