Since 1999 they have worked as a trio:
Yann Nguema (bass guitar, visuals)
Joan Guillon (samples, effects, keyboard)
Matthieu Fays (percussion)
They released in 1999 the mini album 'Equalize-it'. In 2000 they released the album ‘Handle with care’ (Jarring Effects/Pias), which featured many collaborations with big names of the French independent music scene (such as Yann Tiersen, Sylvestre from Dit Terzi and Sir Jean from Meï teï Sho). That album intrigued the audience and confirmed the band's eclectic style. During their live performances, they are known for creating a poetic universe with beautiful visuals and graphics, which are made by bass guitarist Yann N'Guema. He uses samples of various photographs, which in combination with the music creates a special audio-visual experience. Other French electro bands use visuals on their live performance, but EZ3kiel are really something special compared to them, their visuals are synchronized with the sound. In 2003 they released another album 'Barb4Ry' (Jarring Effects/Pias) which showed that the band's mature period came. With it they confirmed their identity as a group which expresses itself in different music genres (electronica, dub, hiphop etc.) and does lots of experimentation. In their music beauty and melancholic mood quickly change to aggression and cruelty. The efficiency of EZ3kiel lies in their ability to surprise the audience. The profanity of their sound and visuals delivered them to become one of the most exciting and interesting French electro dub bands.
Their concert ambience can be seen on their live dvd, ‘Versus Tour 2004’. They took the name EZ3kiel from a biblical person which is often mentioned in Quentin Tarantino's movie called Pulp Fiction (the character played by Samuel Jackson often reads his quotes).
Discography:
1999 - Equalize it
2000 - Handle with care
2004 - Barb4Ry
2004 - Versus Tour (live CD and DVD)
2007 - Naphtaline
2008 - Battlefield
http://www.ez3kiel.com
Anonymous
EZ3kiel Lyrics
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Vertex inverted,
An outbreak of our plague.
Anonymous.
For has anyone seen,
What they sowed,
Scheming above our beings?
Cut the slumber.
Pull the yarn off the ball,
Make room for numbers.
Write your answers on the wall,
Squelch the laughs,
Neglect the warders.
The lyrics in this song delve into themes of rebellion, anonymity, and resistance against oppressive powers. The opening lines, "They will see black rain, Vertex inverted, An outbreak of our plague" paint a dark and foreboding picture of a looming uprising. The reference to "black rain" suggests a destructive force that will wash away the old order, while the "outbreak of our plague" indicates the spread of a powerful force that is fighting against those in power.
The next set of lines, "For has anyone seen, What they sowed, Scheming above our beings?" suggest a sense of frustration and anger, as the lyrical subject questions the motives of those in power. The reference to "sowing" brings to mind the idea of planting seeds, which suggests that those in power have been scheming and planning for a long time. However, their plans are now being challenged by the strength and determination of the anonymous resistance movement.
The final lines, "Cut the slumber. Pull the yarn off the ball, Make room for numbers. Write your answers on the wall, Squelch the laughs, Neglect the warders" encourage listeners to take action and fight back against oppression. The call to "cut the slumber" suggests that people need to wake up and take action, while the reference to "numbers" implies that strength lies in their collective power. The lyrics urge people to write their own answers on the wall, to express themselves freely and without fear of reprisal.
Line by Line Meaning
They will see black rain,
The consequences of their actions will be devastating, like a rain of destruction.
Vertex inverted,
Our sense of balance and stability will be turned upside down.
An outbreak of our plague.
Our influence will spread uncontrollably, infecting others with our message.
Anonymous.
We are a faceless, nameless force for change and revolution.
For has anyone seen,
Has anyone paid attention to the reality of our situation?
What they sowed,
The dangerous seeds they planted with their corrupt agenda.
Scheming above our beings?
Their plans and machinations are over our heads and out of our control.
Cut the slumber.
Wake up and take action towards change.
Pull the yarn off the ball,
Unravel the complexities of the situation to expose the truth.
Make room for numbers.
Collect and analyze data to make informed decisions.
Write your answers on the wall,
Declare your beliefs and intentions openly and publicly.
Squelch the laughs,
Don't let those who oppose you invalidate your message with ridicule.
Neglect the warders.
Ignore those who uphold the oppressive system and stay true to your cause.
Writer(s): Ez3kiel, Pierre Mottron
Contributed by Hudson E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MOTTRON
They will see black rain,
vertex inverted,
an outbreak of our plague.
Anonymous.
For has anyone seen,
what they sowed,
scheming above our beings?
Cut the slumber.
Pull the yarn off the ball,
make room for numbers.
Write your answers on the wall,
squelch the laughs,
neglect the warders.
Quentin Derunes
C'est rare de ne pas être, ne serait-ce qu'un peu, déçu par un titre lorsqu'on l'attend depuis des années. EZ3kiel est à la hauteur de ce que j'attendais. J'ai hâte d'écouter la suite.
Morgan Dubois
Whoooooooo! Hâte de vous voir dans la région lyonnaise!
Mon cerveau, mes oreilles et mon cœur la dedans caché, vous remercient!
Mattéo Pch
Concert a St Maximin (83) juste énorme ... Du bonheur ce nouvel album!
hervé Savarino
un petit clein d'oeil de la savoie ou votre son se propage... Que du bon et hate de se voir le 11 au transbo!!! et aussi de pouvoir écouter l'intégralité de l'album LUX qui commence extrememement bien a mon gout....
arnaud sourgnes
Découverte ! juste énorme !!!
Fura
Tellement content de voir ez3kiel de retour, c'est clairement l'un de mes groupes préférés, 6 ans depuis battlefield c'était long, ce premier morceau est excellent, on reconnaît tout de suite cette patte unique, hâte d'entendre la suite et surtout hâte de vous voir à rennes le 12 novembre, merci!!!
Mael Dantec
Il y a tout de même eu le sublimissime Naphtaline Orchestra entre Battlefield et L.U.X ! ;)
Fura
Mael Dantec C'est vrai mon ptit maël mais c'était principalement des reprises de naphtaline, la on a droit à un nouvel album tout beau tout neuf, happy :)
Pat Hippie
Excellent !! Que dire de plus.... Très hate d'acheter l'album
Arthur Quiquempois
une tuerie !