Denez PRIGENT
The Man
Native from Santec, North-West of Brittany, he discovers traditional Breton music in the late 60's, and specially the gwerzioù which he learned from his grand-mother. He also learned the kan ha diskan from Alain Leclère and will make his first appearance as a singer in a fest-noz at 14 years old. In 1987, he wins the kan ar bobl award.
After a few years work in a local radio, during which he collected a huge amount of gwerzioù and kan ha diskan songs, he finally steps into a professional singer status as he performs during the Transmusicales, a rock festival, in 1992 and prooves that the a-capella breton tradition singing can move all kind of audience.
Dressed in black and a hand on the ear, his singing is deeply rooted by his accent.
He often tours with Louise Ebrel and collaborated with Arnaud Maisonneuve for famous international band 'Deep Forest' and for 'Dao Dezi'. 'Dao Dezi' was a new musical experience toward breton music. Together with Tri Yann, Manu Lann huel, they mixed breton traditional music and songs together with modern dance music. The result was very deceiving concerning the sales as well as the quality.
In 1996, he records his first a-capella C.D., Ar Gouriz Koar, which features traditional songs and compositions by Bernez Tangi, Denez Abernot or Yvon Gouez.
Year after, comes out a second album, Me zalc'h ennon ur fulenn aour, a brilliant fusion between traditional songs and modern dance music, break beats jungle, hip hop (nothing to compare with 'Dao dezi').
Denez keeps on going this way by modernizing the living tradition (and does it very well) but also keeps with his famous a-capella songs or kan ha diskan songs together with Louise Ebrel.
With Irvi, he keeps going on this amazing way with the same success. The first track of the album, Gortoz a ran has even been chosen by Ridley Scott for the soundtrack of his 'Black Hawk Down' movie.
His live recording, 'Holl a-gevret !' is just as excellent as awaited and a good synthesis of his music sofar.
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« Ar Gouriz koar » 24 €
To be reprinted | My order
- Plac'h Landelo - 5'19
- Diwar va Skaoñ - 1'16
- Gwerz ar Vezhinerien - 3'44
- Tio, Tio - 1'15
- Dañs - 1'58
- Ar Verjelenn - 4'21
- Ar Bugel koar - 2'05
- Ar Goulenn - 1'04
- Iwan Gamus - 5'57
- Ur Vag a Vountroulez - 5'29
- Biskoazh kement all ! - 1'34
- Gwerz an Aksidan - 5'08
- P'edon war Bont an Naoned - 3'17
- Ti Eliz Iza - 5'34
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« Me zalc'h ennon ur fulenn aour » 24 €
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- An droug-red - 6'29
- An hentoù adkavet - 5'43
- Copsa Mica (1st part) - 4'03
- Copsa Mica (2nd part) - 4'27
- Brall ar Rodoù - 4'35
- E trouz ar ger - 4'35
- Ur fulenn aour - 4'44
- Kereñvor - 5'52
- An iliz ruz - 4'54
- Al lagad foll - 4'42
- Ar wezenn-dar - 7'25
- Ar rannoù - 17'04
Guests: Kristen Noguès (harp), Jacques Beauchamp (bombard), Loïc Bléjean (uilleann pipe), Bruno Le Rouzic (pipes), Valentin Clastrier (hurdy-gurdy), Bruno Caillat (zarb), Cédric Berneau and Aka DJ Nem (scratchs), Jean-Marc Illien (organ), Arnaud Rebotini (programming).
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« Irvi » 23,63 €
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- Gortoz a ran - 5'52 (click on the track name to listen)
- Ar Mab-laer - 2'55
- Melezourioù-glav - 4'58
- Evit netra - 3'16
- Hent-Eon - 3'20
- A-dreñv va Zi - 4'15
- Daouzek Huñvre - 5'04
- Ar Chas ruz - 4'41
- Ar Warizi - 4'43
- Yann Chaseour - 8'46
- Gortoz a ran (Elegia remix) - 4'38
+ a limited edition 4 tracks CD with (no longer available ... sorry) :
- Ar Sonerien du - 7'15
- E Trouz ar Gêr - 6'00
- E Ti Eliz Iza - 6'22
- Yann Chaseour (remix by THE ORB) - 9'15
Guests: Lisa Gerrard (voice), Bertrand Cantat (voice), Mickaël Cozien (Scottish Bagpipe), Davy Spillane (uilleann pipe, low whistle), Bagad Kemper (pipes), David Pasquet (bombard), Mathilde Walpoël (harp), Jean-Marc Illien (keyboards), Sylvain Barou (transverse Flute), David Rusaouen (drums), Damien Hervé & Jérôme Seguin (electric bass guitar), Laurent Collat (programming), Valentin Clastrier (hurdy-gurdy, electric hurdy-gurdy), Louis Sclavis (clarinet), Nabil Khalidi (oud) and the 'Quatuor Actuel' (chords).
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« Live Holl a-gevret » 24 €
I order this C.D. | My order
- Fin'amors de Flamenca
- An droug-red
- An hentoù adkavet
- Brall ar Rodoù
- Evit netra
- Ar Chas ruz
- Melezourioù-glav
- Ar Sonerien du
- Copsa Mica
- E trouz ar ger
- Ti Eliz Iza
- Ar Mab-laer
Bonus track : - Gortoz a ran - 5'52 (click on the track name to listen)
Musicians: Mickaël Cozien (Scottish Bagpipe), Davy Spillane (uilleann pipe, low whistle), Bagad Lokoal-Mendon (pipes), David Pasquet (bombard), Valentin Clastrier (hurdy-gurdy, electric hurdy-gurdy), Jean-Marc Illien (keyboards), Sylvain Barou (uilleann pipes, low whistle & transverse Flute), David Rusaouen (drums), Jérôme Seguin (electric bass guitar), Laurent Collat (programming), Yvette Pochat (gospels).
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