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)
Second Sight
Club Des Belugas Lyrics
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New York City?
Aha, I don't know much about New York City
No, you really... Come on
I don't believe... No I don't believe that you believe that
What? Uh yeah I have another cigarette baby
Sometimes I'm wrong, sometimes I'm right
Open your eyes up, till you see the light
Don't be surprised if it's love at second sight
Don't hesitate, or make me wait
Just one touch of our hands says it's right
Open your eyes up, till you see the light
Don't be surprised if it's love at second sight
Sure
Yeah, I'll.
Tequila, yeah
Gold, always gold
Could be wrong, but maybe I'm right
Or did I jsut see you smile
Cigarettes, yeah that's a
Then we start to talk a while
Sometimes I'm wrong, sometimes I'm right
Just one chance encounter and the night
Open your eyes up, till you see the light
Don't be surprised if it's love at second sight
Don't hesitate, or make love wait
Just one touch of our hands says it's right
Open your eyes up, till you see the light
Don't be surprised if it's love at second sight
Wine? I like California wine, but some folks aren't too hip on that
Yeah sure
No no no no no, I'll buy this round
I'm emancipated and liberated, I'll buy this round honey
I have a feeling it's gonna be a long night
Touch my hand by accident, but I really didn't mind
Baritone, soft sweet low
Made me leave my fears behind
Well let's not talk about ex-wives and
Ex-husbands and ex- boyfriends and ex-girlfriends
Let's just talk about you and me
Sometimes I'm wrong, sometimes I'm right
Just one chance encounter and the night
Open your eyes up, till you see the light
Don't be surprised if it's love at second sight
The lyrics to Club Des Belugas's song Second Sight describe a chance encounter between two people who meet in a bar. The singer questions the other person about where they were born, and they engage in light banter before finding themselves drawn to each other. The lyrics suggest that sometimes love can happen unexpectedly and that one should be open to the possibility of it happening at any time, even at second sight. They urge the other person not to hesitate or make them wait but to allow themselves to be open to the possibility of love.
The song captures the excitement and uncertainty of meeting someone new and the potential feelings that can develop from a chance encounter. The lyrics use rich language to describe the sensations and emotions that the singer experiences, from the touch of someone's hand to the sight of the light in their eyes. Overall, the song paints a vivid picture of two people finding unexpected love in a bar, and the feelings that arise from such a chance encounter.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah were were you born again?
Asking the person where they come from or if they have been reborn.
New York City?
Asking if the person is from New York City specifically.
Aha, I don't know much about New York City
Admitting a lack of knowledge about the previous question's subject.
No, you really... Come on
Expressing disbelief or questioning the validity of a previous answer.
I don't believe... No I don't believe that you believe that
Disagreeing with someone's opinion or statement and questioning their sincerity of thought.
What? Uh yeah I have another cigarette baby
Changing the topic and simply stating that the singer would like another cigarette.
Sometimes I'm wrong, sometimes I'm right
Acknowledging the singer's fallibility and the fact that they are not always correct.
Just one chance encounter and the night
Suggesting that a single meeting or encounter could lead to something more significant, like a night together.
Open your eyes up, till you see the light
Encouraging the listener to be more aware and to see things more clearly.
Don't be surprised if it's love at second sight
Imploring the listener to remain open to unexpected love that may develop over time.
Don't hesitate, or make me wait
Not wanting to be kept waiting or delayed in any way.
Just one touch of our hands says it's right
Expressing a belief that physical touch can reveal something deeper and truer about a relationship.
Sure
Agreeing in a casual manner.
Yeah, I'll.
Tequila, yeah
Gold, always gold
Agreeing to have a drink and indicating a preference for gold tequila.
Could be wrong, but maybe I'm right
Or did I just see you smile
Cigarettes, yeah that's a
Then we start to talk a while
Musing on whether the singer's assumptions and intuitions are correct or if they may have simply imagined seeing the other person smile. After further conversation, the two presumably begin to hit it off.
Wine? I like California wine, but some folks aren't too hip on that
Yeah sure
Suggesting a specific type of wine the artist likes while acknowledging that it may not be to everyone's taste, and agreeing to have a drink together.
No no no no no, I'll buy this round
I'm emancipated and liberated, I'll buy this round honey
I have a feeling it's gonna be a long night
Insisting on treating the other person to a round of drinks and expressing a sense of freedom and confidence with a hint of anticipation for what the night may hold.
Touch my hand by accident, but I really didn't mind
Baritone, soft sweet low
Made me leave my fears behind
Describing a moment of physical contact that was perceived positively and suggesting that the other person's voice and demeanor had a calming effect on the singer.
Writer(s): Brenda Boykin, Kitty The Bill
Contributed by Alaina O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.