MAGNETIC FEEL (2022)
“An adventurous promenade in an elusive city that fizzes with a vast variety of life” - Jan Buddenberg
— Dutch Progressive Rock Pages
MAGNETIC FEEL
Sci-fi music suite for future times, evoking « The edifice of the universe which, with its infinitely large, its part on the human scale and its infinitely small, rests on the unity of two contrary and complementary charges. » (V. Vasarely)
DIGITAL POETRY
Electro symphony for emotional machines. Tribute to the 70s (Canterbury scene, synthprog), as well as 80s Sci-Fi film scores. Progwave? Electrofusion? Given the choice, it would be: "CYBERPROG".
CLASSICAL HERITAGE
Playful counterpoints, unheard harmonies, epic grandeur. The cyclical form of the album (pattern re-use/variations) strengthens unity and gives the variations a semantic, even esoteric value. Classical: Louison's favorite music, timeless, far from human trends and their crass vulgarity.
TRIBUTE TO THE COSMOS
After an introduction presenting the themes to come (Prologue), you'll witness star dances (Galactic Rondo, Stargazing, Galaxian Explosion); A poetization of physical phenomena (Conservation of Energy, Electron-Positron); And the end of Homo Sapiens (Human Epilogue), and of the Universe itself (Big Freeze, Big Rip).
credits
released July 15, 2022
All tracks composed, recorded and pre-mixed by Louison
Louison - all instruments
Casimir Liberski - additional synth production and soloing, Jazz Virus Vocoder (8)
Shoko Igarashi - Tenori-on intro (7)
Sample from Koechlin's sonata for two flutes FMised in track 2 and 6. Track 3 Renaissance-type choir recorded at CNSM Paris. Erithacus recorded in Chemiré-sur-Sarthe.
Mixed by Aaron Nevezie and mastered by Alex Deturk at the Bunker Studio (NYC).
Cover art by Michaël Böhme www.michael-boehme.com
Graphics by PeurDuLoup
All tracks composed, recorded and pre-mixed by Louison
Louison - all instruments
Casimir Liberski - additional synth production and soloing, Jazz Virus Vocoder (8)
Shoko Igarashi - Tenori-on intro (7)
Sample from Koechlin's sonata for two flutes FMised in track 2 and 6. Track 3 Renaissance-type choir recorded at CNSM Paris. Erithacus recorded in Chemiré-sur-Sarthe.
Mixed by Aaron Nevezie and mastered by Alex Deturk at the Bunker Studio (NYC).
Cover art by Michaël Böhme www.michael-boehme.com
Graphics by PeurDuLoup
SID€SHOW 2 (2021)
“Icy tones. Especially of note here is de Mieulle’s bass tone. It’s a crunchy, biting tone, and this tonal aggression fits the darker mood of Sid€show 2. [...] The individual instruments seem to be working around one another, rather than together. This observation isn’t a complaint, though, as that approach is effective at enhancing the mood.” (The Elite Extremophile)
Circus freak-jazz reverie interpolating emotional counterpoints, ambient synth-hop, and disjointed dissonant riffs.
This second Sid€show concept album tells the story of a tormented Two-Headed Kid, a bellicose Giant Fly, and an adorable Dwarf Elephant.
The intermission act presents the classic crowd-pleaser Bed of Snails.
Circus freak-jazz reverie interpolating emotional counterpoints, ambient synth-hop, and disjointed dissonant riffs.
This second Sid€show concept album tells the story of a tormented Two-Headed Kid, a bellicose Giant Fly, and an adorable Dwarf Elephant.
The intermission act presents the classic crowd-pleaser Bed of Snails.
The two keyboardists alternate dreamy and nightmarish soundscapes over steady yet intricate drum/bass loops.
Four musicians improvising live arrangements of character pieces.
Another chapter in Louis' post-Canterbury neoclassical fusion.
Four musicians improvising live arrangements of character pieces.
Another chapter in Louis' post-Canterbury neoclassical fusion.
credits
released May 29, 2020
Sideshow Louis: bass, keyboards
Eitan Kenner: keyboards
Casimir Liberski: keyboards
Doron Lev: drums (2,4,5,6,7,8)
Raphaël Pannier: drums (1,3,9,10)
Composed by Louis de Mieulle
Mixed and mastered by Chris Krasnow
Tracks 1,3,9,10 recorded at Wonderpark Studios (Brooklyn) by Chris Krasnow, assisted by Eva Lawitts
Tracks 2,4,5,6,7,8 recorded at The Arc (Queens) by Roy Boukris, assisted by Ron Warburg.
