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Delgres - Walking Alone 

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[Album + Video] Delgres kündigen neues Album "Promis le Ciel" an!

Delgres sind zurück! Das neue Album "Promis le Ciel" erscheint am 16. Februar 2024 über [PIAS] Le Label!

Das Album erscheint zwei Jahre nach der Veröffentlichung von 4:00 AM, dem letzten Longplayer des karibischen Blues-Trios, das vor knapp vier Jahren zusammenkam, nachdem Songwriter Pascal Danaë den Schlagzeuger Baptiste Brondy und den Sousaphonisten Rafgee kennengelernt hatte. Die Band stellt im Wesentlichen ein pers��nliches Abenteuer dar, eine innere Reise, bei der die Musik als imaginäres, wenn auch lebendiges Vehikel für private Erfahrungen und die Familiengeschichte sowie im weiteren Sinne für das Schicksal eines Teils der Welt dient, der von Wurzellosigkeit und Identitätsproblemen geprägt ist.

Es ist bekannt, dass die Ursprünge des Blues in Afrika liegen und die Musik durch die deportierten Sklaven in Richtung Amerika gelangte. Delgres, benannt nach dem Freiheitskämpfer Louis Delgrès, berufen sich auf diese Wurzeln und würzen ihre Songs mit Elementen, die sich irgendwo zwischen hypnotisierendem Rock, verspielten Soul und rohem Garage einpendeln. Besonders auffällig ist dabei die ungewöhnliche Besetzung bestehend aus Gitarre, Schlagzeug und Sousaphon, die auch auf den neuen Songs hauptsächlich mit kreolischen Vocals unterlegt werden. Nach dem Titeltrack gibt es nun mit "Walking Alone" eine weitere neue Single.

Tracklist "Promis le Ciel": 01. Promis Le Ciel 02. Walking Alone 03. Pourquoi Ce Monde 04. A La Fin 05. Autorisation 06. Mettre Les Voiles 07. Pou Vou 08. Pa Lese Mwen 09. Samedi Soir 10. An Pa Ni Sou 11. Where Do They Go

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Mini Portraits of Three Revolutionary Women from Overseas Territories

French womens revolutionaries from mainland France are largely forgotten in France. But those from the Overseas Territories and Haiti are even more overlooked.

Victoria Montou aka Aunt Toya (presumed portrait)

(? – 1805)

A former slave working for the colonist Henri Duclos, she would be considered a second mother by Jean-Jacques Dessalines, the future Lieutenant General under Toussaint Louverture, who briefly allied with General Leclerc as a strategic move before fighting against him again and becoming Emperor of Haiti. It is believed that she taught Dessalines about African culture and some combat skills while they were enslaved. Duclos saw their association as dangerous and decided to get rid of them by selling them to different slave owners, ensuring their separation.

On her new estate, where she was exploited again , Dr. Jean-Baptiste Mirambeau, who would later become the Emperor’s physician, noted, "Her commands are identical to those of a general." This observation would prove accurate as events unfolded. Toya led a group of slaves she was affiliated with, and together they took up arms, fighting against a regiment. According to Mirambeau, "This small group of rebels, under Toya's command, was quickly surrounded and captured by the regiment. During the struggle, Toya fled, pursued by two soldiers; a hand-to-hand combat ensued, and Toya severely wounded one of them. The other, with the help of additional soldiers who arrived in time, captured Toya."

Upon the proclamation of independence in January 1804 and Dessalines’ coronation as Emperor, he made Victoria Montou an imperial duchess. However, she fell gravely ill in 1805. Jean-Jacques Dessalines tried to heal her, saying, "This woman is my aunt; treat her as you would have treated me. She endured, alongside me, all the hardships and emotions while we were condemned to work the fields together." She died on June 12, 1805. She was given a grand funeral; her funeral procession was carried by eight brigadiers of the imperial guard and led by Empress Marie-Claire Bonheur.

