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Hector Zazou

key, 1948-2008 FR, Sidi Bel Abbès Province
Composer / Producer of Electronic
A.k.a. Pierre Job Roquet Belles Oreilles

Prolific French composer, musician and producer who worked, produced and collaborated with an international array of recording artists from 1976. Adventurous, eclectic and prolific, he pioneered the concept of the artist-as-producer and made an international name for himself with his sensitive and accessible world music fusions. He belonged to the "lettriste" movement. Born: 11th July 1948, Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria Died: 8th September 2008

     
Instruments
  • Keyboards
  • Bass
  • Synthesizer
  • Bass guitar
  • Piano
Genres
  • Electronic
  • World
  • Folk
  • Rock
  • Classical
Popular Tracks   
I Feel Love on Buddha Bar XIII by Buddha-Bar
Zannat on In The House Of Mirrors by Hector Zazou & Swara
Nazar Shaam on In The House Of Mirrors by Hector Zazou & Swara
Stayin' Alive on Oriental Night Fever by Various Artists
Heart of Glass on Oriental Night Fever by Various Artists
Ring My Bell on Oriental Night Fever by Various Artists
Oriental Night on Oriental Night Fever by Various Artists
Apostrophe on Corps Electriques by Hector Zazou & Katie Jane Garside
And Then She Stepped Aside on Glyph by Harold Budd & Hector Zazou
Surrender on L'Absence by Hector Zazou

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The ArchEva Quartet & Hector Zazou2012Album
Oriental Night FeverHector Zazou, Barbara Eramo, Stefano Saletti2010Album
In The House Of MirrorsHector Zazou & Swara2008Album
Corps ÉlectriquesHector Zazou / Katie Jane Garside, William Rieflin, Lone Kent, Nils Petter Molvær2008Album
Quadri+ChromiesHector Zazou - Bernard Caillaud2005Album
Hector Zazou: 1987-1998Hector Zazou2004Compil.
Strong CurrentsHector Zazou2003Album
L'AbsenceHector Zazou2003Album
12 (Las Vegas Is Cursed)Sandy Dillon & Hector Zazou2000Album
12 (Las Vegas Is Cursed)Sandy Dillon & Hector Zazou2000Album
Lights In The DarkHector Zazou1998Album
Made On EarthBarbara Gogan with Hector Zazou1997Album
Glyph RemixesHector Zazou & Harold Budd1996Album
The Long VoyageHector Zazou Avec Suzanne Vega Et John Cale1995Single
GlyphHarold Budd & Hector Zazou1995Album
Songs From The Cold SeasHector Zazou1994Album
Acqua Chi Balla / AnimaLes Nouvelles Polyphonies Corses Avec Hector Zazou1992Single
I'll Strangle YouHector Zazou With Gérard Depardieu, Anneli Drecker, Bill Laswell, Tim Simenon1992Single
I'll Strangle You / Sahara Blue (Brussels)Hector Zazou1992Single
Sahara Blue (Trois Inédits)Hector Zazou1992Single
I'll Strangle YouHector Zazou With Gérard Depardieu, Anneli Drecker, Bill Laswell, Tim Simenon1992Album
Sahara BlueHector Zazou1992Album
Les Nouvelles Polyphonies Corses Avec Hector ZazouLes Nouvelles Polyphonies Corses With Hector Zazou1991Album
1977 - 1990Hector Zazou1991Compil.
Parade Sauvage pour Arthur Rimbaud - "Work In Progress..." IlluminationHector Zazou1991Album
MemoriaLes Nouvelles Polyphonies Corses Avec Hector Zazou1991Single
GiramonduLes Nouvelles Polyphonies Corses Avec Hector Zazou1991Single
GéologiesHector Zazou1989Album
Reivax Au BongoHector Zazou1985Album
GéographiesHector Zazou1984Album
MalimbaPapa Wemba / Hector Zazou1983Single
La PerversitaJeanne Foly, J.L. Hennig, VXZ 375, Hector Zazou, Bazooka1979Album
MP3 CollectionHector ZazouAlbum
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