Cover art: "Evolution Gone Mad" (H.M. Duffin, 1940)
Produced by Louis de Mieulle
Sideshow Louis: bass, keyboards
Eitan Kenner: keyboards
Casimir Liberski: keyboards
Doron Lev: drums (2,4,5,6,7,8)
Raphaël Pannier: drums (1,3,9,10)
Composed by Louis de Mieulle
Mixed and mastered by Chris Krasnow
Tracks 1,3,9,10 recorded at Wonderpark Studios (Brooklyn) by Chris Krasnow, assisted by Eva Lawitts
Tracks 2,4,5,6,7,8 recorded at The Arc (Queens) by Roy Boukris, assisted by Ron Warburg.
Cover art: "Evolution Gone Mad" (H.M. Duffin, 1940)
Produced by Louis de Mieulle
SIDE$HOW (2020)
"(...) a fun, upbeat collection of music."
"(...) a constantly-engaging blend of ambitious instrumental progressive rock with many trappings of jazz. Touches of electronic genres and krautrock crop up throughout."
(...) I am also not a fan of the current zeitgeist of jazzy, instrumental rock and metal epitomized by acts like Intervals, Plini, and Sithu Aye. So much of it just sounds like aimless, speedy noodling. Thank God this album avoids those pitfalls magnificently."
[The Elite Extremophile]
SIDE$HOW
"An incidental diversion or spectacle in addition of the main entertainment (as of a circus)"
A sidestep from Louis' more serious musical experiments
Loose and fun jam session between Brooklyn friends
A sideshow's a great way to make easy money on the side! Bring your children!
BED OF NAIL$
"Witness the Fakir's legendary coolness!"
This first Sideshow album features the "Bed of Nails" suite - a cosmic Nu Jazz journey where sonic spikes tickle your brain and body.
NEW PROCE$$
"Live musical Oddities!"
Recorded live in a studio and on a Brooklyn soundstage, this album is a drastic departure from the computer-generated DUAL (2017) and Outside The Square (2018), which were meticulously assembled and edited, note by note.
SIDE$HOW is a release-after-tension affair.
Based on a simple ostinato, the eight variations are mostly improvised on the spot.
Economy of means at the service of musical interplay.
"(...) a constantly-engaging blend of ambitious instrumental progressive rock with many trappings of jazz. Touches of electronic genres and krautrock crop up throughout."
(...) I am also not a fan of the current zeitgeist of jazzy, instrumental rock and metal epitomized by acts like Intervals, Plini, and Sithu Aye. So much of it just sounds like aimless, speedy noodling. Thank God this album avoids those pitfalls magnificently."
[The Elite Extremophile]
SIDE$HOW
"An incidental diversion or spectacle in addition of the main entertainment (as of a circus)"
A sidestep from Louis' more serious musical experiments
Loose and fun jam session between Brooklyn friends
A sideshow's a great way to make easy money on the side! Bring your children!
BED OF NAIL$
"Witness the Fakir's legendary coolness!"
This first Sideshow album features the "Bed of Nails" suite - a cosmic Nu Jazz journey where sonic spikes tickle your brain and body.
NEW PROCE$$
"Live musical Oddities!"
Recorded live in a studio and on a Brooklyn soundstage, this album is a drastic departure from the computer-generated DUAL (2017) and Outside The Square (2018), which were meticulously assembled and edited, note by note.
SIDE$HOW is a release-after-tension affair.
Based on a simple ostinato, the eight variations are mostly improvised on the spot.
Economy of means at the service of musical interplay.
credits
released August 30, 2019
Sideshow Louis: bass, regurgitator
Casimir Liberski: keyboards, chapeaugraphy
Eitan Kenner: keyboards, human blockhead
Doron Lev: drums (1-4, 6), fire breather
Raphaël Pannier: drums (5, 7, 8), glass walking
Composed by Louis de Mieulle
Mixed and mastered by Chris Krasnow
Track 5, 7 and 8 recorded May 2018 at Wonderpark Studios (Brooklyn) by Chris Krasnow, assisted by Eva Lawitts
Track 1-4, 6 recorded May 2018 at The Arc (Queens) by Roy Boukris, assisted by Ron Warburg.
Fakir: Bobby Kooka
Produced by Louis de Mieulle
Sideshow Louis: bass, regurgitator
Casimir Liberski: keyboards, chapeaugraphy
Eitan Kenner: keyboards, human blockhead
Doron Lev: drums (1-4, 6), fire breather
Raphaël Pannier: drums (5, 7, 8), glass walking
Composed by Louis de Mieulle
Mixed and mastered by Chris Krasnow
Track 5, 7 and 8 recorded May 2018 at Wonderpark Studios (Brooklyn) by Chris Krasnow, assisted by Eva Lawitts
Track 1-4, 6 recorded May 2018 at The Arc (Queens) by Roy Boukris, assisted by Ron Warburg.
Fakir: Bobby Kooka
Produced by Louis de Mieulle
OUTSIDE THE SQUARE (2019)
OUTSIDE THE SQUARE is the second part of the Mieulle/Garstka collaboration. The twin of DUAL (2017).
