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)
Tarrango
Club Des Belugas Lyrics
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Cause we knew that would happen then
Now we're in this dance
And nothing can save us
Tarrango - we're lost
Tarrango - just you and me
I can't feel what's yours or mine
That even don't matter
We're one at this time
Tarrango - we're lost
Tarrango - just you and me
My blood is boiling
My brain is overheated
I'm not master of my senses
I'm not master of my senses
So I can't be guilty
Tarrango - just you and me
Tarrango - throw away your bad thoughts
Just feel it - throw away your bad thoughts
My blood is boiling
My brain is overheated
I'm not master of my senses
I'm not master of my senses
So I can't be guilty
The lyrics in "Tarrango" by Club des Belugas describe the feelings of being lost and trapped in a dance with someone they never wanted to be close to in the first place. The use of the word "Tarrango" throughout the song seems to represent a sort of spell or hypnotic effect that the dance has over them, causing them to lose control and give in to their desires. The repetition of the phrase "just you and me" emphasizes the intimacy they feel in the moment, despite not wanting to be close to each other beforehand.
The lines "My blood is boiling, my brain is overheated / I'm not master of my senses / So I can't be guilty" give the impression that the dancers have given in to their primal urges, unable to resist the passion that has taken over them. The reference to not being able to be guilty implies that they don't feel remorse for giving into their passions, as they were overcome by the dance's spell.
The overall theme of the song is the power of dance to connect people and create intimacy, even when they may not want it. It's a commentary on the intense and almost mystical quality of dance that can often be overlooked in everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
We never want to be so close
We deliberately avoid getting too close to each other to prevent certain outcomes.
Cause we knew that would happen then
We are aware of the potential outcomes of getting too close to each other.
Now we're in this dance
Despite our initial intentions to stay apart, we find ourselves entangled with each other.
And nothing can save us
We are past the point of being able to avoid or escape from the situation we are in.
Tarrango - we're lost
We are completely immersed in the situation we are in and unsure of how to navigate it.
Tarrango - just you and me
Only the two of us are involved in this situation.
We're so near
We are physically close to each other.
I can't feel what's yours or mine
Our physical closeness and emotional involvement have made it difficult to distinguish our thoughts and feelings from each other's.
That even don't matter
The fact that we are unable to tell our thoughts and feelings apart is ultimately insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
We're one at this time
Our emotional involvement has brought us together as a single unit.
My blood is boiling
I am extremely emotionally charged and aroused.
My brain is overheated
My emotions and thoughts are overwhelming and causing me to lose control.
I'm not master of my senses
I am unable to fully control or regulate my emotions and actions in this situation.
So I can't be guilty
Because I am unable to fully control my behavior, I cannot be held entirely responsible for my actions.
Tarrango - throw away your bad thoughts
We must rid ourselves of any negative thoughts or feelings that may be clouding our judgment and exacerbating the situation.
Just feel it - throw away your bad thoughts
We must focus entirely on our emotions and physical sensations in the present moment, and let go of any negative thoughts or distractions.
Contributed by Sophia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.