Placebo: Counterpoint records shifts into gear once again with another release which will confirm the label`s expansive direction! Marc Moulin`s seminal album, "Sam Suffy", was recorded in 1974, yet sounds as contemporary as the latest offerings from the Mo Wax/Yellow camps. It is truly "the ultimate trip hop/jazz experience"!!! After spending his formative years gigging on the European jazz circuit, Belgian born pianist Marc Moulin released this experimental jazz/funk excursion to minor critical acclaim in his homeland. Twenty years on and "Sam Suffy" is in big demand with dj`s, collectors and devotees of the leftfield club sounds. This music is the blueprint for today`s jazz-infused sounds. Tracks like "Tohubohu", "Le Saule" and "Le Beau Galop" are destined for clubland`s more adventureous dancefloors. Equally, "Sam Suffy" is a sublime listening experience, taking that jazz thing to another level. Counterpoint records are proud to finally make this lost masterpiece available on cd and vinyl in it`s original format, and remastered by Marc Moulin! Coming soon: Marc Moulin: The Placebo Sessions 1971-1974. http://www.netbeat.com/export/htdocs/products/sam_suffy_4888.htm
MARC MOULIN: A NEW BLUE NOTE ARTIST
EMI Music Belgium is pleased to announce that a new artist has signed with the Blue Note Label, the keyboard instrument player, Marc Moulin.
Since the 1970’s, the pianist and composer, Marc Moulin, has shown himself to be a pioneer in acid jazz. His recordings whether solo or under the name of Placebo, reissued last year on an Counterpoint records (no website!), have delighted collectors and house music DJs.
Just prior to the 1980’s, Marc Moulin changed styles and began to innovate by creating electro pop with the Telex group. The result was five fresh albums that would influence electronic new wave music. The signature smash hits ‘Moscow Diskow’ and ‘Rock around the Clock’ are still a huge success on the dance floors of Chicago, Paris or Tokyo.
1992 was marked by a change of direction. The album "Maessage" illustrates the artist’s interest in ambient music.
2000. Back to his roots. Marc Moulin returns to his jazz origins for new musical inspiration.
Marc Moulin’s atypical career suits Blue Note’s approach. The prestigious jazz label likes to go beyond the sometimes narrow boundaries of the great jazz traditions and explore new horizons. Marc Moulin has always been concerned about innovating and inventing an original musical expression rather than following trends.
Marc Moulin: "I want to combine my preference for jazz with my passion for electronic music. There have always been artists at Blue Note in particular who have latched on to the more modern forms of popular music and who have adapted it to jazz. So I feel close to artists ranging from Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and Eddie Harris to today’s US3, Erik Truffaz and St. Germain".
The results of Marc Moulin’s exploration of new musical adventures are scheduled for the spring of 2001.