Wouldn’t it be cool if we could be transported into the music we were playing sometimes? Imagine the different worlds and locations you could visit! I think I’d be playing Casbah Lounge most days! I was a little surprised that today’s song was only recorded a few years back, I was certain it would be a few decades ago!
Casbah Lounge appeared on a soundtrack from Nicholas Godin who, if you didn’t already know, is one half of the French duo AIR. Composed for the 2nd season of Au Service De La France (A Very Secret Service), this soundtrack definitely has that authentic 1960’s sound, which is perfect because this TV series followed the adventures of different spies during the 60’s!
Speaking of the album, Godin describes how:
“It was about paying homage to the soundtracks of TV series from the 60s, especially the ones narrating the adventures of spies like ‘Mission: Impossible’. How could I refuse? This was a good occasion and a great pleasure for me to dive back into a specific kind of soundtracks that is not really recorded anymore. This kind of music was often composed and recorded with jazz musicians who had also a strong knowledge of classical music.
For this project, I reached out to French musicians with such background. They had, like me, the same love for legendary original soundtracks. After a time of preparation and free improvisations, the majority of the music was recorded in a single day. I hope you’ll like the result, it’s been composed and recorded from the bottom of my heart and from the enchanted world of childhood.”
Listening to the album now, I do love some of those cool beats (Snake Dance, Alger La Blanche), but I’m only a few songs in, so I am looking forward to hearing more. One thing I know is that I’m really enjoying its authentic sound!
Casbah Lounge is so elegant and probably my favourite track on this album. It’s slow, its sumptuous and so very very dreamy and I do wish I could climb into its mystery! Check it out above and if you fancy checking the rest of Au Service De La France, you can find this below!
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