Concept EP about the inner conflicts of a cyborg with artistic tendencies.
Retrofuturistic synth prog experiment.
Crypto-classical math fusion.
"A cosmico-baroque jazz-rock duet where futuristic and meditative keyboards back breathtaking rhythms" [Lucas Biela - Clair&Obscur, ISRK, ProgArchives]
Concept EP about the inner conflicts of a cyborg with artistic tendencies.
Retrofuturistic synth prog experiment.
Crypto-classical math fusion.
"A cosmico-baroque jazz-rock duet where futuristic and meditative keyboards back breathtaking rhythms" [Lucas Biela - Clair&Obscur, ISRK, ProgArchives]
credits
released November 9, 2018
All drum grooves and concepts developed by Matt Garstka and recorded first.
All melodies added by Louis de Mieulle afterwards. Drums edited accordingly.
Matt Garstka: Rhythmic concepts, drums
Louis de Mieulle: Melodic content, electric bass, keyboards, editing
David Potaux-Razel, Aki Ishiguro, Jussi Reijonen: Guitars
Mastered by Rich Morales at Super Fine Audio
Produced by Louis de Mieulle
Artwork: Mark Pernice "The Future of AI"
All drum grooves and concepts developed by Matt Garstka and recorded first.
All melodies added by Louis de Mieulle afterwards. Drums edited accordingly.
Matt Garstka: Rhythmic concepts, drums
Louis de Mieulle: Melodic content, electric bass, keyboards, editing
David Potaux-Razel, Aki Ishiguro, Jussi Reijonen: Guitars
Mastered by Rich Morales at Super Fine Audio
Produced by Louis de Mieulle
Artwork: Mark Pernice "The Future of AI"
DUAL (2017)
"The underground modern jazz album you didn’t know you needed. (...) A truly impressionist and modern architecture. Polyrhythms galore, and the harmonic and melodic concepts brought on by Louis and the various guest guitarists are infectious." [Dave Tremblay - Can this even be called Music?]
"A spidery, hypnotic beast that develops into strange textures and melodies. It is gratifying that amongst all the identikit fusion out there these days that someone is taking risks and forging new paths. If you have an ear for true progressive music, you need to hear this." [Roger Trenwith - The Progressive Aspect]
"A fascinating and wildly experiment romp of math rock and neoclassical polyphony. The music is enigmatic and at times downright perplexing.
(...) It's a very enigmatic mix that takes me to acid jazz and experimental rock places I have not been before.
(...) I'll say this, as I write this review, I find it strangely ideal to have it playing while working. There's a productivity to the music that is motivating.
(...) The big sell on this album is originality and boldness." [Rebecca Rothschild - Divide & Conquer]
All drum grooves and concepts developed by Matt Garstka and recorded first.
All melodies and harmonies added by Louis de Mieulle afterwards. Drums edited accordingly.
From the 25 minutes of recorded drums, about an hour of music was created.
DUAL is the first part of that collaboration. Second part to be released Summer '18.
"A spidery, hypnotic beast that develops into strange textures and melodies. It is gratifying that amongst all the identikit fusion out there these days that someone is taking risks and forging new paths. If you have an ear for true progressive music, you need to hear this." [Roger Trenwith - The Progressive Aspect]
"A fascinating and wildly experiment romp of math rock and neoclassical polyphony. The music is enigmatic and at times downright perplexing.
(...) It's a very enigmatic mix that takes me to acid jazz and experimental rock places I have not been before.
(...) I'll say this, as I write this review, I find it strangely ideal to have it playing while working. There's a productivity to the music that is motivating.
(...) The big sell on this album is originality and boldness." [Rebecca Rothschild - Divide & Conquer]
All drum grooves and concepts developed by Matt Garstka and recorded first.
All melodies and harmonies added by Louis de Mieulle afterwards. Drums edited accordingly.
From the 25 minutes of recorded drums, about an hour of music was created.
DUAL is the first part of that collaboration. Second part to be released Summer '18.
credits
released December 8, 2017
Matt Garstka: Rhythmic concepts, drums
Louis de Mieulle: Melodic content, electric bass, keyboards, editing
David Potaux-Razel, Aki Ishiguro, Jussi Reijonen: Guitars
Choir by the Voices of Prague
Mastered by Rich Morales at Super Fine Audio
Produced by Louis de Mieulle
Artwork: Mark Pernice "Exit Right"
Matt Garstka: Rhythmic concepts, drums
Louis de Mieulle: Melodic content, electric bass, keyboards, editing
David Potaux-Razel, Aki Ishiguro, Jussi Reijonen: Guitars
Choir by the Voices of Prague
Mastered by Rich Morales at Super Fine Audio
Produced by Louis de Mieulle
Artwork: Mark Pernice "Exit Right"