A L'Affiche: Best of Negresses Vertes (CD, Fra Rmst)

Anthology of one of the best loved groups ever to make it big in France. Other musicians rarely exuded such good humor or gave such madcap stage performances. Their pursuit of greater success resulted in a manic adaptation of the crazy, unbridled ambiance of the greatest circus shows. Two of the band's founders, Mathias Canavese and Paulo, had actually trained with the Zingaro circus, while vocalist Helno sang with Les Berruriers Noirs. With their distinctive music and lyrics, their theatrical liberties and the quality of their work, they stood out as pioneers of an innovative kind of expression that no longer sought inspiration from the other side of the Atlantic. That's why you can still find so many clubbers buzzing around the world's hottest nightspots who answer to the name of "Zobi"! EMI. 2006.