The musique of electricpaul

electricpaul - folk indé électrifié American plus ou moins Lost in Paris, electricpaul est un songwriter prolifique. Mélodies folk, sonorités rock indé un peu déglinguées et posture lo-fi clairement assumée, electricpaul livre ses morceaux au public avec la générosité humble d'un ami de longue date. Entre Daniel Johnston, Mark Lanegan et Stephen Malkmus, entre textes mélancoliques et chroniques simple de jours heureux, il nous embarque à sa suite, guitare en main.

electricpaul - electrified indie folk An American more or less lost in Paris, electricpaul is a prolific songwriter. Folk melodies, ramshackle indie rock sounds with a lo-fi attitude readily assumed, electricpaul shares his songs with the humble generosity of a old friend. Somewhere between Daniel Johnston, Mark Lanegan and Stephen Malkmus, with melancholy lyrics and chronicles of simple, happy days, he takes us along on his journey, guitar in hand.

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electricpaul performs "What Moves You", an original compoisition, during the open mic on April 3rd, 2023, at the Nouveau Gare au Théâtre in Virty-sur-Seine in the suburbs of Paris, France. Hosted by Diane Landrot and Yan Allegret..

A partial performance by electricpaul of the original composition "What Moves You" at the inauguration of Studio Destel, 13 rue Henri Michau, 75013, on the 30th of May, 2023 in Paris, France.

Mosquito 3 mins : "Mosquito", Instrumental version guitar demo, original composition

I have a show, a performance, coming up towards the end of April, which seems like in a long time, but it’s basically tomorrow. A guy I met at an open mic invited me to be part of the show he hosts Sunday afternoons at a homey neighborhood bar on rue du faubourg Saint-Denis here in gay Paris. I’ve been procrastinating getting my set list together, I need about an hour of material and I don’t even know if I have that many songs ! I’ve been writing quite a bit lately, so maybe those new compositions will buffer the program. But, today, it’s nice and sunny, I finally went out and did what I was considering would be a good mode of preparation. I took my acoustic classical guitar and went and sat on a bench near the bus stop across the street. The concept was to rehearse the songs while being able to at the same time assess the reception to each of any passers by. Towards the end of my half hour self allotted time, I’d figure I’d split it into two chunks for the sake of efficiency and reflection, out of the corner of my eye I noticed a young gent with his phone out, the lens side pointed in my direction. I had to turn and smile. At the end of the tune, the first time I’ve ever played “What Moves You” in public, unless you count my electricpodcast as public, he said, “Wow, So beautiful.” I thanked him and we got to talking. Turns out he’s part of an arts and humanitarian organization and is off to Madrid tomorrow, so he won’t be able to attend our group show opening night tomorrow at Patoche brasserie on Montmartre. Apparently he didn’t capture the entirety of the music, so he offered to film another one. I scrambled for a second and then decided on “Backways”, an old composition I wrote at an oasis in the Sahara another life ago. As I played a gentleman with chocolate complexion, a grin as wide as the sun and presumably dreads stuffed under his oversized knit bonnet gave me the thumbs up, he’s the one in the lemon parka vest in the footage.

"Many Miles”(©Paul Bagnulo), a.k.a. "Minnie Mouse", as performed by the pop rock outfit Bernard at the Bandabacchus Arts Festival on Montmartre, in Paris, at Square Nadar on August 27th, 2022. From the upcoming live record album "Bernard Brise la Silence".

electricpaul : guitar/vocals

Julo : cajon

Matt : bass

Niko : harmonica

Sid : interpretive dance

ELECTRIC SUSHI NIGHT - Sid + electricpaul Fête de la Musique 2022 RawDog Yuëh DeeKeel electricpaul SID W4NTED & Guests … Place Jean-Michel Basquiat Paris 13ème m° Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand

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"Beautiful Sunshine”(©Paul Bagnulo), a.k.a. "Beau Soleil", as performed by the pop rock outfit Bernard at the Bandabacchus Festival on Montmartre, in Paris, at Square Nadar on August 27th, 2022. From the upcoming live record album "Bernard Brise la Silence".

electricpaul : guitar/vocals

Sid : backing vocals

Julo : cajon

Matt : bass

Niko : harmonica

S0NAMBULANCE

S0NAMBULANCE was an experimental fusion of spoken word, electronic music, circuit bending guitar effects and modern dance, involving a French gal named Ludivine, a Ukrainian gent called Konstantin and myself.

We rehearsed all over town, in a squat basement, in the attic of an old warehouse, even in a one bedroom apartment sized living room.

The culmination of the project was a performance, the stabilized footage captured here by a precocious 12 year old with a video recorder, in association with the Casdal14 sociocultural activity collective at the Centre Marc Sagnier in Paris during the summer solstice “nuit blanche” in 2015.

Fottuto Bianco / Nabucco Dinosaur

I wasn't super fond of my grade school piano lessons, though my tutor Mr. Johnson was a saint, because they interfered with afternoon games of nerf football in the street. I entered into University in Seattle as the Grunge Era rose, and had to grab my buddy's guitar to teach myself a chord or two ( E, then A, respectively.) An old friend I'd met backpacking in Europe suggested that we jam online.

NABUCCO DINOSAUR (formerly FOTTUTO BIANCO)
So much more than you could ever hope for...
The ecstatic æolian guitar stylings of Fla
The psychedelic sonic imagery of electricpaul
The magical, musical Midas touch of Piero Peluche.
ENJOY !

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electricpaul : lead, rhythm and palindrome guitars, vox, keyboard, lyrics & music.
Piero Peluche : drums, bass, effects, mix & master.

Stomping Ground of Prophets

Tread a hill of marble
My feet in sandals blistered
I felt it so familiar
The stomping ground of prophets

Swam a sea of drifting bliss
The sun it shone a brilliance
Draught the ocean's briny taste
and rippling waves of silence

The deepest blue the desert night
The moon bright white reflected eyes
I recognized that lonesome arbor
The valley of subconscious

Cold sand sifts between your toes
Are cut on stones like razors
Cackles carry 'cross the gorge
On a choral echo vapor

And when she sidles up to me
Her voice and laughter flutters
Her flashing eyes and lips and teeth
The aura of the ancients

I thought I'd seen this scene before
The sacred script carved in the sky
Glinting edges, constellations
Saw the dawning of the morning

The aura of the ancients
The valley of subconscious
and rippling waves of silence
The stomping ground of prophets

Original: This is the Kit
Words & Music : Kate Stables
with Jesse D Vernon & Rosalind Leyden

electricpaul: rhythm guitar, piano, voice
Piero Peluche: drums, bass, solo guitars

electricpaul: lyrics & music, electric wah piano, vocals

Piero Peluche: Electric Guitars, e-bow, Subsonic Bass, Drums, Mixing and Mastering

APNEIC DELIGHT

I go to the canal to be by myself
Having a pint with nobody else
I'm drinking, I'm thinking, I'm singing my song
I can't wait waiting 'cause I won't be long

Winter was wicked but now I'm getting warm
Wondering whatever will just come along
I was so listless until you came down
Coaxing a smile out of a frown

People all over but I don't see a soul
Beggars and drunkards and tattoos and ghost
Sundresses, phantoms, a guitar or two
Tossing your empties like yesterday's news

I go to the water to be on my own
Plunge in, suspended, unborn
The world is all muted, apneic delight
Embryo floating in dream

I stroll home at midnight rolling a joint
Hope to avoid the freaks or a fight
Come into the kitchen to the chirp of birdsong
Brewing a coffee now that it's dawn