Jean-Marie Mercimek - La Flourenn En Mars LP (Aguirre, 2020)
Wonderful lo-fi synth / poetry / collage LP by Marseillaise duo Jean-Marie Mercimek. Limited edition of 250 copies with insert.
"Something has been brewing in France in recent years. Underground record shops, small venues, micro labels and young musicians are creating a new vibe in various parts of the country. A broad range of styles & genres get randomly mixed into a melting pot with refreshing results.
Jean Marie-Mercimek is one of those projects coming out of this new scene. The duo of Marion Molle and Ronan Riou revisits french lo-fi synth pop in a fairytale-like way, utilising their collection of rare automatic casio keyboards, frequency modulation chanson and tape collages towards a multilayered comic book journey in form of a concert. As if there was an animated wax brush painted cartoon version of Elli & Jacno! - Aguirre