double u

double U
Double U, Franck Rabeyrolles' musical project, was born in Montpellier (South of France) in 2002. Franck belongs to a generation cradled with Pink Floyd, Tangerine Dream,Byrds, or Leonard Cohen, for him music is a way of life. This project has germinated all along his musical career not only in bands (as drummer, guitarist, singer), or in radio shows, but also as a DJ or even as a record retailer (Wool Music in Montpellier). His first album « Life behind the window » was signed on Jazzanova record label Sonar kollektiv and helped him to reach interesting international distribution.Then He produced his second Label « A bottle in the sea » for Karat records the French » minimal electronic Champions ». This new work is supported by the french Label and distributor Nocturne.His music has been discribed at the beguining as a crossover of Folk and electronica …not so far from the Boards of Canada,or Savath and Savalas ….it moved slowly into a more intimistic ,poetic music…very difficult to classify .with deep vocals and more and more acoustic parts. »The imaginary Band » this new album has been recorded with Jazz musicians ..Michel Benita for example( who played with Aldo Romano ,Eric Truffaz,Arshie Shepp) plays double bass on most of the songs.It’s a very melodic album with smooth vibes ,cello and clarinet interventions.Each song is more organic ,and more « song writing » oriented…… Double u ’s music seems more and more accomplished ,poetic,modern, …..when folk music meets pop and electronics in a subtle conbination.to create something sincere and charmingVery Selective discography « life behind a window » (Sonar kollektiv) 2004 « A bottle in the sea » (karat/katapult) « Bosphorus » (Nocturne) « The imaginary Band » (Nocturne)
3 albums still available in shops,itunes,amazon,sonakollektiv website,nocturne.fr,katapult.fr more infos @[email protected]