melisande electrotrad 2015

 C anadian Folk Music Awards 2014 Recipient - Traditional Singer of the Year
Independent Music Awards 2015 Nominee - World Beat Album
Drawing from a rich heritage of traditional French-language songs, Mélisande unearths rare
treasures that she adapts and presents with a feminist perspective and the distinctly modern
sound of the band. The quartet plays an energetic blend of traditional music, rock and electropop with a mix of acoustic and electric instruments, vocal harmonies and sequencing. Comprised
of four talented and established musicians, the group offers a fresh artistic proposal to the folkworld-trad music scene. Its first album Les métamorphoses, produced by Mark Busic, was released
in May 2014 on La Prûche Libre, an independent label co-owned by one of Québec's folk music
legends Yves Lambert.
Mélisande's rich musical background and her mesmerizing voice give a fresh take on these
traditional songs that she delivers with strong personality. Often groovy, sometimes atmospheric,
the songs convey the audience to a journey through time and space to discover timeless realities
of women’s life. The group can get a festival crowd dancing, or captivate them in a concert
setting. Mélisande [électrotrad] released its first music video Le vin est bon last November before
going on tour in Québec, Canada and Australia.
The band members’ combined experience includes numerous awards and nominations and
thousands of shows worldwide.
MÉLISANDE : lead vocal, electric guitar, jews harp
ROBIN BOULIANNE : violin, mandolin, banjo, vocal
ALEXANDRE DE GROSBOIS-GARAND : bass, wooden flute, vocal
GABRIEL ETHIER : keyboards, programming
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Maison de la Culture Villeray, Montréal, (2015)
Showcase Folk Alliance International, USA (2015)
Illawarra Folk Festival, AUS (2015)
Mofo Festival, AUS (2015)
Cygnet Folk Festival, AUS (2015)
La Korrigane, Quebec City, QC (2014)
Le Rond Coin, St-Élie-de-Caxton, QC (2014)
Le Labo, Montréal, QC (2014)
Showcase CFMA, ON (2014)
Le CRAPO, St-Jean-de-Matha, QC (2014)
La Petite Boîte Noire, Sherbrooke, QC (2014)
Cabaret du Vieux-Beloeil, QC (2014)
Folquébec Showcase @ CINARS, QC (2014)
Folquébec Showcase @ FMO, ON (2014)
Showcase @ SPAASI, NB (2014)
OFF Mémoire et Racines, Joliette, QC (2014)
Northern Lights Festival, Sudbury, ON (2014)
L’Agitée, Quebec City, QC (2014)
Festival des Harmonies, Sherbrooke, QC (2014)
La Grande Rencontre, Montréal, QC (2014)
Cabaret Trad, Montréal, QC (2013)
Divan Orange, Montréal, QC (2013)
PRESS
« ...an unusually well-balanced blend. [...] definitely achieved some hard-edged traditude! »
HUFFINGTON POST US
« It's fun. It's really well done. [...) This is a lovely record. »
PENGUIN EGGS
« Cet album mérite amplement la mention BRAVO !!! »
TRAD MAGAZINE
« Ce premier disque marque une nouvelle étape du trad québécois. [...] Une vraie réussite !»
LE DEVOIR
CONTACT
MANAGEMENT
Les Productions du Moulin
Alexandre de Grosbois-Garand
[email protected]
+1 (450) 813-1187
RECORD LABEL | PRODUCER
La Prûche Libre
www.lapruchelibre.com
[email protected]
+1 (450) 753-5260
BOOKINGS (CANADA)
Monde En Vue
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[email protected]
+1 (514) 214-3052
WWW.MELISANDEMUSIC.COM
PUBLICIST (CANADA)
Six Média Marketing
sixmedia.ca
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+1 (514) 544-7013