Rudy Trouvé (born 28 January 1967) is a Belgian musician.
In the early nineties, he founded the Heavenhotel record label and released dozens of records since. Between 1993 and 1995 he was part of
Deus
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Latin ''deus'' and ''dīvus'' ('divine') are in turn descended from Proto-Indo-European language, Proto-Indo-European *''deiwos'', 'celestial' or 'shining', from the same root ( ...
, quitting the band in favour of focusing on his own solo career, exploring obscure music groups and temporary
collaboration
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s.
Since 1995, he scored most success with Kiss My Jazz and
Dead Man Ray, and recorded a split album with
Lou Barlow
Louis Knox Barlow (born July 17, 1966) is an American alternative rock musician and songwriter. A founding member of the groups Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh and The Folk Implosion, Barlow is credited with helping to pioneer the lo-fi style of rock ...
on the
Sub Rosa
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History
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label.
Rudy Trouvé is regarded highly as an improvisor; in jam sessions and experimental concerts he has shared the stage with
Mauro Pawlowski, Zeitkratzer Ensemble (Germany),
Marc Ribot
Marc Ribot (;
born May 21, 1954) is an American guitarist and composer.
His work has touched on many styles, including no wave, free jazz, Rock music, rock, and Cuban music. Ribot is also known for collaborating with other musicians, most notab ...
(US),
Pierre Bastien, Pierre Berthet, members of
DAAU,
Zita Swoon, among others.
As a former student at St-Lucas in
Ghent
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, Rudy Trouvé is also famous for his artwork: figurative paintings and blow-ups which can be found on the record sleeves of most of his self-produced records and the bands he performed with. One of them was ''
Worst Case Scenario'' by dEUS.
See also
*In Docs Place Friday Evening, 1996, Knitting Factory
*In Coffee We Trust, 1996, Knitting Factory
*In the Lost Souls Convention, 1997, Heaven Hotel
*In a Service Station, 1999, Heaven Hotel
Selected discography
*Rudy Trouvé /
Lou Barlow
Louis Knox Barlow (born July 17, 1966) is an American alternative rock musician and songwriter. A founding member of the groups Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh and The Folk Implosion, Barlow is credited with helping to pioneer the lo-fi style of rock ...
– ''Subsonic 6'' (Split album, 2000)
*Rudy Trouvé – ''Une Chanson'' (EP, 2002)
*Rudy Trouvé – ''1999 – 2002'' ''Rather quiet songs'' (2002)
*Rudy Trouvé – ''Cartoon Moon'' (EP, 2002)
*The Rudy Trouvé Sextet – ''2002 – 2003'' a.k.a. ''In an introvert but danceable mood'' (2004)
*The Rudy Trouvé Sextet – ''Tu Sais'' a.k.a. ''The French EP'' (EP 2004 ltd. 100 copies)
*Rudy and The Unforgettable Wally's – ''We met on an airport and went through tape'' (CDR 2007)
*The Rudy Trouvé Septet – ''Songs and Stuff Recorded Between 2003 and 2007 Part One'' (2007)
*The Rudy Trouvé Septet – ''Songs and Stuff Recorded Between 2003 and 2007 Part Two'' (2009)
*The Rudy Trouvé Septet – ''Allright'' (EP, 2009)
*The Rudy Trouvé Septet – ''2007 – 2009'' (2009)
Band history
*
Dead Man Ray
*
dEUS
''Deus'' (, ) is the Latin word for 'God (word), god' or 'deity'.
Latin ''deus'' and ''dīvus'' ('divine') are in turn descended from Proto-Indo-European language, Proto-Indo-European *''deiwos'', 'celestial' or 'shining', from the same root ( ...
* Gore Slut
* Kiss My Jazz
* The Love Substitutes
* Rudy Trouvé Sextet/Septet
* Rudy and the Unforgettable Wally's
References
External links
* http://www.deadbeattown.com/
* http://www.heavenhotel.be/
1967 births
Living people
People from Wilrijk
Belgian rock guitarists
Belgian jazz guitarists
Belgian album-cover and concert-poster artists
Belgian record producers
Deus (band) members
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