Biography
The roots of black music stretches across the ocean from Africa and America to the Caribbean islands and Europe. This journey of a people and their culture - a journey of joy and struggle - is mirrored in the personal story of Karlex.
Singer and songwriter Karlex blends the scratch 'n' riff guitar sounds and the Rhodes piano of classic funk and soul with the fat-bottom bass of dub and roots reggae as well as a little touch of electro to create a frothy musical blend called Afro Groove
Karlex' songs radiate emotion and thoughtfulness with themes of love, love lost, loneliness and the quest for freedom and liberty. Currently residing in France, after releasing his album, "Ghetto Fabulous," in 2006 to much critical acclaim. He is back with a new album "WITH ALL DUE RESPECT" due to be released in April 2009
The new album mixes themes of love "Everyday", crisis of faith induced by the misery of the south "Do you Know my name", the need for one to find freedom within "Liberated" and a better world "Onè Respè" litterally "Honor Respect" which is a formula in parts of the haitian country side whenever one wants to ask entrance into someone's home, you say "Honor" and they welcome you with the word "Respect" which is what those of the South are asking of the North.
Karlex is at your door, wanting to share his music with you with all due respect: Honor/ Respect
WEBSITES
www.karlexmusic.com
www.myspace.com/karlex
www.youtube.com/karlexmusic
Label:Lil' People Records
Distributor: AntiCraft
Booking:PYR Prod
Management: Luc Natali at OpenBar
Promotion: Bertrand Mariaux at OpenBar
EMAILS
lilpeoplerecords@gmail.com
karlex@lilpeoplerecords.com
luc@openbar2.com
bertrand@openbar2.com
sevrine@pyrprod.fr
Instrumentation
Karlex : lead vocal, guitar
Marie Joseph Dominique : guitar bass, back up vocals
Franck Chauvier: PianoRhodes, synth mini moog
Niko Sarran : Drums, Back up vocals
Jean Charles Gorceix: Sound engineer
Discography
With all Due Respect 2009
Ghetto Fabulous
Spritual Orgasm
Voices below
Links
| http://www.karlexmusic.com |
| Touring: PYR PROD |
| Lil'People Records |
| Open Bar Promotion and management |