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Reggae with a bluesy/jazzy style. Including the sega (typical music from mauritius island).
MAURITIAN SEGA SENSATION EMILIEN ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF TWO NEW RECORDS

Mixing world-beat rhythms with classic pop melodies, Nations and Roots offer a unique fusion with universal appeal.

EMILIEN, the Paris-based musical chameleon who made a splash with his 2004 debut record, Reves, has just released a pair of new records, one sung entirely in English and the other in Creole. Nations and Roots each offer a distinct take on Emilien's signature blend of Mauritian Sega and classic pop songcraft, bringing the focus back to a World music driven by Sega rhythms and percolating with jazz and blues beats.

In addition to guitars, piano, bass and drums, EMILIEN's new arrangements are peppered with occasional flourishes on tabla, sitar, and trombone. The result is an intriguing amalgamation of sounds drawn from cultures around the world that coalesce in a new, unique sound - the EMILIEN sound.

This unique mix of cultural influences was informed by EMILIEN's nomadic life. Born on the island of Mauritius, a tropical island paradise in the Indian Ocean, EMILIEN grew up listening not only to the Sega music for which this region is famous, but also to the classic pop songcrafters such as The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, and Elton John.
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