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Poetry for your ears

Mats Artvin | Sweden | 01/22/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Benjamin Lew is one of my absolute favourite musicians and "Le Parfum du Raki" is one of his best moments. If you like music which is unpredictable, beautiful, organic and poetic this might be something for you. It's impossible to describe his songs because they don't follow any given structure. When you listen to a CD by mr Lew you climb into his own universe. A starting point is Brian Eno's ambient music. We talk about instrumental and very atmospheric music. Poetry for ears. However, the songs of Benjamin Lew are more complex and demands maybe more attention from the listener. Benjamin Lew plays mainly electronic instruments, while invited guest musicians like Malka Spigel (ex Minimal Compact), Peter Principle (Tuxedomoon), Denis Moulin, Gilles Martin and others contributes with acustic atmospheres like sitar, guitar, brass, woodwinds, percussion, violin etc. Some may say that his music is pretentious (just like this review might be). I say, give it a try. Don't be frighten to leave the main stream road and walk deep into the forrest where Benjamin Lew haunts. Maybe you will love it...or hate it. I cannot imagine that you can be neutral to Benjamin Lew. I can also recommend another CD by Lew called "Nebka". It's wonderful as well..."