Kentin Jivek
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Kentin Jivek is a French songwriter
and singer of dark folk and psychedelic
folk songs.
The lyrics are expressed in the 3 languages: French, English and Spanish."Its origins come from beliefs and stories from mythology and folklore, updated to the modern psyche folk style".
In some of his French written songs (e.g. Parce Que C'est Toi), the affiliation to Léo Ferré
is stressed out by the minimalist structure of music and by the vocals. In other songs, the influences of Current 93
, Dead Can Dance
are remarkable.
From 2008 to 2009, Jivek has been performing in concerts, within various configurations:
Jivek, "the real orchestra-man" as named by Sortir à Paris uses various arrangements and instruments which stand by and confirm the refined style of songs.
Jivek gave various shows in England, Spain, Greece, Germany to present his second album and Norway (invited as support for Tony Wakeford
of Sol Invictus
, in Oslo) to perform songs from the album "Ode to Marmæle" then in Portugal, Switzerland and France since the beginning of 2011.
International collaborations:
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Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
and singer of dark folk and psychedelic
Psychedelic
The term psychedelic is derived from the Greek words ψυχή and δηλοῦν , translating to "soul-manifesting". A psychedelic experience is characterized by the striking perception of aspects of one's mind previously unknown, or by the creative exuberance of the mind liberated from its ostensibly...
folk songs.
The lyrics are expressed in the 3 languages: French, English and Spanish."Its origins come from beliefs and stories from mythology and folklore, updated to the modern psyche folk style".
In some of his French written songs (e.g. Parce Que C'est Toi), the affiliation to Léo Ferré
Léo Ferré
Léo Ferré was a Franco-Monegasque poet, composer, singer and musician.Born in Monaco, Ferré mixed love and melancholy with moral anarchy, lyricism with slang, rhyming verse with prose monologues...
is stressed out by the minimalist structure of music and by the vocals. In other songs, the influences of Current 93
Current 93
Current 93 is an eclectic British experimental music group, working since the early 1980s in folk-based musical forms. The band was founded in 1982 by David Tibet .-Background:Tibet has been the only constant in the group, though Steven Stapleton has appeared on...
, Dead Can Dance
Dead Can Dance
Dead Can Dance are an ethereal neoclassical duo formed in Melbourne, Australia, in August 1981, by Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry. The band relocated to London in May 1982 and disbanded in 1998. Their 1996 album Spiritchaser reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top World Music Albums Chart...
are remarkable.
From 2008 to 2009, Jivek has been performing in concerts, within various configurations:
- trio of musicians performing violin, percussions and guitar,
- duet with 2 guitars, samples and keyboards,
- piano and guitar.
Jivek, "the real orchestra-man" as named by Sortir à Paris uses various arrangements and instruments which stand by and confirm the refined style of songs.
Jivek gave various shows in England, Spain, Greece, Germany to present his second album and Norway (invited as support for Tony Wakeford
Tony Wakeford
Anthony Charles "Tony" Wakeford is an English folk and neoclassical musician who primarily records under the name Sol Invictus.Wakeford lives in London and is married to Sol Invictus violinist Renée Rosen....
of Sol Invictus
Sol Invictus (band)
Sol Invictus is an English neofolk and neoclassical group fronted by Tony Wakeford. Wakeford has been the sole constant member of the group since its inception, although numerous musicians have contributed and collaborated with Wakeford under the Sol Invictus moniker over the years.-Overview:For...
, in Oslo) to perform songs from the album "Ode to Marmæle" then in Portugal, Switzerland and France since the beginning of 2011.
International collaborations:
- With the German band The Trail (Marcel Barion, Kai Naumann and Marcus Stiglegger)
- With the Italian duet: "Les Champs Magnétiques" around an ambient folk project.
Discography
- Eight New Prophecies (September 2009), review by Evening of Light and The Shadow Commence
- Ode to Marmaele (April 2010) has received many positive reviews: Judas Kiss magazine, Ikonen (a German magazine), Longueur d'Ondes (a French magazine) and a Finnish magazine. Note also the appreciation by David TibetDavid TibetDavid Tibet is a British poet and artist who founded the music group Current 93, of which he is the only full-time member. He had earlier collaborated with Psychic TV and 23 Skidoo...
: "A really haunting album and full of oddity and great beauty; beautifully mixed and arranged too." - "Now I'm Black Moon"
- The song What if was released on the compilation Thanateros - Visions Of Love & Death (Ikonen, 2011)
- Third Eye - New upcoming album. (TBA)
External links
http://www.kentinjivek.com (Official site)http://kentinjivek.tumblr.com/
http://soundcloud.com/kentin-jivek