Hocus Pocus (group)
Hocus Pocus | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Nantes, France |
Genres | Hip hop, Jazz, Soul, Funk |
Years active | 1995 – Present |
Labels | On and On Records |
Associated acts | C2C (aka Coups 2 Cross) |
Members |
20syl DJ Greem David Le Deunff Antoine Saint-Jean Hervé Godard Matthieu Lelièvre |
Past members |
Cambia Yves-Dominique Richard Yannick Busi |
Hocus Pocus is a Hip Hop / Jazz band from Nantes, France. Formed in 1995,[1] their music is a mix of hip-hop, jazz, soul and funk. Originally being 20syl's brainchild, Hocus Pocus was formed in 1995, and gradually gained attention in the late '90s. The band, however, reached significant commercial and critical success in 2006 with the 2005 LP 73 Touches re-release, the "Hip Hop?" single (featuring the Procussions) having hooked many listeners who were curious about its blend of French, English, and acoustic/electronic elements. Though quite far removed from legendary bands evolving in that same category (like the Roots), Hocus Pocus' more radio-friendly recipe happened to be very effective. The band came back in 2007 with a mixed live/studio LP, Place 54, featuring more international collaborations and another hit single, "Vocab!".[2]
Members
20syl
20syl (real name Sylvain Richard), the MC of the band, got his name from switching the "syl" and "vain" in his name to form "vainsyl". The number 20 in French, "vingt", pronounced "vain", was then substituted in for "vain", creating "20syl". He has also worked on individual projects, including the release of a solo EP Motifs in 2014, which included his collaboration with Oddisee, resulting in a charting single, "Ongoing Thing". Motifs II was released in 2015.
Members
- 20syl
- Matthieu Lelièvre - Guitar
- Hervé Godard - Bass
- Antoine Saint-Jean - Drums
- DJ Greem - DJ
Earlier members included Cambia, Yves-Dominique Richard and Yannick Busi.
Discography
Albums
Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification | ||
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FR [3] |
BEL (Wa) |
SWI | |||
1998 | Seconde Formule | – | – | – | |
2002 | Acoustic Hip Hop Quintet | – | – | – | |
2005 | 73 Touches | 103 | – | – | |
2007 | Place 54 | 13 | – | – | |
2010 | 16 Pièces | 13 | 76 | 59 | |
Maxi Singles
- On and On Maxi Single (October 2001)
- Conscient Maxi Single (January 2003)
- On and On - Part 2 Maxi Single (December 2004)
Collaborations
Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
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FR [3] | |||
2010 | "À mi-chemin" (feat. Akhenaton & Ben l'Oncle Soul |
70 | |
Discography: 20syl
EPs
Year | Album | Peak positions |
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FR [4] | ||
2014 | Motifs (EP) | 102 |
2015 | Motifs II (EP) | 113 |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
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FR [4] | |||
2014 | "Ongoing Thing" (feat. Oddisee) |
172 | Motifs (EP) |
Notes and references
- ↑ http://www.onandon-records.com/
- ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Hocus-Pocus/e/B001LHLF6O/ref=ac_dpt_sa_bio/
- 1 2 "Hocus Pocus discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- 1 2 "20Syl discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hocus Pocus (group). |
- Official Site of On and On Records
- Interview: 20syl (of Hocus Pocus) | The Find Magazine
- Hocus Pocus on Last.fm