{"title":"Benjamin Schoos","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"night-music-love-songs","title":"Night Music Love Songs","description":"\u003cp\u003eSchoos' fourth solo album is influenced by the glacial minimalism of Erik Satie, the pre- and post-war French chanson of Charles Trenet and Henri Salvador, and elsewhere \"soft jazz and sunshine pop\".  'Schoos ticks every box you could want from a moody French chanteur' - Uncut.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50471031406923,"sku":"398230","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0e4613c2-f0cf-408b-a4e3-f314e010b958_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727388712"},{"product_id":"profession-chanteur","title":"Profession Chanteur","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 13 songs here represent the three albums Belgian chanteur Benjamin Schoos has released under his real name since 2012: China Man vs Chinagirl (2012); Beau Futur (2014) and Night Music Love Songs (2016). During that time the musical pioneer has assumed the mantle of - among other kinetic occupations - a wrestler, an astronaut, a stuntman, an adventurer, and last but not least a lover. Benjamin is not just an artist but an impresario, the founder and head honcho of Belgian label Freaksville (presiding over a musical family of unparalleled creativity), an in-demand producer, a radio show host, an actor, an illustrator and all-round Action Man to boot. Here though, we get - in full technicolor - Benjamin Schoos singer-songwriter par excellence. \"Prolifique et romantique\" said French weekly Les Inrocks recently, not to mention \"un peu fou\" (a little crazy). The Seraing-born singer mines the chansons francaises populaires, the production values of Phil Spector and David Axelrod, the orchestral flourishes of Jean-Claude Vannier and the frisson of fabulous Gainsbourg duets from the 60s and 70s, and then turns it all into something new and distinctive. Here are the lush strings and cupid harps of 'Je ne vois que vous' and its divine sequel 'Derniere danse' (both with Laetitia Sadier), the lushly resplendent and atmospheric 'Une fille on or' and 'Un parfum de nostalgie', via the art deco futuristic fantasies of 'La grande aventure' and 'Le cascadeur'. Other highlights include a duet with April March ('J'ai essay de t'aimer') and the inimitable wrestling chanson 'Profession catcheur', from which the compilation takes its titular inspiration. Expect plenty of action in future, but for now, take time out to reflect on a job well done. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freaksville","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50471262749003,"sku":"1009093","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/5d9c4731-79aa-4908-9e8f-2eb5ecaba5c2_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727397616"},{"product_id":"beau-futur","title":"Beau Futur","description":"\u003cp\u003e​Belgian-born Benjamin Schoos (sometimes known by the pseudonym Miam Monster Miam) is quite the multi-tasker. As well as making sweeping, string-laden pop music, he also writes fanzines, produces for other acts, hosts TV shows, runs his own label (Freaksville Records) and composed Belgium's 2009 Eurovision song contest entry (the song, Copycat, didn't make it past the semi-finals, unfortunately). For his forthcoming album China Man vs. China Girl, Schoos has assembled a pretty diverse list of guests, including Chrissie Hynde, Mark Gardener from Ride and Stereolab's Laetitia Sadier. It's Sadier that lends her gorgeous vocals to the galloping, heart-burstingly lovely Je Ne Vois Que Vous, premiered here exclusively. Inspired by orchestrator and Serge Gainsbourg collaborator Jean Claude Vannier, whom he met in 2006, it's a song that makes you want to run around the streets of Paris with a Super 8 camera and a coy but knowing smile on your face.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freaksville","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50471320977739,"sku":"383068","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/19ffe366-dc5a-4577-9e4c-d07ad7884260_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727398481"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/benjamin-schoos.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}