Lo Cor De La Plana March 28, 2009

Singing in the disappearing Romance language of Occitan, the vocal and percussion ensemble Lo Cor de la Plana of Southern France not only brings a captivating ancient culture to life, but combines its rich traditions with 21st-century polyphony and subtle electronics. On their first U.S. tour, the irrepressible men of Lo Cor combine bendir drums, tambourines, footstomping, and hand-clapping with drones and call-and-response to create an utterly infectious musical experience. Their art reflects influences ranging from chant to Bartok, Middle Eastern vocal tonalities to the Massilia Sound System.