Cargo Records

Tahiti Coco EP

This three song debut from France’s powerful psychedelic quartet, Aquaserge brings to mind early Soft Machine, Pink Floyd and a unique and imaginative pairing of UK prog-rock masters Yes if they were fronted by Serge Gainsbourg. Three tracks clocking in at almost 30 minutes, this band has impressed and toured with the likes of Stereolab and Jennifer Gentle. The band actually features members of Stereolab's touring band and Aquaserge will be the support act on Stereolab's autumn '08 tour

”Aquaserge starts off with a bit of the old Vampyros Lesbos soundtrack vibe crossed with a dash of Mellow (that Air side project band that did the soundtrack for Roman Coppola’s movie, CQ ) thrown in for good measure. Already I am hooked, but then this veers off into Miles Davis territory circa the Cellar Door sessions in 1970–it’s those gloriously dated keyboard sounds. Prog, psych, and groovy all mixed together in a glorious melange all the way from the south of France where Aquaserge resides. Chris Joss, Air, Aquaserge…what is it about France that keeps me coming back for more? I am loving this group and I have only heard the one track, La Femme De Tahiti. This is so utterly required listening that I’m not going to rant and rave about it except to say that this is my favorite accidental find in a long time. I haven’t loved an accidental find of this nature so well since I stumbled across Gang Gang Dance” Turntabling.net.