Yan Tregger

Catchy

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Yan Tregger remains one of the more cultish names to emerge from the experimental French disco scene of the 1970s. But to a growing number of obsessive crate diggers, the two LPs recorded for the Musical Touch Sound label in 1978/9 ‘Catchy’ and ‘Ducks & Drakes’ have become like the holy grail of rare disco. Those diggers include Mark Grusane of the late Mr Peabody record store in Chicago. One of the deepest collectors of rare soul, disco and boogie, he included an edit of the sleazy disco bomb ‘Riff On’ from 'Catchy' on ‘The Real Sound of Mark Grusane’, his recent collection of hen’s teeth rarities for BBE. Now, thanks to the careful curation of UK music hero Frankie Valentine, BBE is delighted to dig deeper into the Yan Tregger archives and reissue these two indemand LPs. First up is the 1978 LP ‘Catchy’, a heady collection of cosmic disco that should see Tregger’s name ranked alongside those of Arpadys, Cerrone and Space as one of the pioneers of French dance music. Characterised by its energetic rhythm sections, space-age synths and funky guitar riffs, ‘Catchy’ couldn’t be a more perfect title for this classic collection of late 70’s grooves.- The first of two super-rare French library music LPs by Yan Tregger, fully authorized and reissued for the first time.- Curated by UK music hero Frankie Valentine.- Full global press and radio campaign.

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Side 1
1. Carry On
2. Catchy
3. Gimmicky
4. Sunny Wing
5. Light Heart (part 1 & 2)
Side 2
1. Riff On
2. Lyric Soul
3. Slow Zoom
4. This Time
5. At The Feet (bonus track)

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Ducks & Drakes

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Yan Tregger remains one of the more cultish names to emerge from the experimental French disco scene of the 1970s. But to a growing number of obsessive crate diggers, the two LPs recorded for the Musical Touch Sound label in 1978/9 ‘Catchy’ and ‘Ducks & Drakes’ have become like the holy grail of rare disco. BBE are reissuing both albums.Originally released on library music label Musical Touch Sound back in 1979, ‘Ducks & Drakes’ is an instrumental disco LP by pioneering French electronic musician Yan Tregger. Reissued this year by BBE alongside his 1978 album ‘Catchy’, Ducks & Drakes has achieved cult status among crate diggers and DJs, thanks to its ebullient charm and rock-solid leftfield grooves. Virtually impossible to find on vinyl for many years now, ‘Ducks & Drakes’ found wider allure in 2008 when Alexis Le-Tan selected album track ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ for experimental disco compilation ‘Space Oddities’. UK music hero Frankie Valentine brought these two magical albums to BBE’s attention and curated the project alongside the team. Amazingly (especially given the era in which it was recorded) the album was almost entirely performed, produced and composed by Tregger himself. Presented with its beautiful original artwork and previously unavailable to all but a lucky few record collectors, we’re excited to share the disco-infused magic of ‘Ducks & Drakes’ with the world.- Super-rare library music LP, reissued for the first time ever.- Full press and radio campaign.

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Side 1
1. Friend Island
2. The Girl In The Gold
3. Dawn & Darkness
4. The Ivy Heart
5. The Last Girl
6. Threshold
Side 2
1. Haunting Refrain
2. The Ivy Heart (reprise)
3. Girls Will Be Girls
4. Lanterns & Lances
5. Head For The Hills
6. The Way Of All Flesh
7. Huff (bonus track)

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The Pop World Orchestra

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In the '70s, Yan Tregger was far to believe he would become one of the most emblematic artists in the "sound illustration" scene. Yet today, his albums are highly coveted by "diggers" all around the world. At the time, nobody paid much attention to all those records that were classified as sound illustrations, or library music.Yan Tregger started out in this environment in the late '60s. He was remarked after making several recordings for the credits of TV shows, and received a proposal to compose his first album. It was a small label (Marignan), the sleeve design was skimpy and the track titles were bizarre... Yet when you listened, the sound was seriously groovy. The album was called Freezing Point and a mere 300 copies were pressed.Thanks to this first test, other "illustration" professionals were convinced by Tregger’s qualities. During this period, there was no lack of work but there was no glory on the program either. In the '70s, many different labels such as Neuilly, Montparnasse 2000, or the Italian CAM label, called on his services. Shortly afterwards, Philips released two of his records under the name Major Symphony, and then Polydor issued the two M.B.T. Soul albums, including one international success, "Chase".Up until now, despite the interest shown in his discography, no reissue had been undertaken - an omission that has just been fixed thanks to the release of a compilation that we are pleased to present. Let's start with the main information: the tracks included on the album were selected jointly by a number of collectors and Yan Tregger himself. The selection is rich and surprising. The A side is more "seventies", with an instrumental pop style and a psychedelic vibe, while the B side is more rhythmic and melodious, corresponding more with the funky disco moods of the eighties.

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Side 1
1. Sun Adoration
2. Mineral
3. Freely Stories
4. Huff
5. At The Feet
6. The Crash
Side 2
1. Catchy
2. Slow Zoom
3. The Girl In Gold
4. Prophetic Soul
5. Henny
6. Black & Blue

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Catchy (40th Anniversary Edition)

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Hand-numbered LP limited to 300Yan Tregger can be considered as one of those composers and instrumentalists who have successfully explored various musical styles during their career, a true experimentalist with a motley repertoire, including Pop, Soul, Jazz, Rock, and even Disco, he remains a must-have for connoisseurs. From the 1960s to the present day, whether as a composer, arranger or conductor, he is the author of more than 25 albums intended for the library music. This reissue of CATCHY, allows the listener to rediscover musical moments from an era full of inventiveness. A spirit of creativity very hard to match again today...

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Side 1
1. Carry On
2. Catchy
3. Gimmicky
4. Sunny Wing
5. Light Heart
Side 2
1. Riff On
2. Lyric Soul
3. Muscle & Heat
4. This Time
5. L'amour A La Bouche

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