Carnal Carnival by Grand Baton

Grand Baton's second album has focused on Carnival/Trance-like beats. Recorded in New York and mixed by Fab Dupont. Heavy dubstep influence with frenetic caribbean drumming, severely distorted, fuzzy melodic guitars and tribal skin drums.
- “Essentially a hybrid composition of rock and dubstep elements with the temperament of Caribbean carnival music and the “vocabulary of the Ka drum”.[…]Carnal Carnival is a testament to Maillard’s versatility as a songwriter and his dauntlessness in experimenting with and expanding on music with a long-established heritage.[…] As a modern, urban work of music Grand Baton’s Carnal Carnival succeeds on every level. It’s a bold new approach to a deep-rooted musical heritage, a thoughtful tribute to the musicality of an instrument and ultimately just an all out entertaining album.[…]it’s what I call a record with balls!” – Andrei Cherascu
Read full review here:
https://themusicandmyth.com/2015/03/29/grand-batons-carnal-carnival-the-timeless-allegorical-spirit-of-the-carnival-and-the-streamlined-vibrations-of-modern-electronic-music/

Tracklist

1.	Welcome To The Carnival	1:35

2.	Caribbean Raider	4:53

3.	Hands Up	6:25

4.	L.O.V.E.L.F.O	5:32

5.	Tired Of Myself	4:10

6.	Drop Off Your Bags	5:16

7.	Pa Di Mwen	4:51

8.	Idemdito	7:54

Credits

released April 15, 2013

JC Maillard: vocals, guitars, composition and programming.
Thierry Arpino: Drums
Olivier Juste: Ka drums
Arnaud Dolmen: Ka drums, and drums on "Tired of Myself" (verses)
Stephane Huchard: Drums on "Tired Of Myself" (choruses)
Fab Dupont: mixing and mastering.
Artwork by Selenys
Photography by Christina Alonso.

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