license for documentary film

Lil' People Record has licensed two of my songs for the BO of a documentary film by Anne Lescot narrated by Patrick Poivre D'avor

The film will debut on ARTE in August, and broadcast in France, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg

The film "HORIZONS LOINTAINS" which means literally "far horizons" was shot in haiti with Mr D'avor interviewing famed Haitian writers. 

A TOUGHT ABOUT LIFE IN OUR TIME

A TOUGHT ABOUT LIFE...

 

In this time of uncertainties as many of us fear the ground is shifting like sand under our feet, our way of life heading to unknown and new territories and the prospects for the future seem pretty scary.

My friends, I just want to remind you of two things. First, that life itself is change thus change is a reflection of the fact that we are alive and should be welcomed and not feared. The second thing is that life is today and to worry ceaselessly about tomorrow is to miss out on life.

John Lennon said: Life is what is happening while we are busy making plans for tomorrow.

 

In the Talmud it is said: Better one day in this life than 1000 years in eternity

 

Peace my friends

POSTING ON TWITTER

The other day I stumbled upon the Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard’s words « I begin with the principle that all men are bores. Surely no one will prove himself so great a bore as to contradict me in this » Today Saturday the 25th of April 2009,  I cannot help recalling this as I put my first post on TWITTER hoping not to bore my fellow human beings with my doings. See ya

Haiti

I just returned home after a week in Paris, where I took part 1 week ago in a benefit concert to help the victims of the storm in Haiti. As the concert progressed, I felt a sense of despair and hope at the same time, because as they say in Haiti " we have fallen in the pit but sometimes the pit is bottomless" but looking from the stage at all those young Haitian immigrants growing up in France accutely aware of the state of their country and its citizen, knowing the resilience of the people of Haiti, I desperately needed to believe that we will somehow climb out of the pit.

As many of you may have heard the country was hit very hard by 4 major storms this season and the death toll has risen to more than 800 and more could be expected since many are still missing and living conditions have gone from bad to worse.

I was born in Haiti and the country is the poorest country in the Americas, just one hour and a half away from Miami. Over 200 years ago, when the country acceded to independance no one could have imagine the present situation. Indeed the country was the richest of the French colony representing 1/3 of France's oversea's wealth. But decades of mismanagement, authoritarianism, pork barrel politics and violent dictatorships has led to a breakdown of the most basic administration services, corruption, poverty and despair.

As we get deeper into the 21st century, it is my hope that Haiti and its people will know a better time than we have so far.

I invite you to check my song "Madness" about Haiti that was featured on PBS' "Road Trip Nation"

http://entimg.msn.com/i/ExperienceData/p1-8/us/x.htm?sh=roadtripnation&ep=team3&ch=8&f=&fg=email

Peace and untill next time CHEERS

New album in the can

2 months ago I finished my new album, the release date has been set for early 2009.
The album sounds very different from the previous one the afro sound's influence is much more present as well as a definitive electro feel in most of the songs. The album was recorded and mixed in Montpellier at Studio Lakanal from March to August 2008, with little breaks to take the time to pause and reflect on the work done. I was supported by Franck Chauvier my long time side kick, Julien Raulet (from Fanga the afrobeat band ) and Jean Charles Gorceix one of Lakanal's recording engineer.
There will be some pre release concerts and new songs will be posted soon on my page and hopefully you will click in and send me your comments or check one of the show.
Peace

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