The Journey is the autobiographical account of Folamour's last two years, spent between airports and stages, London, France and the rest of the world, between crowds and solitudes, between highs and lows. The album, due out in June, is composed of metropolises and no-man's-land, inspired by moments that surprised and touched the artist. To express all these emotions, Folamour puts aside samples and computers to concentrate on writing lyrics, recording strings and brass, drums and vocals in order to be as close as possible to the moment. No limits of format, nor of genre, the total freedom to choose the tool adapted to the picture. This album is the sum of chance and encounters, an initiatory rite, as much in form as in content, the tale of a life with all that it can contain of joys and trials, as much in its writing and production as in its message, "The Journey" mixes contemporary sadness, isolation of artists, but also wonder at the simple pleasures of life and the discoveries it brings with it, it is neither a joyful nor a sad and disillusioned tale, it is the sum of all that and the rest too. Cover album adapted from a painting by Tomás Sánchez "Meditador en la laguna" from 1995. Edited by Koria

01. Volume 1
02. Ono Waterfall
03. Rue de Paradis
04. St Moskov
05. My Brother's Keeper
06. La fin des vacances
07. Truth
08. The Journey
09. Latécoère
10. Volume 2
11. Lost In Space
12. Resonate
13. Volume 3
14. We Gotta Wake This World Up From Its Sleep
15. Just Want Happiness
16. Volume 4
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Right from the off, this is a lavish, heart-warming record that fuses glowing jazz keys and lingering trumpet motifs with low slung beats, dreamy top lines and catchy basslines. Guests like Wayne Snow add vocal pain to the forlorn and abstract ambiance of ‘Underwater Memories,’ tracks like ‘Don't Make Me Leave You Again, Girl’ are rousing and live sounding house tracks to lift your spirits, ‘These Are Just Places To Me Now’ features exquisitely filtered vocal samples that make your heart ache and ‘I Only Remember You When I Sleep’ feat Mark Borgazzi is a beautiful downtempo number that is impossibly intimate and honest. They all add up to an enchanting listen that will make you feel the sun on your face even in deepest winter.

A1 - Intro 2:23
A2 - Underwater Memories 4:14
A3 - I Don't Sleep At Night But I Wake Up At 6am 5:09
B1 - Don't Make Me Leave You Again, Girl 06:44
B2 - After Winter Must Come Spring 04:05
C1 - Parfums D'Aurore 04:30
C2 - These Are Just Places To Me Now 07:01
C3 - I Only Remember You When I Sleep 03:36
D1 - Christmas Is Only Beautiful In TV Shows 07:21
D2 - Between The Nights 01:52
D3 - Theme For Marie Marvingt 04:16 More

Folamour has worked under a number of different aliases and makes poetic music. As a DJ he has lit up dance floors all over France, and he also runs the FHUO Records label. This new nine track LP is the start of a busy year that promises more music on Church and Defected, all after some fine outings on labels like Fauxpas Music and All City Records. The excellent album is an ode to his love of Japanese culture and mixes up beats and house samples, disco swing and future jazz in ways that work both in the club and your living room.

The warm and musical ‘Night of Desirable Objects’ kicks things off with loose jazz chords, shuffling beats and welcoming moods that come from smart vocal samples. It’s a brilliantly heartfelt opener that makes way for the slowed down grooves of ‘Y’all Right.’ Trumpets, live drums and gorgeous chords all exude genuine soul and funk, and ‘Petit Prince Du Macadam’ is an exquisite hip hop beat that echoes the great Dilla.

Elsewhere, ‘Ivoire’ is a big, afro-tinged cut with bouncy drums and vocals as well as party-starting percussion. ‘Look at Me or I'll Steal Your Eyes’ then pulls back to perfect loops of funky guitar, trilling chords and organic drum work. Like much of the music here, the loveably rough style of Moodymann is a big presence in this one. French filter styles characterise the sunny disco influenced grooves of ‘Devoted to U’, ‘Oyabun’ is a blissed out bit of romantic house, ‘Kickflipin’ That Stuff’ is another gorgeous hip hop interlude weighed down by hot soul and ‘Jah Love’ is a masterfully melodic piece with splashes of cymbal, brilliant key playing and jazz drums that find their way into your heart.


A1 - Night Of Desirable Objects 6:56
A2 - Y'all Right 5:34
A3 - Petit Prince Du Macadam 3:04
B1 - Ivoire 8:15
B2 - Look at me or I'll steal your eyes 7:55
C1 - Devoted to u 10:09
C2 - Oyabun 5:46
D1 - Kickflipin'that Stuff 3:36
D2 - Jah Love 7:46



This is a fine artistic statement that comes ahead of tour dates and festivals at clubs all over Europe. As such, it is rightly sure to propel Folamour to the next level.

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Folamour comes here with a crossover 12", exploring the whole spectrum of human emotion through

his personal vision of a journey.

The vinyl record starts with Novalaise, sweet memory of the french country where the producer's

from. The track builds itself up around a slow progression of a catchy acoustic piano loop.

The listen goes on with La Pierre et Le Sabre, in which Folamour spreads his love for french 90's

House vibes, paying tribute to soul and gospel, two genres that mainly influence him.

B-side starts with Rue d'Amsterdam, an undeniably Hip-Hop influenced track on which Folamour

develops keyboards, bass and vocal samples around a rough beat, taking the listener away on an

inescapable urban dream.

The record ends with L'Île des Gauchers, bewitching song inspired by Folamour's literary ravings

(Alexandre Jardin in particular). The track progression can be compared as a book reading, rocked by

an ubiquitous bassline, attending its voices until the last furrow.


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