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Beirut’s “Flying Club Cup” Video #4: “La Banlieue”

Foolish Sage | February 27, 2009

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Here is the video from the fourth song on Flying Club Cup by Beirut (Zach Condon and band). The song is “La Banlieue”

La banlieue (literally “the outskirts”) is the French term for an area of low income housing around the edge [...]

Recontextualizing Your Own Work: Flying Club Cup Videos

Foolish Sage | February 23, 2009

This entry is part of a series, Flying Club Cup Videos by Beirut»
Beirut (Creator/songwriter Zach Condon & band) is an intriguing fusion of indie/pop sensibilities with European folk traditions. Condon’s first album, 2006’s Gulag Orkestar, was heavily influence by Balkan and gypsy traditions. I’ve had a soft spot in my heart for [...]

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