Montreal Instrumental Trio Caméra Write Cinematographic Piece “Le Philtre”
Buried deep in Montreal’s lingering winters, a trio of musicians sat in a room together: Francois Jalbert the guitarist, composer, and producer; Mélanie Bélair the violinist, arranger, and composer; and Aurélien Tomasi the composer, arranger, and performer, specializing in wind instruments. Together as Caméra, the trio spent time finding sounds, and exploring bizarre ideas, but always seeking beauty.
A philtre is a love potion for which Caméra’s song is named after; the music is just as intoxicating and passionate. The musicians were inspired by the atmosphere of the French film Betty Blue, when the saxophonist wandered a coastal town.
The music of “Le Philtre” evokes sensuality and psychedelia in a playful tone, with a psychedelic turn of the piece after the first chorus.
First off, care to introduce yourself to our readers?
Hi, we are a trio of musicians from Montreal. François Jalbert, guitar player and founding member of Little Misty, Mélanie Bélair, violin player and member of Flore Laurentienne and Aurélien Tomasi, sax and clarinet player from multiple ensembles in Montreal. This project is a true collaboration between us as musicians, arrangers, and composers.
Tell us about your most recent release.
Our new single “Le Philtre”, means love potion in French. It evokes sensuality and psychedelia in a playful tone. It was born in Aurélien’s head and passed through the trio’s mixer adding lush strings, guitars, voice, and a few other sparkles. The song has no message, it is all about the feeling you get while listening to it!
Do you have any upcoming shows you’d like to tell us about?
For now, Caméra is a recording project, we will see what the future brings.
If given the chance, which Canadian artist would you love to work with in the future?
We would be thrilled to work with singer Erika Angell from Thus Owls.
What’s your goal for 2024?
Our first album release in spring 2024!
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