Marthe Rose-Toto (1762? – December 2, 1802)

Marthe Rose-Toto was born around 1762 on the island of Saint Lucia, which became free following the abolition of slavery in Guadeloupe in 1794. According to some sources, she became a close companion of Louis Delgrès, an officer and fervent republican revolutionary, so much so that he was called a "Sans Culotte" by Jean-Baptiste Raymond de Lacrosse ( I've already discussed Louis Delgrès here: https://www.tumblr.com/nesiacha/751677840407330816/on-this-day-die-louis-delgres-freedom-fighter?source=share) . However, in 1802, Bonaparte sought to reinstate slavery and sent General Richepance. Louis Delgrès and many others took up arms. It is noteworthy that women were as present as men in this struggle to maintain their freedom and dignity. When all was lost, Louis Delgrès and 300 volunteers chose to commit suicide by explosives, shouting the revolutionary cry "Live free or die," after ensuring the evacuation of the estate for those who were not willing. The repression was brutal.

According to historian Auguste Lacour, during the evacuation, Marthe Rose-Toto broke her leg and was brought to the tribunal on a stretcher. She was accused of inciting Louis Delgrès' resistance and inciting the murder of white prisoners. It should be noted that these accusations were generally false, intended to legitimize death sentences. She was hanged, and according to Lacour, her last words were, "Men, after killing their king, left their country to come to ours to bring trouble and confusion: may God judge them!" In any case, Marthe Rose-Toto is considered one of the most important women in the fight against the reinstatement of slavery, alongside Rosalie, also known as Solitude. Their struggles and sacrifices should not be forgotten, and they were not in vain, as slavery was once again abolished in 1848.

Flore Bois Gaillard

Flore Bois Gaillard was a former slave and also a leader. She was reportedly one of the leaders of the "Brigands" revolt on the island of Saint Lucia during the French Revolution. Little is known about her as a former slave, only that she lived in the colony of Saint Lucia. Local historian Thomas Ferguson says of Flore Bois Gaillard, "A woman named Flore Bois Gaillard—a name that evokes intrepidity—was among the main leaders of the revolutionary party," and that during the French Revolution, she was "a central figure in this turbulent group that would be defeated by the military strategies of Colonel Drummond in 1797."

The group that included Flore Bois Gaillard consisted of former slaves, French revolutionaries, soldiers, and English deserters. They were determined to fight against the English regiments, notably through guerrilla strategies. This group won a notable battle, the Battle of Rabot in 1795, with the help of Governor Victor Hugues and, according to some, also with the help of Louis Delgrès and Pelage. However, this group was ultimately defeated by the British, who retook the island in 1797. At this point, Flore Bois Gaillard’s trace is lost. Writer Édouard Glissant imagines in his book that she was executed by the British after the island was retaken in 1797. Nevertheless, she remains a symbol in this struggle and a national heroine. The example of Flore Bois Gaillard is also interesting because it clearly shows us once again that the French Revolution was also taking place in the overseas departments and that slaves or former slaves played a crucial role there in order to make her revolution triumph and were in all the battles.

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Solitude was called "La Mulâtresse" (Female Mulatto). Mulatto is a spanish term used to refer to mixed race people.

She was initially a slave but freed after the abolition of slavery in the French colonies in 1794 after the Haitian Revolution, then in 1802 Napoleon wanted to reintroduce slavery so Solitude, now pregnant, joined the rebellion led by mulatto leader Louis Delgres with her followers.

Despite being pregnant, she fearlessly fought all the way to the final defeat when they got outnumbered by french troops though for one last bow for freedom, a suicide mission, once the troops had gained in on their territory, the rebels blew up the troop's gunpowder blowing them up killing them and some of the rebels though Solitude was among the survivors.

Solitude was imprisoned by the French and because she was pregnant at the time, she was not to be hanged until November 29 in 1802, one day after giving birth.

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Soledad era llamada “La Mulata”. Mulato es un término en español utilizado para referirse a personas de raza mixta.

