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SL 111LP
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CCCVVV is the Brussels based duo of Clara Vellin and soFa elsewhere. The first Covid-lockdown drew these two old friends closer and both a love-story and burst of musical creativity followed. A wide-eyed electronic record wearing its heart on an inner sleeve, Curriculum Vitae chases after no real genre, preferring a very personal color and style of its own. Music and passion entwined; it has resulted in this collection of intimate avant-pop-oddities. The album collects whispers of 60's chanson and psyched out chords, holding a playful spirit throughout. Through the genre-no-genre approach, Curriculum Vitae distills down to a vital essence, constantly flirting with smartly infused elements from the past/present for the head, heart and feet. Highlights include a dreamy version of Nancy & Lee's "Some Velvet Morning" alongside the acidic slow-mo hypnotics of "Ritmo Denso". "Generationen" floats on a pillow of sonic bliss, while "Alla Porta Subito"'s vocal and instrument interplay slinks closer to outer-planetary Italo-reggae. C.V.'s production wanders along a retro-futuristic approach throughout, its punkish attitude dancing between an embrace of the modern and a more naive pop-arrangement approach. Along this 37-minute journey the sweet and dark sides of a lifetime are witnessed, light organic harp marries refreshingly to carefully chosen synthesizers. Whimsical lyrics meet with melancholic composition. Clara Vellin is a classical harp player active in a variety of eclectic musical projects. soFa, known for his highly acclaimed series of the eclectic elsewhere compilations, and productions such as Mameen 3, Nyati Mayi and collab with legendary Turkish drummer Okay Temiz and Houschyar on Music From Memory/Second Circle.
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