Raye

L'Ensemble Rayé is a quirky and generally lighthearted band with roots in the European avant-prog scene of the '70s and '80s, which included such groups as Henry Cow, Samla Mammas Manna, and Picchio Dal Pozzo. Switzerland's principal contribution to this innovative scene was the band Débile Menthol, formed in 1979 and varying in size from seven to nine members. Featuring a wide array of instrumentation, including violin, reeds, keyboards, guitar, bass, and drums, Débile Menthol mixed post-punk and new wave energy with Rock in Opposition elements to create adventurous and virtuosic music that was nevertheless much lighter in tone than such RIO mainstays as Univers Zero and Art Zoyd…

Marina Raye was born in the Congo (Africa) where she spent her first ten years. It was in the Congo that she developed her deep love for music and for the Earth. What makes Marina's music so special is its deeply emotive quality which celebrates the essence of peace and harmony. The uniqueness of Marina's original flute compositions has earned her the description, "The Feminine Voice of the Native Flute."

The Best of Collin Raye contains all of the contemporary country singer's biggest hits and best-known songs – including "Every Second", "That Was a River", "Little Rock", "One Boy, One Girl", "Not That Different", and the number one singles "Love, Me", "In This Life", and "My Kind of Girl" – making it an excellent introduction to the popular vocalist.

There is very little information about the singer herself. She is an American, this is her debut album, received very warmly, most likely due to the active participation of Lynne. She recorded her second disc 'Restless Nights' only in 2002. In 2003: her single 'Holding All My Love For You' was included in the soundtrack of the film "Open Space" with K. Kestner. In 2008, the album 'Dominoes' was released, sustained in a light pop-jazz spirit.

22 tracks from 1970–1975 including 6 Top 40 hits and 5 Top 20 hits.

The fifth L'Ensemble Rayé CD features music written for the Movers dance production Vis-à-Vis, which premiered in Zurich during March 2001. The group's signature sound – light folk-jazz-flavored instrumentals with appealing melodicism, crisp and inventive arrangements, and just enough intriguing sonic embellishments to provide an avant-garde edge – remains intact from previous releases. Two newcomers have joined the band: Yann Altermath on alto sax and alto horn and Julien Baillod on guitar and bass. Baillod had a guest spot on the second L'Ensemble Rayé release, but is now a full-fledged member of the band and second only to clarinetist Pierre Kaufmann in composing credits for Vis-à-Vis Movers Dance Company's tunes.