One of our musical discoveries this summer is the francophone band La Caravane Passe.
For some odd reason the "welcome" menu item on their website reads "velkom", while the rest is safely in French. We assume - but do not know for sure - that it was carried over from the title of their first album.
If you enjoy some really fast music, follow the caravan - they have some of the fastest tunes we recall ever hearing. Their mix of instruments and styles is eclectic and great. The latest album "Gypsy For One Day" is gypsy hip-hop with a generous helping of avant-garde and "techno without the tech".
A breakneck rendition of a song written by the great great great grandmother [plus or minus one "great", we are not sure] of one of the band members has the crowds hopping and the lyrics "I wanna be your slave" sound so much less threatening or awkward when pronounced with a slight French accent.
Don't worry, there are some slower tunes to give you time to catch your breath.
Grab a piece of the caravane via their website or on youtube.
Even if it is not totally your thing, it is worth a few minutes of your time.
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