BOB SINCLAR - Sound Of Freedom

BOB SINCLAR
Sound Of Freedom
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A taxi in Tel Aviv, a restaurant by the sea in Madagascar, a coach
station in Bombay, a new-age bar on Venice Beach, a club in Paris, New
York or Ibiza... one tune rings out from them all: Love Generation,
played over and over, tirelessly. It was with this incredibly catchy
tune that Bob Sinclar had one of the biggest hits of 2005, proving - if
there was any doubt - his talent for making great music with no
boundaries of age or race.

Chris has been putting his numerous skills to use in a variety of
domains for fifteen years now; as a DJ, founder and manager of the
Yellow label, popular remixer and sought-after producer, the
music he releases under the Bob Sinclar moniker is more than just
shallow house fluff destined only for the dancefloor.

The idea behind Bob Sinclar is completely the opposite. His priorities
are focused on bringing people together and encouraging them enjoy
themselves. Ever since Chris created his doppelganger in 1997, the
worldwide hits have just kept coming: Gym Tonic, My Only Love, Feel For You, The Beat Goes On, Kiss My Eyes...
They've even become too numerous to count. However, rather than just
being content to make people dance, Chris' upbringing in Paris, his
love of hip-hop and his experiences spinning at Les Bains and Le Palace
during the early years of house have inspired him to make music with
hope and energy, music to be shared.

He freely admits that any professional DJ should cherish these sorts of
values, and yet it seems that much of the house being released in
Europe seems to forget them. The vast majority of records have no
aspirations beyond getting played in as many international clubs as
possible.

In this respect, Bob Sinclar has definitively set himself aside from
his peers. Of course he can't deny his past of unashamedly hedonistic
tracks such as Gym Tonic,
a huge hit and one of the defining records of what became known as the
French Touch. But in 1998 he deftly moved away from filtered house to a
more ambitious music, refining his style with each new release. In 2000
came his album Champs-Élysées and a project with disco legend
Cerrone that earned him a gold disc. Then his meeting with
collaborators Lene Lovich and Alain Wisniak pushed him to take his
music in a different, more adventurous direction, with intricate
arrangements and an electro disco feel. A breakthrough came with the III album, an ambitious endeavour stuffed full of giant hits (The Beat Goes On, Nature Boy and Kiss My Eyes). And who could forget the Africanism project or the stellar production on Outro Lugar sung by Brazilian Salomé de Bahia.

Then came the tidal wave of Love Generation, with 1.2
million singles sold in a few months, making it forever the hymn of an
entire generation. Another two Bob Sinclar tracks from the Western Dream album – his fourth - were to go on to be hits around the globe: World, Hold On and Rock this Party.

Although he's obviously prolific and talented, Chris is above all a
passionate artist trying to push his own boundaries with every new
record. As he readily admits, without a hint of false modesty, he
always saw himself as someone who would create, following a certain
American tradition of artists that make quality music aimed nonetheless
at the masses, someone who is always looking to do the unexpected,
surprising his fans and earning their admiration.

With Love Generation and the Western Dream album,
Bob Sinclar attained one of these principle objectives; making music
that is both sophisticated and popular, house music that is equal parts
glamour, pop and sexy. His sound was both warm and direct. And it made
its mark on the era.

At last, in what can only be described as a tour de force,
the DJ had released a collection of melodic songs "for
living". Catchy little songs to whilst or hum, songs that
stayed with you, calmed you or took you to another place, whether you
were on a dancefloor or in your living room, sat in the car or hooked
up to your iPod. Pop music, no more no less, in the noblest sense of
the term.

After such an epic 'odyssey', you'd be excused for thinking that Bob
Sinclar would be ready to take a break, but you'd be wrong. His passion
and drive still feed his desire for new projects to move people.

Before starting the adventure of a new album, and before setting off on
a worldwide club tour this Summer, Sinclar has decided to offer a gift
to his fans: Soundz of Freedom, a lavish mixed compilation, dripping with new tracks, massive hits and extra special bonuses.

This release isn't a break or the end of a chapter. Nor is it a simple
list of the steps that led him to where he is now. Chris doesn't like
dwelling on the past. When he does, it's only so he can get back in
touch with the music that he has loved since the start, since the late
eighties when he was still known as Chris The French Kiss.

Soundz of Freedom has fourteen tracks and unreleased remixes
produced with Gary Pine, Steve Edwards Dollarman and Cutee B., plus
unreleased remixes by Mousse T, Jamie Lewis, Axwell, Guy Schreiner and
Erik Kupper. For each track, Sinclar personally contacted the remixers
and chose the person whose sound he thought would be most in tune,
giving each song a new twist. The result? Every track overflows with an
amazing energy. Mixed skilfully together by Bob Sinclar, one listen is
enough to convince you that this is an irresistible selection of
amazing positive vibes.

To make this release even more luxurious and complete, Sinclar has also
included a film of the mammoth 2006 tour which took him across the USA,
Australia and China (to name a few), plus his best videos including
those from the Western Dream album and the new video for Sound of Freedom, the first single from the project (accompanied by a making of documentary filmed in Jamaica).

Soundz of Freedom is a perfect summing up of the Sinclar sound,
a testament to the talent of a DJ who became a popular artist. This mix
is the musical passport of a music lover who attempts to quench his
thirst for sharing, for love, for pleasure and for hope with every
release.