Michel Sanchez came up with the idea of mixing Baka Pygmy chants with modern music after hearing on-site recordings of these tribes. Along with Eric Mouquet they created the project Deep Forest. Their first self-titled album (nominated for a Grammy) was released in 1992, with Sweet Lullaby being the smash single which would put Deep Forest on the musical map (UK Top 10 hit). The song "Sweet Lullaby" is adapted from a traditional song from the Solomon Islands. The album Deep Forest was dance-driven and the samples were heavily digitised and edited. It was re-released as a limited edition in 1994 under the name World Mix.
For their second album Boheme, Eric and Michel left behind the sounds of the forest and ventured into Eastern Europe bringing tender, lonesome Hungarian and Gypsy chants with upbeat, yet sad, music. The chants were no longer brief, instead extended phrases had been sampled from Hungarian, Russian and Transylvanian sample CDs. Marta Sebestyen performed on this album.
The duo also performed and produced the remixes for the Youssou N'Dour single "Undecided" in 1994, with guest vocals by Neneh Cherry (who featured on n'Dour's break-through single "Seven Seconds"). That same year Deep Forest made remixes for Jon Anderson's "Deseo", Apollo 440's "Liquid Cool" and Cesária Évora's "My Fatigue is Endless". In 1996 Deep Forest collaborated with Peter Gabriel on the song While the Earth Sleeps, which was written for the film Strange Days.
The follow-up third album, Comparsa, contained sounds and chants from Madagascar and Cuba. The music is often upbeat and celebratory. The last song from the album Media Luna, which was also released as a single, features a duet of Syrian and Spanish singers Abed Azrei and Ana Torroja from Spanish band Mecano. The duo collaborated with Joe Zawinul during the recording of the album. A recording of their live concert in Japan was also released on a CD called Made in Japan. Although all the songs featured in the show are from the previous three albums, they have new often-longer arrangements and all the chants are performed and reinterpreted by live performers.
In 1999 Deep Forest worked with Cheb Mami and Catherine Lara on the song "L'Enfant Fleur" which had been composed for Sol En Si (a French charity which helps HIV families).
In 2000, Deep Forest released a music for the movie Le Prince du Pacifique, Pacifique. It mixes pacific and island beats with electronic music. Music Detected was the title of their fifth much-anticipated official Deep Forest album which saw the duo turn its attention to the Far East and the Orient for inspiration. It also signalled a change in musical style for Deep Forest, from dance to a more rock-influence.
In 2008 Eric Mouquet released Deep Brasil, this album is a collaboration with Brazilian artist Flavio Dell Isola Amazonia.
In 2009, 2010 Eric Mouquet went on tour and prepared the upcoming album Deep Africa.
This album should be released in summer 2011 and will feature lot of African artists, Lokua Kanza, Blick Bassy, Oliza, Wasis Diop, Zama Magudulela, and Wes's brother, Dany Dikoume.
Media Luna
Deep Forest Lyrics
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Lahzuha nushuan
Khadduha bustaan
Lahruha Eqian
Jismuha reehan
Lafzuha burhaan
Wasluha redwaan
Min almahasin nazuma Al 'eqdi
Maza nozemat be zak al qaddi
Min almahasin nazuma Al 'eqdi
Su mirada es vino
Su mirada es vino
Su mejilla un huerto
Como en un collar en su cintura
Se engarzan mil joyas de hermosura
Ramos son de suerte a media luna
Ramos son de suerte media luna
Ghusnun wa badrun wa shumsu saaddii
Ghusnun wa badrun wa shumsu saaddii
Bada fa aghshaa oyoona el insii
Se engarzan mil joyas de hermosura
Bada fa aghshaa oyoona el insii
Ramos son de suerte media luna
Bada fa aghshaa oyoona el insii
Como en un collar en su cintura
The lyrics to Deep Forest's song "Media Luna" are in Arabic and Spanish, creating a sense of cultural fusion. It begins with the repetition of the phrase "Lahzuha nushuan," which translates to "her movements are gentle." This sets the tone for the entire song, which is a description of a beautiful woman. Her eyes are compared to wine, and her cheeks are like a garden. The repetition of certain phrases, such as "Se engarzan mil joyas de hermosura" (a thousand jewels of beauty are strung), emphasizes the idea that the woman is adorned with countless beautiful attributes. The reference to "media luna" (half moon) suggests that her qualities are only revealed partially, and there is still more beauty to discover.
