2014 PRESSBOOK 1
2014 Caïman Philippines does not belong to a single style, its strengh reside in the reuse of its influences' codes, without actually losing its proper identity neither the auditor's attention. A very beautiful opening colored with casualness, which comes to a powerfully dancing psychedelic pop, their sexy music. "No risk, no fun" Clément Poirier, Louis Mag 2
THE BAND JOSEPH MELLERIN (Bass) was born October 8th, 1987 in Nantes, France. He received his Bachelor's degree in music at Angers, where he met the other members of the band. He studied then vocals, arranging and accompanying jazz at the conservatory of the 9th district of Paris, then passed a professional degree in Music performance (MIMA). DANIEL IDROVO-MORA (Drums) was born May 21st, 1986 in Quito, Ecuador. A self-taught drummer from the age of 15, he received his Bachelor's degree in music at Angers, him too, then entered into the professional training program at Jazz à Tours. Daniel has worked in multiple groups as a drummer. YVES BERNARD (Keyboards) was born December 3rd, 1985 in Libreville, Gabon. In his childhood, he began practicing music with the balafon. With his arrival in France, he started to study the organ at a music conservatory. He received his Bachelor's degree in music at Angers (well, what do you know?) and his Master's in music at the Sorbonne (Paris). Yves studied then jazz piano at the conservatory in Lille. QUENTIN ROUSSEAU (Lead singer - Keyboard) was born June 15th, 1987 in Angers. He started the violin at 7 years old, and started music studies at the conservatory of Angers. He received his Bachelor's degree in music at Angers (but you should already have guessed it), and got his Master's in international management in a business school in Paris. Quentin is the founder of Caiman Philippines. 3
ARTISTIC WORK PRODUCTION - April 2014 - MYBLP EP (1st EP autoproduced// Home and studio recording (DCybelart)// mixed by Hugo Barré and Pascal Garnon (Studios de la Chine) ARTISTIC RESIDENCES - Avril 2014 Salle Armand Moisant (Neuvy-Le-Roi, 37) - Février 2014 Le Temps Machine (Joué-les-Tours, 37) Travail sur le live avec Hugo Barré (son) ORIGINAL CREATION - Juillet 2014 (for Terres du Son festival) opening of a concert-concept rearranged for a symphonic organ and 3 violins (Château de Candé, France) VIDÉO - FAST video clip, Paris - September 2013// directed by Rodolphe Jouxtel >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq_77m4ro9q - Live video recording, Paris, la Cigale - june 2013 >> http://vimeo.com/69631144 - Live video recording, Paris - March 2013// La Pâte à Films collective >> http://vimeo.com/65998862 Synchro for Surf El Amal, documentary presented at the International Surf Film Festival of Anglet july 2013// directed by Martin Rouen GRAPHISM Graphism Elvis Bustillos (BPOP design) 4
LIVE 03.24.2012 Le Batofar, Paris 12e 06.012012 La Boule Noire, Paris 18e 11.23.2012 Le Petit Bain, Paris 12e 03.28.2013 Le 114, Paris 3e 04.18.2013 Les Pétarades festival, Brest 06.21.2013 Music fest, place du Ralliement, Angers 06.22.2013 Winner of the Fallenfest, la Cigale, Paris 18e 07.08.2013 Who's Next fashion show, Porte de Versailles, Paris. 12.20.2013 OPA, Paris 12e 01.16.2014 La Dame de Canton, Paris 12e 01.25.2014 Who's Next fashion show, Paris 12e 02.21.2014 Bus Palladium, Paris 9e 03.11.2014 Le Baron, Paris 8e 03.13.2014 L Antipode, Paris 19e 04.19.2014 Release Party MYBLP EP, P244, Tours 05.07.2014 Le Temps Machine, Joué-Les-Tours 06.07.2014 Aucard de Tours festival, Tours coming 07.12.2014 Terres du Son Festival, Domaine de Candé 07.14.2014 Place de la Loire, Orléans 07.19.2014 Faune Sonore festival, St Etienne de Chigny 07.22.2014 Tempo Rives festival, Angers 08.2014 Biarritz tour (support concerts for Surfeurs Solidaires) 09.2014 Fashion Week, Vancouver (CA) 5
www.caimanphilippines.com Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ caimanphilippines Twitter http://twitter.com/philippines_cmn Instagram http://instagram.com/caimanphilippines Bandcamp http://caimanphilippines.bandcamp.com/releases Soundcloud http://soundcloud.com/caimanphilippines Google+ http://plus.google.com/u/0/118285748679059417329/ videos Youtube http://www.youtube.com/channel/ucbw-avwnxc1yqrsmde0h_wa Contact Groupe caïmanphilippines@gmail.com 06 47 32 75 51 Management Julien Laharie - neal.kcd@gmail.com 6
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