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Paris, France (2005 – present)

It all started with a double bass player, a guitarist and a violinist; all highly talented musicians who are really into swing, Django addicts who enjoy tinkering with electro. Their project swayed a singer, a clarinettist, a trombonist who doubles up on percussion and a guitarist who also acts as DJ. With their “Zazou” look (inspired by Parisian paleo-punks from the 1940s), they serve up festive, frantic music, an improbable futuristic and melodious Charleston fit for the dance floor. Caravan Palace is to swing what the Gotan Project is to tango.

It so often starts out like that: a gang of mates who’ve kicked around together for the past ten years and who each get into music off their own bat. In this case, it was Hugues on the violin, Arnaud on guitar and Carlos on the double bass. A shared craze for manouche jazz (gypsy-style jazz), played in its natural setting, bars. Relatively serious composition, with a Zeitgeist twist: DIY electro, house, dub and hip-hop.

What triggered it all was an order placed by a film production company: a soundtrack for silent porn films dating from the beginning of the 20th century! They trotted out all their talents. Our three heroes played the end result to some friendly listeners, the feedback persuaded them to drop their individual projects and come up with a repertory of their own. Because there was no question for them of reworking Django or giving swing a face-lift! If they were going to forge their own path, it had to be something completely fresh.
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  • patrickweed4292

    anyone selling tickets for their boston show?

    15 Jun 2:04am Reply

  • rinistiltskin

    So effing excited to see them in NY this month, I seriously can't wait!

    6 Jun 11:19am Reply

  • HelboWeblan

    Going to see them live tonight!!!!! WELL EXCITED! Especially as one of the supporting bands is Kitten & the hip... OH GLOB SO MUCH EXCITE!

    24 May 11:51am Reply

  • OpenairWerden

    Caravan Palace... Live bei uns! Morgen - Pfingstmontag - in Essen-Werden!

    19 May 5:27pm Reply

  • Tevesh_

    You were awesome in Prague! Thanks for coming!

    16 May 10:07am Reply

  • Mighoet

    I love their songs!!! ♥

    9 May 3:06am Reply

  • Adelaydee

    Oh, I've fallen in love.

    27 Apr 10:59am Reply

  • Jezs00

    Oh man, How have I not listened to these guys for so long... And how did I not know they had a new album?

    20 Apr 9:31am Reply

  • haralampus

    Fantastic!!!

    19 Apr 8:00pm Reply

  • Iekeby

    I have no idea how Brotherswing got into my playlist (never even remember downloading it), but I gave it a listen and immediately fell in love <3 Great band!

    16 Apr 7:58pm Reply

  • justfetus

    Panic is such an amazing album, one of my best discoveries in recent times.

    5 Apr 6:33pm Reply

  • veghead5000

    yes please to US tour!

    24 Mar 8:45pm Reply

  • TheHumpadump

    oh the autism

    17 Mar 5:19pm Reply

  • Wocks

    brotherswiiiiiiiiiiiing <3

    3 Mar 4:57pm Reply

  • JinzoGal

    These guys are incredible. If I ever see them live, I'm going to find it so difficult not to dance my ass off. <3

    19 Feb 7:05pm Reply

  • Furik

    Another US tour needs to be in order.

    14 Feb 5:57am Reply

  • NicandraPhysal

    whoahoa! #swing #swing #swingi-swing

    1 Feb 6:00pm Reply

  • Eikind

    Обалденные, однако, ребятки

    31 Jan 10:00pm Reply

  • Fooshii

    I need to see these guys live.

    27 Jan 10:35pm Reply

  • Ondskapet

    coolest origin story for any band ever

    22 Jan 9:05pm Reply
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