After two EP's, he released his first album Tales of the Forgotten Melodies in March 2005, mixing hip-hop, downtempo and trip-hop, and a second, Hope & Sorrow in April 2007.
After being a host on a French radio in the Paris suburb of Mantes-La-Jolie, JC Le Saoût started the French Rap band La Formule in the 1990's. He created his label Lab'Oratoire in 1998 and produced records from La Formule as well as Break Beat compilations and a collaboration with the Swedish band Looptroop.
He began work on the Wax Tailor project in 2001, first appearing on a remix of Looptroop & La Formule's "Breathing Under Water". Wax Tailor's first EP Lost The Way was released in 2004 and features contributions from Charlotte Savary, Marina Quaisse, and Big Dada rapper Infinite Livez. Other musicians who have appeared alongside Wax Tailor include North Carolina Hip-Hop duo The Others, Ursula Rucker, Sharon Jones, Voice and A State Of Mind.
His second album Hope & Sorrow was nominated for "Best Electronic Album" at the 2008 Victoires de la Musique, a French music award ceremony.
Wax Tailor uses samples in his music as film directors use actors. His record is conceived as an orchestral movie between hip-hop and downtempo where Wax Tailor hijacks “The forgotten melodies” and tells a story of his own where each track is a sequence. In this large patchwork of numerous influences and multiple references to the seventh art, major names of the twentieth century music (Doris Day, Nina Simone...) could get a chance to meet Stanley Kubrick, Woody Allen or Alfred Hitchcock
Birth Of A Struggle
Wax Tailor Lyrics
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For freedom
For complete liberty
This is a small group of people
Who haved shared a vision in common.
You above everyone else should understand
How else can we achieve it
The lyrics of Wax Tailor's song Birth Of A Struggle reflect the themes of social and political oppression and the desire for freedom and equality. The verses convey a sense of longing for escape from the constraints of society and the search for total liberty. The message is directed at a person who is deemed to have a level of understanding of the struggle for freedom, and who is called upon to join forces with a small group of people who share a common vision.
The lines "we can not be free until we have power" highlight the idea that true freedom cannot be achieved without gaining power over oppressive institutions and individuals. The song suggests that the struggle for freedom is not an individual one, but rather a collective one, requiring unity and collaboration to bring about change. Overall, the lyrics of the song speak to the struggle for social justice and liberation from oppressive forces.
Line by Line Meaning
What would you give for an escape
What sacrifices are you willing to make to attain freedom and independence?
For freedom
The ability to pursue your dreams and live life on your terms without external restraints.
For complete liberty
The right to make decisions and act upon them without being suppressed by outside forces or limits.
This is a small group of people
A collective of individuals who share a common objective.
Who have shared a vision in common.
They have belief in a shared dream to access liberty and autonomy.
You above everyone else should understand
Given your personal background or experiences, you should be more aware of the importance of freedom than anyone else in the room.
We cannot be free until we have power
Without influence or control, our ability to achieve genuine freedom is limited.
How else can we achieve it
In the absence of power, we need to explore other means of attaining freedom.
Writer(s): Jean-Christophe le Saout
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