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Artist description
Bathed in a musical Univers since he’s a child, rocked by some Vanglis while passing by some Miles Davis, his music has been for long time influenced by the sound of Mad Mike, basic Channel, the Orb, or the song Choice by Ludovic Navarre, Shazz and Laurent Garnier.
His influences widened daily across some music like Reggae (Mad professor, Peter Tosh, Lee Perry…), the latino music (Suzana Baca, Bebel Gilberto), world music…
Classical and ambient music (Steve Roach, Vir Unis, Vidna Obmana) are the main references for the harmonics compositions of Taho. The German music of Maurizio, with his subliminal melodies, inspire a lot the weave background of his compositions.
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Music Style
Ambient, deep techno |
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Musical Influences
UR, The ORB, Basic Channel,Steve Roach, Vidna Obmana, Vir Unis, Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, Jean Marc Sthael,Mad professor, Peter Tosh, Lee Perry,Suzana Baca, Bebel Gilberto... |
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Similar Artists
Mad Mike, Jeff Mills, The Orb, Steve Roach, Vir Unis, Vidna Obmana |
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Artist History
- (1987) His first attempts in the composition field go up at the age of eleven. He discovers thanks to his first computer, the enormous potential of the machines in sound creation. The music very quickly becomes a devouring passion and he “sticks” on the sound of the old Acid House. After tampering four years with synthesisers and magnetos, he invests in his own home studio.
- (1993) Being 17 years old, he performs his first productions live for the first rave of the well known Chteau of Keriolet in Brittany. Already looking for a publishing deal, he draws the attention of Eric Morand & Laurent Garnier. A year later, he signs with F Communication. His first EP Vertige is released in 95.
- (1998) After a 3 years collaoration with F comm. Taho decided to create Lumina (http://luminaweb.com), a label attempting a visual exploration of sound. As a producer and a graphic designer, he surrounds himself with innovative artists and prepares forthcoming releases based on new era concepts.
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Group Members
Taho |
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Instruments
EPS 16+, S750, SH 09, DX 7, MC 202, Strings Ensemble, Mackie 1604, Vintage Chorus, SRV 330 Space reverb, PC |
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Albums
Vertige EP, Elle EP, Mutant 1er, Amour LP, |
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Press Reviews
SLAP Juin 95
Taho, Vertige , EP (F communication)
Intelligent techno from the wind-swept coast of France, made by an eighteen-year-old kid. This should prove the old saying that age ain’t nothin’ but a number, because the music is mature and well thought out. Instead of a random bleeping noises or knob twiddling, there are sweeping strings and sytnhs over quick yet mellow beats. Some of it sounds like CJ Bolland (“Olympus Mons”), other tracks dip into calm waters (“Love Planet”, but all are high quality and worth playing.
GENERATOR Dc 95
TAHO
Elle EP
(F communication)
The formidable Taho turns in a brillantly uncompromising twelve for F Communications wich merges the rough with the smooth and the beauty with the dark side (just like Mike Banks with his Red Planet series). “Zia” grooves like “Mindwalker” from Red Planet 6” while “Deva” picks uo the tempo with a dazzling power-jazz work-out and “Jazzy J” is like Galaxy 2 Galaxy’95. Not much more can be said. Total techno genius.
Kevin McKay.
Mixmag Dec 95
TAHO
Elle EP (F Communications)
Don’t know who Taho is but he certainly likes Mad Mike’s UR productions. Normally imitators are scorned on this pages but the groovinss of “Jazy J” deserves respect whoever made it. A future masterpiece.
NME dec 95
TAHO
ELLE EP (Fcommunications)
DEEPLY SEDUCTIVE music along the lines of Underground Resistance’s more beautiful moments ; hardly original, it’s true, ut by the time the surging synth have swept you away,it doesn’t matter.
BC
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Additional Info
F comm chapter II, Dance Valley 98, Astropolis 98 |
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Location
Versailles, Yvelines - France |
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