French Psychedelia Band
The LA based French psychedelic electronic rock trio Carré premiered the EP track “Freeform.” This follows the release of their debut singles “This is Not a Band” and “Urgency” this past spring, which earned media comparisons to the edgy dark electronic rockers Cold Cave, Nitzer Ebb and dance floor favorites Factory Floor, Chemical Brothers, The Prodigy and Soulwax. The EP is a blend of the electronic French Touch with heavy Anglo Saxon rock and Industrial influences. With live instrumentation, featuring two drummers, they blend aggressive, dark and chaotic elements with organic hypnotic drum loops. The journey matters as much as the destination. The trio sends you on several different landscapes throughout the entire EP with long instrumental range paired at times with lyrical seeking to keep the message as open as possible. Abstraction and interpretation are key here. From the Magritte inspired first track “This is not a band”, an ode to “Freeform” approach on the second track, a full dive into self introspection on “Rollercoaster” to the magical words of the mystic psychonaut Terrence McKenna on the techno beat driven
French Electronic Psychedelic Rockers CARRÉ Release A New Track “FREEFORM” From Their Self-Titled Debut EP Debut EP Is Available On All DSPS Via Nomad Eel Records single “Urgency,” CARRÉ doesn’t offer you answers to what the destination is, but more so they open door for you to explore where your intrinsic perception lies to. The EP closes on a remix of the first single by E DARTA, a French DJ, adding a Berlin touch to the CARRÉ essence; it opens the music to multiple approaches, leading the band to new territory for upcoming material. CARRÉ = square in French, well, not only, it also translates as playing tight, or on point. Carré seeks to create a psychedelic and unparalleled experience for listeners as each member of the band brings his own inspiration to the table. Created by its three members in 2019, “The making of our band started with this whole idea of having two drummers perform together. It felt like a statement,” says Jules. “We always wanted to keep people moving and tend to focus on the beats first when we write.”
collecting rare instruments around the world which he uses in his other project called Acoustic Resistance. Electronic: Jules de Gasperis - (drums, vocals, synths, production and mixing) is a studio owner in Los Angeles and was raised in Paris where he sharpened his knowledge of synthesizers and machines at the time Ed Banger, Justice and Soulwax came to the mainstream. Psychedelic: Keveen Baudouin (guitars, vocals, synth and production) has been living in Los Angeles for the longest (10 years), performing with many bands from the rock/psych scene, developing an edgy approach to the guitar influenced by out of the box players like Nels Cline, Jonny Greenwood or Marc Ribaut.
“With lyrics that highlight an element of provocation, and freedom of perception, Carré is all about conception, abstraction and distortion of reality. Stemming from a surrealistic outlook on our world, inspired by geometrical shapes and patterns, Carré gives birth to an angular, edgy musical experience. “There’s something about not getting Organic: Julien Boyé attached to the form, when you step back and (drums, percussion, vocals) is disengage yourself from the form, you a drummer for many touring become in touch with something more pure acts (Nouvelle Vague, James and spiritual, while remaining in the square.” Supercave). He has been -Carré September 2020 • Rock and Blues International 39
