TROMATISM-Une Saison En Enfer-(Active Distribution-UK-2000)

"Tromatism was a French punk band formed by Loran (formerly a member of Bérurier Noir and also Ze6). The band was famous for their live theatrical performances and on-stage visual arts.
While using some esoteric musical elements like drum machines, violins and flutes combined with anarcho punk influence, the band sounded hardcore and its lyrics had an emphasis on politics,specific issues like veganism, ecology, vivisection, anti-violence, colonialism and, homosexuality. They played in squats and defended such a way of life and existence by participating in open resistance against eviction and government intrusion.The group was active between 1993 to 1998,specific going on numerous tours and releasing two EPs (titled "K7 live" in 1993 and "Je ne veux plus avoir mal", roughly translated to "I don't want to suffer any longer" in 1994) and one full length LP in 2000 (titled "Une saison en enfer", roughly translated to "A season in hell). 
Apparently, the LP is still readily obtainable in Bourges, France (We doubt this! -jon active) where the singer is said to still reside and is actively involved in the punk scene.

Tromatism split in 1999 but individual members of the group are still active in the French punk, music and art community as phenomenal musicians,
performers ,and respected political punks."(Info from Active distribution web site)

This is one of the best French band that I ever saw live, their performances were just stunning and powerful leaving the audience in an haze of astonishment and  joy.Tribal electro punk with many messages,I am including here some videos as I think you should really watch their live actions.A wikipedia page in French  is here.This lp is a great release too.

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A1	QHS
A2	Egoland
A3	L'Amour Est Enfant De Bohême
A4	L'Arme A Came
A5	Violence
A6	Laids Sbires
A7	Sayonara
B1	Revanche Indienne
B2	Intifada
B3	Mururoa
B4	Vichy Picrate
B5	Femme
B6	Tiocfaidh'Ar-là
B7	Itoiz

Credits

• Artwork By [Conception Pochette] – Nilos, Tromatism
• Guitar – Loran
• Guitar, Percussion [Perkus] – Violette (2)
• Jew's Harp [Guimbarde], Trumpet – Nilos
• Lyrics By – Tromatism (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to A7, B3, B4, B6, B7)
• Music By – Tromatism
• Other [Text Of The Booklet] – George Grodeck
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Stef (9), Tromatism
• Violin – Colin (11)
• Vocals – Claire (17), Faïfaï
• Vocals, Flute, Percussion [Perkus] – Jeff (29)

Notes

Recorded and mixed at Studios Pekor Production. 

 

L.T.S.-Celtic Core-(Pekor Produkt-France-c60-199?)

L.T.S. or Long Term Survivors is a celtic punk band from France.They combine the heritage of traditional celtic folk (banjo & flute) and add their own blend of dancable punk (drum- machine and heavy rhytmic guitar (SG!)). This band has drawn the attention of many people in the european punk & squatters scene. They are DIY, sincere and talented.They live up in the mountains in South of France, growing their own vegs.They are active since the mid 90s and have released 2 cassettes on Pekor Produkt ,a small french label.Also a cd came out on the belgian label Nabate.

I spoke already about them when I posted the self released tape called simply Long Term Survivors. An internet page about them is here where you`ll find some info,graphix works and free downloads too. 

This is instead my original rip of the amazing tape Celtic Core.
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ZYGOMATIK ZONE-troubadours de l`an deux milles(c46-Pekor prods,France-1997)

Zygomatik Zone is a band from France,their music reminds me some stuff of   the Tromatism .They have myspace with only 2 tracks in it but no other info,so I have no idea if they are still active,this tape is quite old.Pretty nice contaminated punk with different instruments.Anybody out there with more info about them,please leave a comment here.
Great music and good recording too.
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