Les Rabiates

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Of course, Les Rabiates have a history. For years, Achim Gätjen experimented with the band Swim Two Birds, which played a kind of ruffian jazz with literary aspirations. The band name itself suggests this, as it is derived from the novel of the same name by the Irishman Flann O’Brien. Swim Two Birds have worked with spoken word performers (most recently with the aforementioned Artur Becker). The septet with its strong brass section is now history. With Les Rabiates, Gätjen is now partly following the rabid music of Swim Two Birds, but on the other hand this is also a decisive step in a new direction, especially since there are no more brass instruments at all, but instead a lot of work is done with samples, analogue keyboard sounds and very distinctive guitar with powerful drums.

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Theme From Perry Mason from Les Rabiates on Vimeo.

Swim Two Birds breathe new life into a classic TV score with their take on "The Theme From Perry Mason". Suspenseful grooves and thrilling horns make for a great new version of this piece of musical history.

Swim Two Birds breathe new life into a classic TV score with their take on "The Theme From Perry Mason". Suspenseful grooves and thrilling horns make for a great new version of this piece of musical history.

Single · Les Rabiates · 2024 · 1 songs

Sea Of Love is dedicated to Peter Apel, who died suddenly in June 2024. It is the last recording with him in collaboration with Achim Gaetjen made in March 2024. The song was recorded in the Ainos Studios (Kefalonia, Greece) and the GüBa Bremen (Germany).

Peter Apel, guitars, mandolin and bass. Achim Gaetjen, vocals, baritone ukulele and sounds. Mirjam Dumont, vocals. Stefan Ulrich, drums. Composition and lyrics by Achim Gaetjen ©2024. Photo and cover design by Mirjam Dumont ©2024.

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A brand new video for "Lovely How I Let My Mind Flow" by Swim Two Birds, originally recorded in 2001 and now fully remastered. Enjoy a wild trip! Achim Färber on drums!

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Lovely How I Let My Mind Float

Swim Two Birds - Space Is The Place from Les Rabiates on Vimeo.

A Tribute to Ralf Benesch

Swim Two Birds - Fame from Les Rabiates on Vimeo.

Swim Two Birds - Countdown from Les Rabiates on Vimeo.

Swim Two Birds Live at the Wiesn Jazz Festival Austria 2006

Swim Two Birds - Lovely How I Let My Mind Float from Les Rabiates on Vimeo.

"Lovely How I Let My Mind Float" by Swim Two Birds off their album "No Regrets", released in 2001. A beautiful showcase of the bands musical depth and Gu's lyrical abilities. Remastered August 2024 by Achim Gaetjen and Steff Ulrich. Video by Achim Gaetjen ©2024

Swim Two Birds - Lovely How I Let My Mind Float from Les Rabiates on Vimeo.

"Lovely How I Let My Mind Float" by Swim Two Birds off their album "No Regrets", released in 2001. A beautiful showcase of the bands musical depth and Gu's lyrical abilities. Remastered August 2024 by Achim Gaetjen and Steff Ulrich. Video by Achim Gaetjen ©2024

Lovely How I Let My Mind Float

https://soundcloud.com/les-rabiates/no-1

https://soundcloud.com/les-rabiates/canto-de-la-muerte

https://soundcloud.com/les-rabiates/prelude

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https://soundcloud.com/les-rabiates/we-will-never-be-again

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