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Nice Traps – the title of Khoiba´s debut album hits the nail on the head, and the cover, displaying a young attractive lady who has obviously trapped an insect, shows: Hear it once and you will be trapped by the captivating melodies of the successful Czech band, trapped in a world of music from which you do not really want to escape anymore. Ema Brabcová, who is not only outstanding at singing, but obviously also playing the synthesizer, and Filip Míšek (guitar, synthesizer) are Khoiba. The band, found in May 2002 and at home in the Czech capital Prague, is completed by Petr Šámal (bass) and Jan Malich (drums). The lyrics are from Ema Brabcová. The musical history of the members of the band reaches far back. Filip Míšek and Petr Šámal met many years ago and played together in a band called "hummingbird". At about the same time, Filip Míšek started with the band "roe-deer". This is where he met the gifted singer Ema Brabcová. Pretty soon they both knew that they wanted to make a different sort of music - and Khoiba was born. The name Khoiba, by the way, is a fictional creation of bassist Petr Šámal. Nowadays, Ema Brabcová, Filip Míšek, Petr Šámal and Jan Malich concentrate exclusively on Khoiba - with due success. The sound of Khoiba is an inspired interplay of electronic music and clear, melodious guitar tunes, a creative down-tempo mix full of ideas, that creates an exceptional and special atmosphere. A great part in this surely has Ema Brabcová with her distinctive and expressive voice that immerses you in the partly spheric and catchy Khoiba tunes. The track "Half In" (track 2) is a very good example for this. Khoiba describes their style as "pop and atmospheric music, full of melancholy and positive emotions, sometimes very dynamic, somtimes soft". Each track has its own history and its own inherent emotions. Khoiba are not only convincing studio musicians, but very approachable with live performances all over Europe, which they meticulously prepare and enjoy. Whether in their home country the Czech Republic or in France, Germany, the Netherlands or Austria, they have impressed the audience at more than 50 gigs and festivals. "Live performances are very important to us and always very special events full of emotions. We are pleased when the audience gets carried away and when we get their positive feedback", the band says, and one can tell that music plays a big part in their lives. "The best way to show your thoughts and feelings is music. We are fascinated by music and this feeling is getting stronger every day...". In Prague, Khoiba is very popular. A popularity that has, in the meantime, reached the whole of the Czech Republic and is spreading rapidly. The band goes their own ways. In contrast to many other Czech bands, Khoiba likes to experiment with musical ideas and does not fit into any pattern: "There are many great bands and many good singers in our country, but most of them sound rather similar and the radio stations mostly play the same things. We put ideas and emotions into our music and realize that our music finds more and more response with the audience”. The cover fits in this context, an eyecatcher, without a doubt, and was designed by the photographer and graphic designer Tomáš Kaidl, a friend of the band. Khoiba has worked with Kaidl already in the past ("Dilemma" EP). With their debut album, Khoiba has produced an extraordinary first work, according to their motto „Expect nothing but the best“, that shows the potential of the young band from Prague. It´s only a matter of time until you are also trapped by Khoiba.
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khoiba, souvent décrit comme le "Björk" made in russia.... à découvrir  |
Serval | Tracklist (CD) :
1. Pure Hands
2. Half In
3. No Feedback
4. Terribly
5. Facilities
6. The Deepest Nightmare
7. Make No Silence
8. Sonic Parts
9. T.I.M.E.
10. That Reason
11. Not As It Seems
12. Pathetic
13. 202
14. 202 (video) Enhanced CD
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Une puissante agglomération pop rock se fait jour à mesure que la mayonnaise prend à l’écoute de pure Hands. Pas d’autre intention que de revendiquer sa place à côté des tenants de la scène mondiale dirait-on. "N’attendez rien d’autre que le meilleur ..." peut-on lire à propos du groupe. Et Dolores O’Riardan n’aurait qu’à bien se tenir, face à ce velours pop qui rappelle les constructions légères des Sundays, soudain électrisées. Créé en 2002 à Prague, Khoiba intègre les talents bien répartis d’Ema Brabcová, Filip Míšek, Petr Šámal et Jan Malich.
Les machines s’animent ou s’effacent, dévoilant le charme profond et compliqué de « chansons electronica » comme Bjork a pu les écrire Sonic Parts.
Le gros avantage de Khoiba est un chant impeccable qui peut porter fièrement cette electro pop où des effets spectaculaires explosent dans un ciel sombre (half in, no feedback, terribly).
Ne serait-ce que de la question de l’influence, Khoiba a beaucoup de choses à partager avec Clover ( chez UnderCover, distribué en Allemagne par Holophon, scission de Mole Listening Pearls après que UCMG Allemagne jeta l’éponge l’an passé) dans ces entrelacs inspirés de musique électronique et de jeux mélodiques de guitares.
On retrouve ce mélange down tempo rempli de mélancolie et d’émotion positive. Ici une mise en scène légère et simple, plus loin des traits vigoureux et sombres Pathetic à l’envolée épique.
Sans être une orthographe déviante des cigares Cubains les plus prisés, Khoiba est bougrement smoking catchy pour un premier album.
Limited edition :
Tracklist (CD-enhanced) :
1. Pure Hands
2. Half In
3. No Feedback
4. Terribly
5. Facilities
6. The Deepest Nightmare
7. Make No Silence
8. Sonic Parts
9. T.I.M.E.
10. That Reason
11. Not As It Seems
12. Pathetic
13. 202
14. 202 (video ) enhanced CD
Tracklist (CD) :
1. Dilemma (Bugman Quiet Mix)
2. Hurting Waves (If You Know Where We Are)
3. Faceless (Dirty Bedroom Folk)
4. D.O.N.T. (Lithium 101 Vocal Trip)
5. Passion
6. B Electric B
7. How Far?
8. Gorgeous Time
9. Terribly (Remix By Juanita Juarez)
Ressortie de Nice Traps avec un cd de ... de quoi au fait? La notion de version bonus est bien ce qui constitue le plus de cette édition. Aux 13 titres vigoureux de Nice Traps s'ajoutent aujourd'hui 9 titres supplémentaires, versions alternatives plus ou moins reconnaissables, presque un deuxième album entre pop grand public (Cranberries) et électronique grand public (Bjork).
Indispensables comme le sont tous les titres supplémentaires pour les fans (dont nous faisons incontestablement partie) de faces b et de remixes Khoiba se dévoile un peu moins dans l'urgence, plus chambre à coucher (faceless) que cave en ciment, plus pop qu'electro ( passion). Des titres de jeunesse ou de nouvelles orientations, peu importe. Khoiba élargit ici sa palette. Un univers éloquent, envoûtant dont on n'aime pas pas si facilement sortir.
Si pour des raisons bien terre à terre et techniques la musique de khoiba se révèle sous l'emprise de son époque ( machinerie synthétique) elle acquiert sans trop forcer une valeur intemporelle. Repensez à la première fois où vous avez écouté le premier album d'Alpha. Repensez à cette première fois-là, et aux autres, les glorieuses, les moins avouables, celles de l'aube et de la nuit. Celles pour lesquelles on conserve un pincement au coeur quand on y repense. Nice Traps vous touche là, précisément.
Khoiba
Nice traps (limited edition)
[Mole Listening Pearls]
(2006)
Distribution : import
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