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Empreintes, from the Vu Du Large Album by La Cedille from Chocolate Fireguard Music.
LA Cédille hail from Besançon in France. Their sound has been likened in the French media to that of The Roots and Opus Akhoben and have been described as "distinct and remarkable individuals who, in concert, become one innovative and explosive entity."

Despite their energetic stage show they have made a positive effort to distance themselves from the infighting and rivalry that has become part of the French hip-hop scene in recent years. Their message, which is reinforced by their lyrics, promotes unity and cohesion amongst hip-hop lovers, encouraging them to focus on the factors that are common to all in the greater human struggle!

Their songs reflect the African heritage of the band's two front men. The description of the meeting of these two cultures in the bands rapid fire hip-hop style yet smooth tones of the French language makes for a unique experience. The band haven't forgotten either their French heritage, with a distinctly jazzy feel to their songs which incorporate a brass-section featuring trombone and saxophone.

'Vu Du Large'- the debut album from French seven-piece La Cedille- absolutely reeks of it. Effortlessly cosmopolitan, gorgeous and glamorous, it sashays along utterly convinced of its own cool. Not that they're ignoring the rest of the world because La Cedille have clearly heard a few records by the Roots and Digable Planets in their time. But just as musicians like Django Reinhardt gave the jazz of Louis Armstrong a French twist, so La Cedille have taken the Philly soul template of Jazzy Jeff's A Touch Of jazz stable and the acid jazz sound of early Talkin' loud groups like Urban Species and stuffed them full of Gallic charm.