Created by brothers and activists Nicolas and Fabrice Laureau, NLF3 formed in 2000 in Paris. Brothers Laureau grew up in between the former USSR, Germany, USA, and France - a fact which influenced their diverse passion for music. With their first band, Prohibition, they released five albums between 1992 and 1999 and extensively toured Europe and USA. They also created their own label, Prohibited in 1995.
This three piece at the forefront of Paris innovative scene cultivates an instrumental rock form. Their music is cyclical, textured, halfway between soundtracks and psychedelic transgression. The band cites influences such as Alice Coltrane, Fela Kuti, This Heat, Can and the early Sonic Youth while mixing a lot of electronics together with a wide variety of instruments : amplified kalimba, electric guitars and bass, drums, percussions, vocals.
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