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Format: Bundle 2LP+Book (272p, bilingual ENG/FR)

Genre: Archival, Experimental, Folk

The songs of Louisiana's Francophone and Creole heritage have flowed through the bayous for centuries, shaped by African, Native American, French, and Caribbean influences. Combining a vinyl record and a bilingual book, Pasé Bél Tan: Francophonies and Creolities in Louisiana celebrates this cultural legacy. It pairs historical recordings with contemporary reflections, inviting artists and scholars to explore this ever-evolving soundscape. Bridging a vibrant present with a painful past, it creates a space for dialogue around identity, memory, and the ongoing transformation of Louisiana’s musical traditions.

The double vinyl compilation and its OBI strip features a staggering 34 songs, ranging from French ballads and Creole renditions to zydeco hooks and reinterpretations by a wide array of contemporary artists such as Madteo, Tanz Mein Herz, Radio Hito, Cyril Cyril, and Deafkids, among others. With archival recordings and contemporary creations side by side, it serves as a bridge across the vast bayou of Louisiana music.

The book is a 272-page bilingual (French/English) publication that seeks to encapsulate the far-reaching implications of Louisiana’s musical heritage within both Louisianan and American society. It explores how this culture has shaped—and been shaped by—its surroundings. With contributions from many key figures of the scene—musicians, researchers, club owners, and other vital witnesses—it aims to present the intricate and singular relationship that exists between Louisiana and its music.

The book only is not available through distribution but only as a bundle with the 2LP version.

Tracklist

1. Elby "Bee" Deshotels - Dessus le Natchitoches
2. Alma Barthélémy - Jamais je t'oublierai (la claire fontaine)
3. Alma Barthélémy - Ma bonne Créole
4. Alma Barthélémy - Tu peux pas mettre ce macaque dessus mon dos
5. Caesar Vincent - Vive le vin
6. Caesar Vincent - Travailler c'est trop dur
7. Caesar Vincent - La chanson de ma jolie maîtresse
8. Caesar Vincent - Oh les trains quand ils jubutaient
9. Raywood Morvant - La cravate
10. Chalvin Godar - Ma négresse m'a quitté
11. Chalvin Godar - Allons au bal, Colinda
12. Raywood Morvant - J'ai passé devant ta porte
13. Burton LeMaire - La Marseillaise
14. Clifton Chenier - Laissez les bons temps rouler
15. Clifton Chenier - Les haricots sont pas salés (Zydeco sont pas salé)
16. Clifton Chenier - Jolie Blonde
17. Isome J. Fontenot - J'ai traversé la mer et les montagnes
18. Isome J. Fontenot - La Banane à Nonc Adam (Club 73 Special/Acadian Two-Step)
19. Isome J. Fontenot - Rythmes de triangles
20. Gabriel Broussard - Train à vapeur
21. Gabriel Broussard - Train à vapeur avec un chien qui essaie d'attraper un prisonnier qui s'est échappé du train
22. Chalvin Godar - Oh oui, dans la triste vise
23. Gabriel & Emeline Broussard - J'ai engagé ma promesse au baptême
24. Cyril Cyril - Evangelione Bebop
25. Chimère FM - Train à vapeur avec un chien (hobo des limbes retouche)
26. Tanz Mein Herz - Le Natchitoches 06:11
27. Radio Hito - Bonne créole
28. Yama Warashi - Librement
29. Herandu - Jungle Blonde
30. _thesmoothcat - Systems Everywhere
31. Juu - Ride Out
32. NAPPYNAPPA - Fear of Freedom
33. Deafkids - A Travessia
34. Madteo - From the Boot to Tap (Foot Version)

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WAS - Word and Sound Medien GmbH
Liebigstrasse 2-20
DE - 22113 Hamburg
Germany
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