Name: Carpe Diem and Extras
Brand: Isabelle Antena

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ltmcd2485

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Limited edition

Release date

2006-11-20

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Isabelle Antena

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Indie Pop / Shoegaze

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Isabelle Antena is a French pop and jazz singer who began her career in the trio Antena. She has toured with Paul Haig, Tuxedomoon, and Cabaret Voltaire before recording her first solo album in London. Isabelle has become particularly popular in Japan and has recorded numerous albums under different names such as Antena, Powaga Sisters, and Pause Cafe. She has also collaborated with artists like Buscemi and Thievery Corporation.

In 2003, Isabelle featured on Buscemi's album Camino Real and released a best of compilation called L'alphabet Du Plaisir. Her song "Nothing to Lose" appeared on Thievery Corporation's album Versions in 2006. In 2007, she released French Riviera with producers from the Japanese nu-jazz scene including Kyoto Jazz Massive, Jazztronik, Yukihiro Fukutomi, and Tatsuo Sunaga.

Throughout her career, Isabelle Antena has showcased her talent as a versatile artist with a unique blend of pop and jazz influences. Her music continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

ltm is proud to present a remastered, expanded cd reissue of the classic 1992 album 'carpe diem' by isabelle antena, the acclaimed easy and electro-samba pioneer from paris. originally released on les disques du crepuscule in november 1992 (in japan and france only), 'carpe diem' was recorded with musicians including marco de meersman (drums) and fritz sundermann (guitar) at studio caraibes in brussels. isabelle produced the album herself, which has rightly come to be regarded as a milestone. the vibe is chiefly cool jazz, latin and bossa, and complements perfectly isabelle's warm voice and soft, sensual lyrics, never more so than on 'corto prend le large' and 'e preciso perdoar'. 'carpe diem' represents isabelle's personal affirmation of life and music, following the tragic death of her husband and musical partner dirk schoufs (previously with vaya con dios). the song 'corto prend le large' stands as a particularly heartfelt tribute to dirk. the extended 66 minute cd also includes all 10 extra tracks from isabelle's previous album, 'les derniers guerriers romantiques', released in april 1991, and recorded by isabelle with dirk schoufs and a crack team of crack jazz and bossa musicians.

Carpe Diem and Extras

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