Member Since: 9/1/2006
Band Website: karlexmusic.com
Band Members: Karlex Antoine
(vocals & guitar)
Frank Chauvier
(keyboards + organ)
Julien Raulet (guitars)
Benilde Fodjo Foko (bass)
Sega Seck (drums)
KARLEX: A SINGER & SONGWRITER
UNDER THE FLAMBOYANT TREE:
"In my father's village in Haiti, we had flamboyant trees all around the house. I grew up watching their bright red flowers bloom during the summer months; and with my brother and sister, we enjoyed taking little naps under the trees. So the flamboyant tree, reminiscent of my childhood in Haiti, is represented as my logo on my new album."To know more about me, as well as to read my "Food For Thought," visit my blog
http://karl-x.blogspirit.com
GHETTO FABULOUS:
Ghetto Fabulous, Lil' People Records (2006)Buy the CD Online
France: Amazon.fr | alapage.com | fnac
Italy: MusicBox
UK: Virgin Digital
USA: iTunes | Napster | Rhapsody
1) I've got news for you... ( lyrics )
2) Let's Harmonize (A Bom Bom)
3) Sista Love
4) Ghetto Fabulous ( lyrics )
5) Farewell Angel ( lyrics )
6) Song for Coco
7) Sometimes
8) Where is love... if there's love
9) Joker Man
10) Kreol woman
11) Madness
12) Let's Harmonize (A Bom Bom) - alternative version
13. Let's Harmonize (A Bom Bom) - David Kia's remixed
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KARLEX NEWS:
Karlex - "Let's Harmonize"
Playlist Du Mois - Aadio Africa N°1* Ghetto Fabulous was first released in France on September 21, 2006. Recently, the album became available in the Benelux countries of Europe (Belgium, Luxemburg & Netherlands).* Ghetto Fabulous selected by "Arte TV" as an October Event* Leading up to its release on September 21, 2006, Ghetto Fabulous selected as Album of the Week by Radio Africa No 1* Invited by Philippe Lefait to perform an acoustic version of "I've Got News For You..." live on France 2, the second larget rated TV network in France* Video for "Farewell Angel" is getting rotation on Europe 2 TV channel
ACCOLADES:
"...Karlex offers us a musical voyage to asserted eclecticism. Exiled in New York before settling in the south of France, the young Haitian guitarist sings the suffering of the ghetto and the hope of a whole people. A mystical album with reggae influences, funk and rhythm plus rock'n'roll are jostled together with grace." - VSD (April 2007 - France)"Karlex brings in smooth and mellow sounds with a deep blend of funk, reggae, and soul. From the get go with conviction he brings in a caribbean folk flow with the deep track "Ghetto Fabulous". Be sure to get in on the funk disco rhythmic piece called 'Madness'. Very hot! Une affaire de coeur! Merci Karlex." - Catask Music & Entertainment"The Haitian singer and guitarist mixes the rhythms of his native island with the funky guitars of his New York years. Between the beat of the big apple and the sufferings of his people, he delivers a soul that is both mystical and smooth." - CD Selection By The Midi Libre"While listening to Ghetto Fabulous, the listener gets merged into musical and vocal roots: from black culture to reggae, funk, folk music and gospel; Karlex shows a musical diversity that impresses us and makes us learn more about him, and all the cultures he learnt about year after year. From the moving tunes and voice in 'I've Got News For You...' to the long and fascinating vocal improvisation in 'Song For Coco', he deals with a cultural testimony he has to show to the world, talking about emotional sufferings, freedom and inner love and hope. First reading titles and stories about the artist, people think they will have to deal with a kind of introspective album, but Ghetto Fabulous is more than this; the songs are full of hope, moving and pure." - Slug (Past All Concerns)
LINKS:
KARLEX' links
buy GHETTO FABULOUS
Karlex' Blog
MYSPACE DESIGN:
Influences: Jimmy hendrix, Al Green, Bob Marley, Curtis Mayfield, Me'Shell Ndeogeocello, Lenny Kravitz, Dadou Pasquet, Ti Paris, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, The Cure, Public Ennemy, Bob Marley
Sounds Like: A cultural cross between Haitian soul and funky, roots & folk guitars... The Afro Groove.Karlex mélange les rythmes de son île aux guitares roots et funky dans un style unique... L'Afro-Groove.
Record Label: lil' people records
Type of Label: Indie