LA Cédille
25 videos • 672 views • by chocolatefireguardtv Footage of our awesome signing, the French hip hop crew LA Cédille. LA Cédille hail from Besançon in France. Their sound has been likened in the French media to that of The Roots and Opus Akhoben and have been described as "distinct and remarkable individuals who, in concert, become one innovative and explosive entity." https://www.facebook.com/La-Cédille-1... https://open.spotify.com/artist/19y8A... DJ MAG “With ‘Vu Du Large’ they’ve produced one of the classiest and most confident rap LP’s of recent years without barely breaking a sweat. (Paul Clarke) 5/5” ALBUM OF THE ISSUE! DMC UPDATE "picture the scene of a heist being carried out with Ocean Eleven's stylishness ... suave nonchalance avoiding the hustle and bustle" BLOWBACK " .... at times it soars, at times it scats but whatever your mood La Cedille will move you and remove those language barriers..." NOTION "......perfectly captures their own particular blend of jazzmatazz, loaded as it is with coffee shop couture cool, velveteen guitar licks and crisp lyrics..." UNDERCOVER “a highly competent (7-piece) band with a unique sound that follows on where Big Cheese Records and Silent Majority left off” ECHOES “complete sensual cool and a major find for the Chocolate Fireguard label" RAP MAG "on se volt instantanement contrant d'admettre que la comparaison avec The Roots n'a pas été volée tant le jazz et le rap se mélent sans a-coup” OPEN MAG "La Cédille réunit jazz, rap et slam sous une forme spantanée et originale" JAZZ MAG "Une authentique attitude musicienne - comme chez les Philadelphiens de The Roots" RADIKAL "Un nouvel album prometteur qui permet à La Cédille d'occuper en France une scène musicale comptant chez les Anglo-Saxons des formations telles que The Roots ou Opus Akoben." Despite their energetic stage show they have made a positive effort to distance themselves from the infighting and rivalry that has become part of the French hip-hop scene in recent years. Their message, which is reinforced by their lyrics, promotes unity and cohesion amongst hip-hop lovers, encouraging them to focus on the factors that are common to all in the greater human struggle! Their songs reflect the African heritage of the band's two front men. The description of the meeting of these two cultures in the bands rapid fire hip-hop style yet smooth tones of the French language makes for a unique experience. The band haven't forgotten either their French heritage, with a distinctly jazzy feel to their songs which incorporate a brass-section featuring trombone and saxophone. The band first came to the attention of singer Pat Fulgoni's Chocolate Fireguard label when they played alongside label mates Kava Kava at a festival in Switzerland. Pat arranged a few tours of the UK building up a strong awareness around La Cedille's unique sound. The band continue to play across France and Switzerland including a slot at Montreux Jazz Festival and Jay Dee supports at Le Divan du Monde, Paris. Top tune "Autonome" was featured on Chocolate Fireguard compilation "Taster...Sounds From The Funky Underground 2" ("Best Of British" Virgin Megastores USA) and LA Cedille finally signed an album deal with Chocolate Fireguard following an amazing performance at 2003's Glastonbury Festival. LA Cedille travelled to Huddersfield in the UK to record their debut album 'Vu Du Large' for Chocolate Fireguard. Top tune 'Sous Titre' ended up on Chocolate Fireguard compilation 'Interesting Flavours' (alongside Freddy Fresh, Bentley Rhythm Ace etc) and a special Music Week magazine CD sampler of French Music while the track 'Dissident D'ici' featuring label mates Bluefoot Project's Rachel was showcased on the official 'British At Popkomm' showcase CD. La Cedille promoted debut album 'Vu Du Large' with gigs all over Europe and Canada including support slots with Herbaliser, DJ Vadim and De La Soul. DJ and radio support including Mr Scruff, Gilles Peterson, Excalibah. Daddy G, Laurent Garnier, LTJ Bukem, Russ Jones, AIM….. no 8 DJ Mag's Beats and Breaks Chart, no 17 DMC World Hip Hop chart