Some of you might know I co-founded a venue for concerts and theater 5 years ago and that I organize around 50 concerts a year. An eclectic program of folk, rock, ska/dub acts and from time to time a funky band that gets more plays than others at home and in parties. General Elektriks (GE), lead by keyboard performer “RV” Salters, is one of these bands. I discovered the man 5 years ago with his banger “Tu m’intrigues”. Now he’s back with another nice album, and gets to play live in our house, the Atelier 210 on the 10th of October.

Showing evident influence from Gainsbourg’s 60s jazz and psych sound, the first track I heard from his new album delighted me instantly…

GENERAL ELEKTRIKS - Take back the instant (2009)

SERGE GAINSBOURG - La horse (1969)
(actual intro scene from the movie - track only starts at 03’15″)

Here is also a mix featuring some of my favorite tracks from his first 2 albums:

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Edited & mixed by Funky Bompa
26’34″ - Brussels 2009

00:00 Requiem for a neo-con
01:37 Tu m’intrigues
04:05 C’est l’introduction
04:42 Take back the instant *
06:00 Central park
07:21 Time to undress
07:31 Little lady *
08:51 Le caroussel cosmique
09:49 David Lynch moment *
10:08 Parachute
12:32 Facing the void
13:10 Helicopter *
15:04 Terms & conditions apply
16:36 You don’t listen *
19:06 Take you out tonight
21:00 Techno kid
22:44 Engine kickin’ in *

* New album “Good city for dreamers” (Discograph 2009)

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