«Paris - Tahiti», like a dream, emerged directly from the encounter and close friendship between Mareva Galanter and Helena Noguerra. Helena, like a fairy inspired by a dreamed life in an unknown paradise, Tahiti, listened to Mareva tell her about her "former" life.
She offered her tailor-made songs. Enchanting, evocative, soft and poetic lyrics as if fallen from the stars. Philippe Eveno, musician and composer, produced the album and composed the music; fresh, elegant, pop and travel-inspired. Marc Collin, creator of numerous projects where cultures meet and boldly diverge, is the producer. With this new album, Mareva Galanter plunges us into her Tahitian origins. The album symbolizes the meeting of the Parisian she has become with the Tahitian she never ceased to be. Polynesia, which saw her grow up, is full of vibrant sounds: percussion (Toe’re), intergenerational choirs (Himene), ancestral nasal flute (Vivo), etc. These traditional sounds, dear to Mareva's heart, are honored in their most authentic form.
Composed of 12 songs, "Paris - Tahiti" is Mareva Galanter's most personal album. Recorded in Paris and then in Tahiti, traditional sounds are present and subtly mixed with a French pop sound. This album is above all a musical exploration. The modernity of the production marries the immortality of traditions. Full of curiosity, this album is a cultural encounter never before realized. Guitars, basses, drums, keyboards and vocals were recorded in Paris, at Studio Alphaville by Hugo Bracchi. Ukuleles, percussion, drums, nasal flute and traditional choirs were recorded in Tahiti, at Studio AMSP by Jean-Luc Casula, with wooden and bamboo instruments entirely handcrafted by the musicians themselves.
