Main members are Maxim Illion & Kitty the Bill, with such exquisite guests as the Californian Jazz Lady Brenda Boykin, trumpeter Reiner Winterschladen (Nighthawks), Swedish singer anna.luca, London based Jazz singer Iain Mackenzie, Anne Schnell from Jojo Effect, Dean Bowman from New York and trumpet player Thomas Siffling.
Club des Belugas started their career in 2002 with their first album "Caviar at 3 a.m."
In 2003 they released their 2nd album "Minority Tunes", which included the German Club Charts no.1 hits "hiphip chinchin" and "Gadda Rio".
In 2006 Club des Belugas enriched the world of music with a real masterpiece called "apricoo soul". The 12" vinyl "Wildcats gotta move" reached German Club Charts #3 and stayed in the Top Ten for 8 weeks (march & april 2006). The Album included Club des Belugas' Remix of Dean Martin's "Mambo Italiano" and was the first worldwide legal remix of any Dean Martin track, authorized by Capitol/EMI and the Dean Martin Family themselves .
Club des Belugas tracks have been licensed for compilations more than 220 times. They have also been licensed for advertisements and TV commercials from companies like: Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lexus (Toyota), Ford Mondeo, Smart, KIA motors, Campari, Martini, Strenesse, The German National Soccerteam, Kaufhof, Burlington, Unilever, Telekom Germany, Telekom South Korea, IGEDO...
The album "Apricoo Soul" was chosen for "Best CD of the year 2006" by www.shirokko.de
In 2008 CdB released SWOP (wordplay from Swing and Pop) which again won "Best CD of the year 2008" from www.shirokko.de
This time the stress is more on jazz, less on electronics with use of interesting samples, and featuring vocalists Dean Bowman, Iain Mackenzie, Anna Luca, and Brenda Boykin.
Discography
2002 Caviar at 3 a.m. (album)
2003 Minority tunes (album)
2003 Hip hip chin chin / Gadda Rio (12" vinyl)
2006 Wildcats gotta move / Dibidy Dop (12" vinyl)
2006 Apricoo Soul (album)
2007 Skip to the Bip (Andreas Henneberg Remix / 12" vinyl)
2007 Moca - Post it (Club des Belugas Remix / 12" vinyl)
2007 Fred Astaire - Puttin on the Ritz (Club des Belugas Remix / 12" vinyl)
2008 SWOP! (album)
2009 Zoo Zizaro (album)
Clyde Beluga
Club Des Belugas Lyrics
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From Frank - it's his favorite
To that a half a shot for Peter
And you know, It's a Cointreau
We add another half of shot for Dean -
He likes amaretto
Gently pour the vodka in -
It's one and a half shots
A small dash of cassis for Sammy,
Two dashes of bitters for Joe,
A Clyde Beluga in your hand,
I'm gonna let you people know
Now using the glass
Half of the Boston Shaker
Don't use the other half,
It ruins the flavor
Fill it up with plenty of ice -
And stir to make it taste nice
Don't hurry the stirring
Through anticipation,
It must be stirred slowly
Over good conversation
And you really can't afford
To get it wrong,
You can drink it in a short glass,
Or even take it long
When you drink a Clyde Beluga
Please raise a glass for Frank
And always have another Clyde
When the first one has been drank
The lyrics of Clyde Beluga by Club des Belugas describe a recipe for a drink named after the beloved African-American jazz saxophonist Clyde Barrow. The drink is a mix of different spirits and flavors, each of which is preferred by one of the members mentioned in the song. The recipe starts with Frank's favorite - sweet vermouth, followed by a shot of Cointreau for Peter. Dean likes Amaretto, so half a shot is added for him, and then vodka is poured in for 1.5 shots. A small dash of cassis is added for Sammy, and two dashes of bitters for Joe. The drink is to be served in a Clyde Beluga glass and stirred slowly over good conversation.
The lyrics of the song are an ode to the jazz age when music, drinks, and good conversation were the focal points of social gatherings. The name of the drink, Clyde Beluga, is a tribute to Clyde Barrow, who was known for his soulful music and energetic performances. The lyrics urge the listeners to enjoy the drink in the right way, with good company and unhurried stirring, and to raise a toast to Frank, the bartender who created the recipe.
Overall, the song Clyde Beluga is not just about the recipe for a drink but also a tribute to the jazz age and its musicians. The focus is on the experience of enjoying a good drink with good conversation in the company of fellow jazz enthusiasts.
Line by Line Meaning
We take a half a shot of sweet vermouth
We begin by pouring half a shot of sweet vermouth
From Frank - it's his favorite
The sweet vermouth belongs to Frank and he likes it
To that a half a shot for Peter
We also pour half a shot for Peter
And you know, It's a Cointreau
The other half-shot we pour is Cointreau
We add another half of shot for Dean -
We pour Dean half a shot of amaretto
He likes amaretto
Dean is fond of amaretto
Gently pour the vodka in -
Next, we carefully add one and a half shots of vodka
It's one and a half shots
That's the exact measure of vodka to be added
A small dash of cassis for Sammy,
We put a small dash of cassis in the mix for Sammy
Two dashes of bitters for Joe,
We also add two dashes of bitters for Joe
A Clyde Beluga in your hand,
Now that we have mixed all the ingredients, you have a Clyde Beluga in your hand
I'm gonna let you people know
The artist wants to inform everyone about the drink
Now using the glass
To continue making the drink, we need to use the glass
Half of the Boston Shaker
We only need half of the Boston Shaker for this drink
Don't use the other half,
It's not required for this drink, so don't use the other half of the shaker
It ruins the flavor
Using the other half of the shaker could potentially spoil the drink's flavor
Fill it up with plenty of ice -
We should fill the glass with plenty of ice to enhance the drink's taste
And stir to make it taste nice
Stirring the drink is necessary to give it the perfect taste
Don't hurry the stirring
It's important not to rush the stirring process
Through anticipation,
Despite eager anticipation, it's important to take one's time
It must be stirred slowly
The stirring process should be carried out slowly
Over good conversation
While stirring slowly, it's a great opportunity to engage in good conversation
And you really can't afford
It's essential in making an excellent drink, so you can't afford to get it wrong
To get it wrong,
Making a mistake could ruin the drink
You can drink it in a short glass,
The Clyde Beluga can be consumed in a short glass
Or even take it long
Alternatively, it can be enjoyed in a long glass
When you drink a Clyde Beluga
Whenever you have a Clyde Beluga
Please raise a glass for Frank
Raise a glass as a tribute to Frank
And always have another Clyde
Never forget to have another Clyde Beluga
When the first one has been drank
After you've drunk the first one, it's time to have another one
Writer(s): Ferank Manseed, Kitty The Bill, Maxim Illion
Contributed by Lincoln V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
PCTamers
Awesome! I heard a Club Des Beluga cd seven years ago when I was on holiday in Jersey, Channel Islands and have loved their stuff ever since.
This is one of my absolute favourites. Shame there's not a pukka video with it.