1) US band
2) Belg… Read Full Bio ↴There more than one artist called Brazzaville.
1) US band
2) Belgian funk band
3) Swedish ska band
1) Brazzaville was formed by David Brown in 1998 in Los Angeles, California. While on tour playing saxophone with Beck, David bought an old guitar in Barcelona and began writing the songs for what would be the first Brazzaville album, 2002. Since then Brazzaville has recorded an additional 3 albums, Somnambulista, Rouge On Pockmarked Cheeks and Hastings Street. The original version of the band included many musicians, although the core group consisted of Kenny Lyon, Joe Zimmerman, Joel Virgel-Vierset, Mike Bolger and David Ralicke.
The band has toured the east and west coasts of the US as well as playing shows in Europe, Russia and Kazakhstan.
In 2003 David sold everything and moved to Barcelona. There he formed a new version of Brazzaville consisting of himself, two American expatriates (Ivan Knight and Brady Lynch) and two local boys (Paco Jordi and Richie Alvarez). In 2004, Mimicry Records released a greatest hits record called Welcome to Brazzaville. The band's fifth album, East L.A. Breeze, was released in June 2006, and tracks are currently streaming on their myspace page.
2) Brazzaville (Belgian band) is a 7-headed band that produces an exciting, adventurous and especially a funky sound. The music is inspired by 70's jazz & funk, afrobeat and rare grooves.
They recorded their debut album “Days of thunder, days of grace” in march 2008 featuring four special guests; Zap Mama, Mo & Grazz & Zita Swoon’s Amel Serra.
They are working on their second album that will be mixed by Ben Lamdin from Nostalgia77 (Tru Thoughts).
Brazzaville already played the warm-up concerts for artists like Al Jarreau, The Neville Brothers & Marcus Miller. Last summer they played at the biggest Belgian jazz festival; Gent Jazz Festival and toured with Jazzlab Series. In 2007 they won the ‘Young Jazz Talent Ghent’ contest. ‘Days of thunder, days of grace’ best Belgian Jazz Album of 2008 according to the Belgian newspaper ‘Le Soir’.
The band consists of keys: Jan Willems, guitar: Geert Hellings, baritone sax: Vincent Brijs, tenorsax with effects: Andrew Claes, electric bass: Nicolas Rombouts, drums: Maarten Moesen and percussion: Amel Serra.
Contact: info@brazzavillemusic.com (C) Evil Penguin (record company)
3) Brazzaville (Swedish band)
Brazzaville was formed in Sala, Sweden as Tongue Gongue. Their debute demo from 1995 was given a 4.5 (of 4) rating in SA and was named "demo of the year" by Patrik Björk of Backstage Magazine. In 1996 and 1998 they played at the Hultsfred Festival.
They were signed to Deaf & dumb Records and in 1996 they released their five track CD Introducing Brazzaville. It was followed in 1998 by the full length album The Girl Is Allright..
LAX
Brazzaville Lyrics
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We just got off the phone
You didn't seem very well
At 5 years old I had no place to go
But you took me in
And you gave me a home
The planes fly
While I smoke
Too many cigarettes in bed
It rained last night 'bout a quarter to 2
I was lyin' awake
Just thinkin' 'bout you
A summer wind blowin' in off the sea
Full of childhood smells
And aquamarine
The planes fly...
The song 'LAX' by Brazzaville is a beautiful and nostalgic piece that tells a story of someone who seems to be looking back on their childhood and reflecting on the kindness and hospitality of a loved one. The title of the song 'LAX' stands for Los Angeles International Airport, and the lyrics refer to a 'runway motel', which could mean a cheap motel located somewhere near the airport. The persona in the song apparently just got off the phone with someone who didn't sound okay. This could be the loved one who took them in as a child, and whom they seem to be missing dearly.
The song is a poignant reflection on the past, as the persona reminisces about their childhood and how they were taken in by someone who gave them a home they had nowhere else to go. The planes flying overhead serve as a reminder of how far the persona has come, but also how they can't escape their past. The image of someone smoking too many cigarettes in bed hints at a sense of restlessness and perhaps a yearning for comfort, which they might only find in their memories of the past. The reference to the summer wind blowing in off the sea, which is full of childhood smells and aquamarine is a vivid image that conveys a sense of nostalgia.
Line by Line Meaning
LAX in a runway motel
We are staying in a motel near LAX airport
We just got off the phone
We just finished a phone call with someone
You didn't seem very well
The person we talked to didn't seem healthy
At 5 years old I had no place to go
When I was 5 years old, I was homeless
But you took me in
But you provided shelter for me
And you gave me a home
You gave me a permanent place to live
The planes fly
There are planes flying overhead
Overhead
In the sky above us
While I smoke
At the same time, I am smoking
Too many cigarettes in bed
I am smoking too many cigarettes while lying in bed
It rained last night 'bout a quarter to 2
Last night, it started raining at around 1:45 am
I was lyin' awake
I couldn't sleep and was still awake
Just thinkin' 'bout you
I was thinking about a certain person
A summer wind blowin' in off the sea
A summer breeze coming from the ocean is blowing in
Full of childhood smells
It carries scents that remind me of my childhood
And aquamarine
Possibly describing the color of the ocean, which is a blue-green color
Contributed by Jordyn P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.