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Wow! Pierre-Alain Dahan & Mat Camison's Rythmiques is another iconic
release in the hallowed Tele Music catalogue. First appearing in 1973, it
features tense funk, blunted jazz and heavy breaks all the way. Considered
the rightful sequel to Continental Pop Sound, it's a vital album for producers
and DJs; and you can probably guess that RHYTHM is central to the record's
presentation. And you can really taste what's rhythm, to borrow a phrase.
French drummer, percussionist and composer Pierre-Alain Dahan was a key
member of the legendary Arpadys, Disco & Co, Voyage, Tumblack (with Wally
Badarou, Mallia et al!) and Jef Gilson Septet whilst his partner here, Mat
Camison, was a pioneering synth LORD. So, you know this Be With reissue is
absolutely crucial.
The album picks up from where Continental Pop Sound left us, opening with
the tense, stabbing thriller-funk of "Rythmiques N° 4". The dubbier
"Rythmiques N° 5" is no less electric and definitely has a spacey air of wonky
funk about it with the slightly off-kilter rolling piano. "Rythmiques N° 6" is more
percussive-focussed with a brilliantly hypnotic opening that really stretches the
drama out. “Rythmique N° 7” alternates between fast-paced, skipping drums
and slo-mo funk, always with the clavinet high up in the mix. Wicked. The
dope jazz of “Rythmique N° 8” truly mesmerises with licks of electric piano,
funky bass flourishes and varied percussion. “Rythmique N° 9” has great,
sloppy-yet-hard intro drums which sound like something Daft Punk could've
pilfered circa Human After All, punctuated by a guitar rock refrain that repeats
til the end but is never overdone. The A-Side closes with the beautiful,
melancholic "Piano + Piano", a reflective jazzy piano track which could easily
open a wide-ranging set this autumn and many after it. Stunning.
Tracklist
A1 Rythmiques N° 4 2:03
A2 Rythmiques N° 5 2:03
A3 Rythmiques N° 6 2:10
A4 Rythmiques N° 7 1:48
A5 Rythmiques N° 8 3:50
A6 Rythmiques N° 9 2:45
A7 Piano + Piano 2:30
B1 Auto Rythmiques 3:45
B2 Rythmiques N° 10 2:00
B3 Rythmiques N° 11 2:10
B4 Océan Horizon 2:45
B5 Super Carrousel 1:40
B6 Gay Shopping 2:10
B7 Suspense N° 1 3:50