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In the early ’90s, Frenchmen Michel
Sanchez and Eric Mouquet wrote the book on ethno-tribal electronica.
Their innovative fusion of African Pygmy voices with
state-of-the-art rhythms on the smash hit “Sweet Lullaby” remains
one of electronica’s defining tracks.
The project came about when
Sanchez, an avid student of ethnic music, decided to try to combine
African voices in a modern pop context. Sanchez, who was friends
with Mouquet already then for several years, gave him a listen. The
idea interested Mouquet a lot and the two began making music.
Mouquet, who had previously composed and arranged mainly music with
synthesizers, gave the music its ambient dance sound.
Despite the explosion of like-minded acts and the fact that their
musical experimentation is now firmly ensconced in electronica, Deep
Forest have shown a determination to continue innovating.
- from the Deep Forest website and a H.I.P. review
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