Inicialmente, era una esclava pero fue liberada cuando se derogó la esclavitud en las colonias francesas en el año 1794, después de la Revolución Haitiana. Luego en 1802, Napoleón quería reintroducir la esclavitud y Soledad, ahora embarazada, se unió a la rebelión que era liderada por Louis Delgres.

A pesar de estar embarazada, luchó sin miedo hasta la derrota final, cuando las tropas francesas les superaron en número. Aunque por un último intento para mantener la libertad, planificaron una misión suicida, una vez que las tropas habían ganado territorio, los rebeldes volaron pólvora, haciéndolos estallar y matando a algunos franceses así como también a algunos de los rebeldes. Soledad se encontraba entre los sobrevivientes.

Soledad fue encarcelada por los franceses y debido a que estaba embarazada en ese entonces, no la ahorcaron hasta el 29 de noviembre de 1802, un día después de haber dado a luz.

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Promis le Ciel Delgres Album: Promis Le Ciel

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Delgres | WOMAD | Cáceres | Mayo 2019

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Delgres - Promis le Ciel 

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Un nouvel article a été publié sur https://www.rollingstone.fr/live-report-jazz-a-juan-festival/

LIVE REPORT - Jazz à Juan 2019, succulente pâte à pin

On a fait un tour du côté de Juan-les-Pins pour aller applaudir Delgrès et Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, accompagnés de nos amies les cigales. Récit 

© Gilles LEFRANCQ / OTC Antibes / Juan Les Pins

Il est donc grand temps de mettre fin à une odieuse rumeur persistante : non, le bruit ne fait pas fuir grillons, cigales et autres insectes qui ont décidé de faire de leurs chants cette autre bande-son du sud de la France. Pas à Juan en tout cas et pas pendant un set de Delgrès au soleil couchant. Resquilleurs de première, ils ont déniché le “spot” idéal dans les pins qui surplombent et entourent la scène du festival presque sexagénaire (l’an prochain).

De leur promontoire de luxe, ils auront convenu avec nous que le trio blues-créole – pour faire court – semble armé pour embarquer n’importe quelle foule dans ses envolées guitare-batterie-soubassophone de plus en plus acérées.

Couche-tôt invétérés, ils seront en revanche bêtement passés à côté de la tornade provoquée par Ben Harper et ses Innocent Criminals, passant sans vergogne du blues au funk – jolie passe d’armes avec Juan Nelson à la basse, bluffants Leon Mobley aux percussions et Oliver Charles à la batterie – avant de mettre cap au folk, voire au reggae (histoire d’honorer le sweat-shirt du patron siglé “Do It Jah” ?)

À l’heure où ces quelques lignes sont envoyées à la rédaction, les commentaires et avis éclairés de nos ami(e)s grillons et cigales sur les prestations des autres têtes d’affiche – Steve Gadd, George Benson, Electro Deluxe, Magma, King Crimson, Snarky Puppy, Jamiroquai – ne nous étaient toujours pas parvenus malgré plusieurs relances de notre part. Veuillez nous excuser pour la gêne occasionnée…

Xavier Bonnet

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Le blues du soleil sonne aussi en créole

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On this day die Louis Delgres freedom fighter

222 years ago, on May 28, 1802, the revolutionary Louis Delgrès died in Guadeloupe with a lot of his peers , because they tried to recover their freedom and dignity, suppressed by Napoleon.

Louis Delgrès was born in 1766 in Martinique and is considered a free person of color, a "mulatto." He quickly embraced the French Revolution and became a republican. He rose in rank and fought against the English, even spending time in prisons. He eventually became the head of the Basse-Terre district.

However, with the reinstatement of slavery, which betrayed not only the foundational ideals of the Revolution, the flag of France, but also the Black people who had fought for France, he decided to lead a rebellion with another hero, Joseph Ignace, against General Richepanse.

