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KARLEX: With All Due Respect
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KARLEX
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www.karlexmusic.com




ハイチ出身、現在フランス・パリで活動するアコースティックなギターと、AFRO GROOVE

ブラックミュージックのルーツはアフリカから海を越えて、カリビアン諸島へ、アメリカへ、そしてヨーロッパへ確実に広がっている。人の移動が文化を移動させ、それは同時に喜びと葛藤を移動させる。それが、KARLEXにも当然あてはまります。(アフリカからハイチへ、ハイチからアメリカへ、アメリカからフランスへ)シンガーソングライター、KARLEXの音楽はアコースティックギターとボーカルをメインに据えながらも、ダブサウンドやエレクトロに処理したアフリカンルーツのリズム、ファンクを使ってアフリカングルーブというサウンドをクリエイティブしています。歌っていることのテーマは自由への探求と人類愛。

2006年にアルバム「GHETTO FABULOUS」でデビューしたくさんの批評を受けてきましたが、ついに待望のセカンドアルバム「WITH ALL DUE RESPECT」を20095月リリースしました。「Everyday」はアフリカでおこってる悲惨な出来事や危機的状況。「Do You Know My Name?」は自由を渇望する姿。「Liberated」はより良い世界。「One Respect」はアフリカから欧米に向けた叫びをテーマにした楽曲です。すべての曲において「Respect」の精神を貫いています。


The roots of black music stretches across the ocean from Africa and America to the Caribbean islands and Europe. This journey of a people and their culture - a journey of joy and struggle - is mirrored in the personal story of Karlex. Singer and songwriter Karlex blends the scratch 'n' riff guitar sounds of classic funk and soul with the fat-bottom bass of dub and roots reggae as well as a little touch of electro to create a frothy musical blend called Afro Groove
Karlex' songs radiate emotion and thoughtfulness with themes of love, love lost, loneliness and the quest for freedom and liberty. In the often vapid, shallow world of today's music,  Karlex is an inspiration. Currently residing in France, after releasing his album, "Ghetto Fabulous," in 2006 to much critical acclaim, he is back with a new album "WITH ALL DUE RESPECT" released in April 2009
This new album mixes themes of love "Everyday", crisis of faith induced by the misery of the south "Do you Know my name", the need for one to find freedom within "Liberated" and a better world "Onè Respè" litterally "Honor Respect" which is a formula in parts of the haitian country side whenever one wants to ask entrance into someone's home, you say "Honor" and they welcome you with the word "Respect" which is what those of the South are asking of the North.
Karlex is at your door, wanting to share his music with you with all due respect: Honor/ Respect
PERFORMANCES NOTES:
Karlex performed more than 60 concerts in support of the Ghetto Fabulous album, among which are the following: Martinez Acajou, MIDEM (France)Radio Latina Live at La Flèche D'OR (Paris)Opus Cafe (Paris)Le Jam (Montpellier, France)Salle Victoire 2(Montpellier, France)Le Zebre De Belleville (Paris)BAM CAFE (NY)LULA LOUNGE (Toronto)Westbourne Studios' International Night(London)Neighbourhood (London)Live on France 2 TV・Kansai Music Conference(Osaka)・Live on Radio Africa No 1.

Since the release of "With All Due Respect" in June 2009, he has played more than 30 concerts and major festivals in France in support of the album and is still touring constantly.