The Middle Eastern influences in the music create a sensual, exotic vibe, while the Spanish lyrics add to the romantic and passionate mood. The meaning of the lyrics is open to interpretation and could be about a specific woman or simply the idea of the ideal beautiful woman. This song is an example of how music can bring different cultures and languages together.
Line by Line Meaning
Lahzuha nushuan
Her movements are graceful
Lahzuha nushuan
Her movements are graceful
Khadduha bustaan
Her cheeks are like gardens
Lahruha Eqian
Her lips are like silver
Jismuha reehan
Her body is fragrant
Lafzuha burhaan
Her words are clear
Wasluha redwaan
Her arrival is like victory
Maza nozemat be zak al qaddi
What shines in the cheeks of the righteous
Min almahasin nazuma Al 'eqdi
Emanates from the beauty of justice
Su mirada es vino
Her gaze is like wine
Su mirada es vino
Her gaze is like wine
Su mejilla un huerto
Her cheeks are like gardens
Como en un collar en su cintura
Like a necklace around her waist
Se engarzan mil joyas de hermosura
A thousand jewels of beauty are adorned
Ramos son de suerte a media luna
Branches of fortune form a half moon
Ramos son de suerte media luna
Branches of fortune form a half moon
Ghusnun wa badrun wa shumsu saaddii
Beauty, full moon and the brightness of my luck
Ghusnun wa badrun wa shumsu saaddii
Beauty, full moon and the brightness of my luck
Bada fa aghshaa oyoona el insii
But it causes humans to lower their eyes
Se engarzan mil joyas de hermosura
A thousand jewels of beauty are adorned
Bada fa aghshaa oyoona el insii
But it causes humans to lower their eyes
Ramos son de suerte media luna
Branches of fortune form a half moon
Bada fa aghshaa oyoona el insii
But it causes humans to lower their eyes
Como en un collar en su cintura
Like a necklace around her waist
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DP, ABED AZRIE, ERIC MOUQUET, MICHEL SANCHEZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vasilityorkin
Arabic:
لحظها نشوان
خدها بستان
ثغرها عقيان
جسمها ريحان
لفظها برهان
وصلها رضوان
ماذا نظمت بذلك القد , من المحاسن نظم العقد
غصن و بدر و شمس السعد بدا فأغشى عيون الانس
وجه عليه رداء شمس
صباح موعده لا يمسي
@fabiotosi8427
Nel 2001 ci ero andato in fissa mi mettevo le cuffie e l'ascoltavo,mi regala ancora belle sensazione riascoltarla oggi a distanza di quasi 20 anni
@PippiTeddy
The crystal-clear and airy voice of Ana Torroja mixed with the deep and warm voice Abed Azrie`&Andalusian music meet in a world mix. <3<3<3
@alexx9796
Божественная песня. Классный ритм.
@ACIoannina
You don't know how many years i've been looking to find this song... I had it on a really old cassette, lost it, didn't know the title, didn't know the lyrics and I've been looking blindly! FInally, i can take that of my bucket list (that big of an obsession)!
@bobryker6984
how good does it feel finding something u love
@ACIoannina
Grand Master it's awesome!
@006Morrigan
Same happend to me. I was really young when i first heard this song, time passed and i forgot about it. Now that i found it again it's nothing but joy! It's a magical song
@bilianakararaeva6859
ACIoannina same about the obession except I knew the name of the song! :)
@AtomicPeace
Deep Forest. Album: Comparsa.
@mauricionunezrodriguez8043
Ana Torroja! No puedo creerlo! 😲 ¡Genial! 😃