Kohann
Country of origin:
Breton, France
Type of music generally:
Ectronica pop
Status:
Most recent release, Hypnotique (2007); Michèle Gaurin now appears to be performing solo under the Kohann name and as Kohann in the band Skilda
See also:
Kohann's MySpace pageFrench Wikipedia's page for Kohann (Google's English translation)
They appear allied through singer Michèle Gaurin with the band Skilda.
Comparisons:
Mandalay
Covers/own material:
Own
General comments:
Kohann are from Breton, and rare in that they sing in Breton dialect. Their sound is mostly relatively soft trip hop. Michele Gaurin has a sweet, compelling voice that enlivens the band's electronic sound. The band they are most like, to my ears, is Mandalay (though perhaps not as dreamy). They bear sonic similarities to other trip hop bands, but their sound is their own. Low tempo- but dark and insistent, occasionally hypotic, occasionally rocking. (Neile)
Recommended first album:
Mil Bed
Recordings:
Mil Bed
Release info:
1999—WEA (France)—8573 80252 2
Availability:
France
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Michèle Gaurin—vocals
Sylvère Morrisson—keyboards, synths
David Bellec—guitars, basses
Guest artists:
Ghislain Baran, Thierry Nédélec, Cédric Broquiare
Comments:
My favourite of the two albums I've heard, Mil Bed has an urgency that draws me in, especially the first track, "Awenn", and the title track, despite most of the album being on the lighter and more hypnotic side of electronic pop. (Neile)
Don
Release info:
2001—WEA (France)—0927 41097 5
Availability:
France
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Michèle Gaurin—vocals
David Bellec—guitars, basses
Sylvère Morrisson—keyboards, synths
Guest artists:
Cédric Broquiare—drums, synths (7)
Comments:
Somewhat low-tempo but very insistent, especially Michèle Gaurin's vocals. A very intriguing and persuasive listen. The emotional push of tracks like "ba' me bég" is impressive. (Neile)
