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France (2001 – present)

Cécile Schott was born in France and began making music under the name Colleen in 2001, after a friend gave her a CD-R with the ACID Pro music production software contained within. Samples were a common part of her early work and in summer 2003 the debut album Everyone Alive Wants Answers was released. It was notable for its heavy use of looped samples, which were taken from records in her collection and heavily modified. The album was critically well-received and drew enough attention to warrant touring. During live shows, Schott would replicate the sounds from the album using acoustic instruments played through pedals as she thought the idea of using a laptop live was uninspiring.

This approach using live physical instruments led to the 2005 follow-up, The Golden Morning Breaks. This album was something of a departure from the sampled setting of her debut and consisted almost entirely of natural, non-synthetic sounds, an approach Schott has stated in interviews that she prefers. On January 25, 2006 she released her contribution to the Staalplaat label’s series of live performances, called Mort Aux Vaches (meaning ‘Death to Cows’). Each piece focuses on a different instrument: zither, ukulele, cello, melodica, etc.

Colleen Et Les Boites A Musique hit the shops on October 2nd 2006, and is comprised of 14 short pieces created using only music boxes, originally commissioned by France Culture’s Atelier De Création Radiophonique.
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  • fenkee

    Thanks man, really dig those.

    January 2012

  • aknuds-1

    @fenkee I'd suggest Julia Holter. Mileece is also good, although more on the abstract electronic tip.

    January 2012

  • fenkee

    Could anyone please suggest me any music that are as magic as Colleen's

    December 2011

  • IcyCoughs

    Yes, she's still active. She's currently busy being a curator.

    December 2011

  • NLittleFish

    When I check Wikipedia, it appears that she has not released anything new since 2007... is this true? Is she still active?

    November 2011

  • ativke

    do you mean actually raise the children or just impregnate and watch the birth

    October 2011

  • nysynecdoche

    I'd like to have kids with her.

    October 2011

  • vavawoom

    LOVE

    August 2011
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