Tam'Echo'Tam
"Multicoloured, poetical, inventive, and literally without boundaries, two men and two women clearly dare to compete in the land of Zap Mama".
A Brussels-based vocal group represent the melting pot the Brussels music-scene is rapidly changing into at this fieverish fin-de-siècle. Of French, Guayanese, Morrocon and Zairese extraction, TAM 'ECHO' TAM rely on their solid mastering of vocal expression to create an eclectic repertoire bringing in elements from gospel, jazz, african roots-music, french chanson and american folk-bop.
Created in 1993 with with the only goal singing "with the other", TAM 'ECHO' TAM in the first place is an encounter of four sensiblities, of four voices. Obvious instruments, TAM 'ECHO' TAM's voices explore most playfully a cappella singing, looking for a natural and direct communication.
Talking about playing, one immediately thinks of childhood, imagination, simplicity of expression. Starting their work with improvisation and vocal games, new sounds come to live giving each song its particular tint. The mingle of genders and origins emphasizes all the more the musical variety. The four singers never imposed on themselves a particular style or theme, they long to be the rythmic and melodic echo of what surrounds them. The compostions absorb light-hearted humor, grace and nostalgic love, always aiming at the greatest accuracy in tone, timing and interpretation; but beyond the accuarcy they create suggestive soundscapes and colour its many voices with a touch of blue overtones that often haunt its apparent cheerfulness.
In its musical exploitation TAM 'ECHO' TAM in their own way follow the road opened by music that, coming from Africa to America, melted in with the resources of the New World and created such incommensurable styles as salsa, gospel, jazz and since all four members have been eductaed in French, French chanson came in as a natural "exercise de style".
On record as well as on stage, their abilities to communicate with their audiences mark their talent to share their uncompromising pleasure in singing ... The stage for it's part brings a share of acting, physical presence and contact with the audience. No unuseful effects nor too much educated movement. Coolness, natural style and direct relation to the public give strength to the singing and emphasize the originality of the band. The two girls develope sounds one had not quite heard before, such as the vocal mandolins, whereas the boys become a steam-engine rythm section.
Group members:
Valérie Lecot - Each Thursday morning, sports, class in the gymnasium of my collegeand it was THE revelation: my voice had echoed and I loved to sing. 1985-1986 Music school "Les Trinitaires" in Metz, classical singing; 1987-1992: Music Academy of Brussels: six years of classical singing; 1992: Encounter of TAM 'ECHO' TAM
Aline Bosuma - Once...there was a little girl named Aline who was irresistibly attracted to the show world. To quench her huge need of expression, little Aline had lessons in piano, musical theory, rythmics and singing. To finish off her training she had drama lessons at Parallax. That's when she met the trio that from then on became TAM 'ECHO' TAM.
Larbi Alami - Born in Antwerp from a modest but large family, he has always sung. In 1988 he buys himself a four track and enjoys recording and comparing a cappella songs he sings on his own. One thing leading to another, a proper style rose and he felt like creating his own band. In June 1992 he puts an advertising in a Brussels newspaper
Daniel Vincke - After five years of classical guitar lessons in an academy, he opted for the electrical guitar joining the rock band "Just One Shot" (1985-1990). Feeling like writing he created a duo in which he writes, composes and sings. Two musical crushes (Bobby Mc Ferrin and Zap Mamas) come just in time for him to answer Larbi's ad.
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This reviewer rants, raves and generally degenerates into rabid
fandom over Tam'Echo'Tam who are a Brussels-based mixed quartet of French, Guyanese,
Moroccon and Zairese extraction. They begin composing with improv and vocal
games evolving from fun into highly polished songs which retain their playful
origins in sounds never before heard. One totally original sound is a sort of
warble that the two women have created and others have termed a vocal mandolin.
Most of the songs are in French which all the members have in common. If you
love international a cappella, this is one of the best!
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