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Frederic Galliano And The African Divas
French producer Frederic Galliano continues his organic fusion of African music and club beats....
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DJ since 1992, producer since 1996 on F Communications and creator of his own label since 1998, Galliano always lived in Valence in the south of France.

With his two first albums ? Espaces Baroques + and ? Lives Infinis + released on F Communications, he turned his search to the links between electronic music, jazz, African culture and different creative concepts. Since then, Galliano has a very personal work attitude, far away from any fashion trends. With references such different as, art, philosophy, and many foreign cultures, Galliano stands on a singular position among the DJ?s producer scene. He makes his music original, with no esthetical references, with a real intellectual curiosity which leads him to gather, in the same releases: The brothers Belmondo with Nahawa Doumbia; the accoustimatician, Louis 2000 with Julien Loureau; and many others musicians encountered during some travels.

Studio work and tour experience with his band ? Frederic Galliano Electronic Sextet +, have lead him on many scenes all over the world, during three years. He searching the creation act where the arduousquest and new musical propositions are the driving force of his action.

His label, Frikyiwa, testifies his will of the African music renewal. Started in 1998, he?s come to completion of ? Frederic Galliano presents the African Divas +. The release of this project, at the end of September 24th, will implement the gathering of 50 guests from the jazz scene and a multitude of others met during travels in Africa.

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