David Melbye: vocals, guitars, bass, Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer, Hammond organ, clavinet, and various other instruments.
Jeff Fabb: drums.
Influences
Groove-oriented influences: Funkadelic, Curtis Mayfield, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, War, and others--not to mention a vast array of 60's/70's grindhouse and blaxploitation soundtracks.
Sounds Like
the dark-love soundtrack for an epic porno-tragedy: an X-rated "Black Orpheus"
Ludivine's "Sexoterica" album is the result of David Melbye's assimilation of R&B, soul, funk, and other 60's/70's groove-oriented influences in the period between his former band Fuzz Beloved and his present band Imogene, which are decidedly heavier in their incorporation of the 8-string bass. Ludivine fits more into the "lounge" category since it maintains a consistently mellow, downtempo vibe with Melbye, for the most part, singing in his deeper range. The band played various shows in the Los Angeles area and made recordings of their improvisational jams in the church-like living room where they used to rehearse. This was a standard funk ensemble with wah-wah guitar, 4-string bass, electric piano, and drums--but members would often switch instruments. There were as many as three drummers taking turns, and Melbye later reflected that this could make for unwanted havoc on stage.
For the the eventual album, Melbye composed all the parts/arrangements and played all the instruments himself--save for the excellent drum parts which were performed by Jeff Fabb (now in an up and coming metal band called In This Moment). The album was shelved for a number of years, but has finally been remixed and remastered for release. In the mean time, tracks from this album have been used on popular TV shows and networks, including "Queer Eye," NBC, and ABC. Download your copy today...
my latest 12" vinyl is out now. Digital release to be expected in september.
ARTIST: NICO GRUBERT A SIDE: RISING AA SIDE: DOM PERIGNON // SNOW WHITE LABEL: O.TON RECORDS (France) CAT NO: OTN01
Another wicked sublabel from toonzshop records this time in a perfect minimal techno way!
Welcome to O.TON for is fist ep we ask to Nico Grubert from switzerland to give us his vision of sound in 3 tracks.
A side is a furious one full of trippy wave perfect for you peaktime set! On the AA side you'll find the track which is extact the name of this ep: «Dom Perignon ep» - classic smart and deep tech house. The second one is more catchy and fluffy dancefloor as well as a little morning on the beach! This one gonna be a summer bomb.
Mark Shreeve, Paranoia, Nattefrost, Neuronium, Trancient Dreams, Richard Bone, Ludivine, Pink Floyd, Space Ritual, Magic Mushroom Band, Tim Blake, Grains of Sound, Joe Clausell Meets Manuel Gottsching, Timescape.
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