ZNR

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Centered around the French multi-instrumentalist duo of Hector Zazou and Joseph Racaille, ZNR also featured Patrick Portella, Gilly Bell, Fernand D'Arles, Andre Jaume, David Rueff and Harvey Neneux. The main sound is centered around early synths (namely the VCS3 and the ARP 2600), acoustic and electric pianos, and clarinets, bolstered by other instrumental contributions on a variety of instruments. Zazou's vocals consist of a multi-lingual bit of absurdity and a heavily vocodered rumble. As a point of interest, many of the lyrics seem multi-lingual; bits of Spanish, French, English, etc. Much of the music is inspired by the great proto-minimalist Erik Satie, while still being uniquely ZNR. The combination of unusual instruments and odd but endearing arrangements makes for a solid listen. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.