Evohe - 77-81 (2020)

Here is finally gathered in this double opus all the compositions recorded from 1977 to 1981 by the Toulouse band Evohé (France). Founded in 1974, Evohé was built upon a piece, K’a, which would become the band’s bravery creation, evolving from a 14-note theme to a 43-minute major work comprising more than 60 themes and 200 bar changes. On top of this creation were gradually added other pieces, which confirmed the Zeulh inspiration of the music of the band, characterized with a sense of contrasts, a rejection of ease, the use of complex bars and, above all, an energy that got a very enthusiastic feedback from audience and critics. Thanks to the recent and unexpected emergence of recordings from this period, record labels Vapeur Mauve (France), then Music Research Library (USA) and finally Musea Records (France), giving once again an audience to this powerful, passionate music, which is part of the same musical world as Univers Zéro, Art Zoyd or Magma, to name only some of the bands with which Evohé has sometimes shared the stage.

Evohé is: Stéphane Consalvi (keyboards), Roger Lahana (drums, percussions), Michel Mathern (bass), Philippe Perrichon (guitar).