It charted in France, Belgium, and Switzerland, and on the British and American dance charts. The whimsical Robot Face, stylized as, arrived in 2015. Caravan Palace returned in 2011 with the Clash EP, followed a year later by their sophomore album, Panic.
Promoted with the release of "Jolie Coquine" as a single, Caravan Palace was very well-received, reaching the Top 20 of the French albums chart and garnering acclaim for its traditional jazz inclinations. CP made their self-titled debut with the French independent label Wagram Music. Comprised of Charles Delaporte (bass, programming), Arnaud Vial (guitar, programming), Hugues Payen (violin, programming), Zoé Colotis (vocals), Antoine Toustou (electronics, trombone), and Camille Chapelière (clarinet), the group are chiefly inspired by Django Reinhardt but also cite Vitalic, Cab Calloway, Justice, Lionel Hampton, and Daft Punk among their influences. From fresh releases to exclusive interviews, we've got it covered.Caravan Palace is a self-described "électro-swing" group from Paris who made their full-length debut in 2008.
Ultimately, if Steampunk had an upmarket soundtrack, this would be it.Ĭatch their latest track “ Midnight” below, alongside a host of European tour dates. It was the intro to Black Betty that reall y sent the crowd into a frenzy, a height the remainder of the set couldn’t quite reach.Ĭaravan Palace have nailed a quirky, left-field sound with the ability to bridge both genres and age gaps – an experience that is best served live. Despite the nature of their sound making transitions more or less seamless, there were lulls during less prominent tracks like “Aftermarth” + “ Tattoos” (although nothing resembling a dull moment). Latest single “ Midnight” was always set to be a crowd pleaser, a surefire way of taking the crowd’s exuberance levels up a notch. 60-something swing fans could be seen shimmying next to 20-something electro enthusiasts – talk about music’s unifying abilities.įrom trumpets, violins and saxophones to a vibraphone, endless amounts of electronics and a double bass – if there was prize for the number of weird and wonderful instruments you could fit on the Academy’s stage, Caravan Palace would be outright winners. Launching into their 2015 track Comics, the seven-piece opened to a packed venue, crammed to the rafters with one of the most diverse crowds we’ve seen in a long time. Oozing Parisian charm, this is one French electro-swing band that know how to put on a show. So when the opportunity arose to catch Caravan Palace at London’s Brixton Academy, our schedule automatically became clear. We’re always on the hunt for music that’s a little out of the ordinary.īe it ridiculous stage shows, weird vocoder solos or downright hilarious lyrics – if it’s unique, we’re all ears.
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