La Vie Est Un Mystère, by Carrousel

Carrousel performing live • 1981

La Vie Est Un Mystère

by Carrousel

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Signed by Loy Ehrlich
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1.	La Vie Est Un Mystère 04:08 video	buy track
2.	Alla Wyané 04:43	buy track
3.	Taxi Brousse 04:34	buy track
4.	Valy 06:10	buy track
5.	Les Singes 05:57	buy track
6.	Na Voir Demain 04:50	buy track
7.	Oté Maloya 06:18	buy track

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Adding up to our re-issue catalogue is the Reunionese group, Carrousel, La Vie Est Un Mystère. Helmed by Loy Ehrlich, French multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer, this group was influenced by contemporary Western genres at the time such as blues, reggae and jazz but put their own tropical spice on top with local sega and maloya sonorities blended in with lyrics written in Creole.

Originally released in 1982, this LP was followed by a string of concerts around the island before Carrousel ceased its activities. However, owing to this project being ahead of its time with its unique fusions and timeless compositions, the group has earned itself popularity in the eyes of locals as well as music lovers all over the globe. We, Babani Records in collaboration with Kréol Art are happy to bring back this one and only album from this emblematic band for your listening pleasure.

The album has been restored and remastered with analogue gear by M.A Spaventi under our ears and Loy's attention to detail. We believe we managed to bring back to life the unique sound that the band had at that time without adding any other artefacts. A visionary project and unique take on cultural music from the Indian Ocean.

We've also carefully restored Jean-Luc's Igot's artwork with the help of Guimero. You'll be able to enjoy a vinyl version accompanied by a 60x30cm poster.

Get on board and enjoy the ride.

Tracklist:
A1 La Vie Est Un Mystère
A2 Alla Wyané
A3 Taxi Brousse
A4 Valy
B1 Les Singes
B2 Navoir Demain
B3 Oté Mayola

Digital Release: 20 Oct 2023

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released October 20, 2023

Recorded in February 1982 in St-Pierre de la Réunion

Keyboards, Flute, Bass, Arranged By, Directed By – Loy Ehrlich
Artwork – Jean-Luc Igot
Bass, Vocals – Kiki Mariapin
Brass – Bruno Le Flanchec, Marc Blancher
Chorus – François, Sabine, Élise
Drums – Bigoun
Guitar – Teddy Baptiste
Percussion, Vocals – Jean-Claude Viadère
Percussion, Vocals – Joël Gonthier
Photography By – Emmanuelle Rivière
Recorded By – Dominique Mingui, Jean-Michel Gaudin
Saxophone – Tot

Re-issued by Kréol Art & Babani Records
Audio Restoration by M.A. Spaventi
Artwork Restoration by Guimero
Layout and design by electrocaïne

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