October 24, 2006 - Fontana North

Julien Jacob Cotonou
Press Quotes:
“ A sensual album that is
tender, fragile and yet
beautifully unique..”
TRACK LISTING:
1. Ankelson
2. Jesse
3. Cotonou
4. Yacob
5. Nielep
6. Meh
7. Maat
8. Rag
9. Oma
10. Yab
11. Ouou
12. Hakbab
Few are the pioneering musicians who have
managed to invent a whole new style or
musical language, but how many have ever
invented a new bona-fide verbal language
Composer, singer, writer, poet and spiritualist
Julien Jacob has done exactly that: his own
imaginary language, inspired by the timbre
and vibration of words, is intended to release
the listener and allow him to interpret the
song in his own way.
Hailing from Benin (West Africa), but now
living in France, he inhabits, along with his
label mate and collaborator Rachid Taha, the
creative hinterland between cultures.
After discovering rock and jazz in his youth,
Jacob pursued growing interests in literature,
poetry and spirituality. He hung out with
musical heroes like Fela Kuti, Miles Davis and
Al Jarreau and then moved to Paris to develop
his music. In the mid 1990’s he finally settled in
Brittany where he wrote a series of books and a
huge trove of songs.
Cotonou is palpably African but also distinctly
unlike any African music you’ve ever heard, full
of original pan-continental nuances, twists and
off-beat musings of a very rich imagination.
KEY SELLING POINTS:
Features Rachid Taha as a guest vocalist
Unique recording featuring Jacob’s own original language
Catalogue Number Price Code Label RIYL
WRASS138 SP Wrasse / Fontana North Rachid Taha, Fela Kuti
Bar Code Format File Order Due
CD World October 5, 2006
Box Lot G.C. Street Date
5 060001 271637 25 43 October 24, 2006
For more information please contact Nathan Wiszniak:
nathan.wiszniak@fontananorth.com