With Monnereau, a white Creole who was apparently hanged for this (but whom I believe redeemed the honor of white people and french people with this gesture), he wrote: "To the entire world, the last cry of innocence and despair. In the most glorious days of a century forever celebrated for the triumph of enlightenment and philosophy, a class of unfortunate people who are being annihilated feels compelled to raise their voice to posterity, to make known when they have disappeared, their innocence and their misfortunes (...)... You, posterity! Shed a tear for our misfortunes, and we will die satisfied."

After about ten days of fierce fighting, despite all their determination, Delgrès and his companions understood that all was lost. They decided to honor the adage "live free or die" and committed suicide with explosives in their refuge.

A severe repression followed, such as executions, deportation of Guadeloupeans and Haitians in 1802 ( one of the most famous victim of this is Jean Louis Annecy).

But their deaths were not in vain since the abolition of slavery occurred in 1848 (not to mention that the fights continued in Guyana and even saw victories in Haiti). Their sacrifice paved the way for greater freedom for their peers. Let us never forget them .

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Delgres - Aléas

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Tim Knopf und das heimliche Hacksteak

Den CFO treibt das Heimweh regelmässig ins Unternehmen. Vielleicht wiegt ihn die Musik aus meinem Büro in dem Gefühl, dass doch noch alles in Ordnung ist. Das würde ich auch gerne glauben, es widerspricht jedoch meiner Beobachtung.  Denn heute scheint die Lage fast ernster als nach einem Jahr Corona. In der Mittagspause kam ich an zwei Frauen vorbei, die darüber sprachen, dass der Vater der…

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[Album+Video] Delgres kündigen neues Album “4:00 AM” an!

Das in Frankreich ansässige Trio Delgres hat mit “Assez Assez“ einen weiteren Song aus dem kommenden zweiten Album “4:00 AM“ geteilt, das am 09. April 2021 über [PIAS] Le Label erscheint! Der neue Song folgt dem von der Kritik gefeierten 2018er-Debütalbum „Mo Jodi“ und den zuletzt bereits erschienenen neuen Tracks “4 Ed Maten“ und “Just Vote For Me“. Dazu liefert die Band eine Live-Performance aus einem Club in Le Havre!

Frontmann Pascal Danaë, Drummer Baptiste Brondy und Sousaphonspieler Rafgee mischen in ihrem Sound rohen Garage-Rock und verspielten Blues mit traditionell-karibischen Elementen und finden dabei einen ganz eigenen Weg zu ihren kulturellen, historischen und emotionalen Wurzeln - wobei es den Dreien gelingt, eine Brücke zwischen den unterschiedlichen Musikkulturen zu schlagen.

Das neue Album “4:00 AM“ untersucht eine Reihe autobiografischer Themen: Entwurzelung; Abreise; Exil; Schwierigkeiten, sich beim Älterwerden an eine neue Welt anzupassen; Schmerzen einer Mutter; Rassismuserfahrungen und moderne Sklaverei. Wie bereits auf dem Vorgängeralbum manifestieren sich auch auf “4:00 AM“ die kreolischen Worte, während der Klang der Gitarren, der Rhythmus der Drums und die Töne des Sousaphons als Resonanzboden dienen, um einen tiefsitzenden Gefühlscocktail aus Schmerz, Hoffnung und Verzweiflung auszudrücken.

„It is this approach that is pursued here, in continuity but taking different routes and forms”, erklärt Sänger Pascal Danaë. “But always on the bases and principles that founded the group, namely to evoke things in a peaceful way, pull something positive out of it and together.”

Tracklist “4:00 AM”: 01. 4 Ed Maten 02. Aleas 03. Assez Assez 04. Se Mo La 05. Lundi Mardi Mercredi 06. Ban Mwen On Chanson 07. Just Vote For Me 08. Ke Aw 09. Libere Mwen Chorale 10. L’ecole 11. Lese Mwen Ale (Fea) 12. La Penn

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