“Maybe you are afraid, gadji, that I might steal a lock of your hair? Gavaili, this word slips along your eyes. I love you, I call for and demand a key to a vain world, smooth as an almond. Our love knows no end.”
Extract from “Amande” in “Kali gadji”

”The wheel turns. The fire that I light, that you kindle, cannot be put out. The red embers, the yellow and blue flames, the golden cinders, these are the colours of the sky under which your heart takes refuge."

Extract from the booklet to “Un ciel de cuivre”



If you don't find Titi Robin's albums in your country,
DOWNLOADING IS POSSIBLE:
for example on ITUNES MUSIC STORE
or VIRGINMEGA.FR



 
 
Ecouter: 1 Le goût du sel
2 A ta source
3 Troisième danse pour Emre
  KALI SULTANA l'ombre du ghazal
4 november 2008

KALI SULTANA  l'ombre du ghazal
naïve WN145166

Musiciens :
Accordéon, : Francis Varis
saxophone ténor, clarinettes, cor anglais : Renaud Gabriel Pion
chant : Maria Robin
gumbass : Pascal « Kalou » Stalin
percussions: Ze Luis Nascimento
daphs : Shadi Fathi, assistée de Colombe Robin « La Coque »
alti : Anne Berry, Aude-Marie Duperret
violoncelle: Véronique Tat, Cécile Girard
écriture des cordes : Francis Varis, Renaud Gabriel Pion
bouzouq, ‘oud, guitare: Titi Robin

Enregistré à la Cartonnerie de Reims par Guillaume Dubois et Sylvain Masure
et au studio de la Seine à Paris par Fabrice Maria et Jean-Baptiste Brunhes,
mixé au Studio de la Seine à Paris par Jean-Baptiste Brunhes,
assistant : Khoï Huynh

Graphisme : Hotspot  (http://www.louisvincent-photographe.com)
Photographies : Louis Vincent  (http://www.louisvincent-photographe.com)
Editions : Madoromusic (paul.lavergne@madoromusic.fr)
Production exécutive : Paul Lavergne, Marie Sauvet, Guillaume Dubois

Direction artistique : Titi Robin


Kali Sultana's site: click here


 


 
Ecouter: 1. Suite Anita!
2. Kali Dance
3. An Sumia
  ANITA!
21/11/2006

production: madoromusic
distribution: naive
B000I2IWB4

SONGLINES "Top of the World"

Ce CD live intitulé "ANITA!" regroupant des interprétations sur scène à l'automne 2005, avec diverses formations: Trio, Quartet, quintet, ..., enregistrées et mixées par Guillaume Dubois assisté de Jérôme Musiani.
 


 
Ecouter:
1. Noces de pleine lune

2. Florica
3. Meri Jaan
  ces vagues que l'amour soulève
11/10/2005

"Those waves stirred by love"
Naïve WN 145081

"CHOC du Monde de la Musique"

musicians:
percussions: Ze Luis Nascimento, La Coque
bass: Pascal "Kalou" Stalin
accordion: Francis Varis
vocals: Maria, Jose Montealegre
background vocals, palmas: Los Rumberos Catalans
(Mambo Saadna, Bruno el Gitano, Roberto Saadna, Abraham Gonzales)
rythmic guitar: Jose Montealegre, Los Rumberos Catalans
string orchestra "ESO solists": direction Francis Varis
'ud, guitar, bouzouq, "guitare voilée": Titi Robin
sounds effects: Silvio Soave, Titi Robin
production: Silvio Soave

 


 

Ecouter:
1. "Improvisation à la guitare voilée"

2. "Le père et la mère"
3. "Bichu Rap (remix)"
  ALEZANE
2004

Naïve WN 145049

FIP Selection

Anthology, double 5-section digipack with a 28-page colour booklet created by Eric Roux-Fontaine. Alezane is a selection of Titi’s recordings presented as two thematic CDs: “le jour” presents rhythmic and dance tracks, “la nuit” more intimist tracks, laced with previously unreleased pieces, remixed versions and certain tracks performed anew. All the tracks were re-masterised.
percussion: Bijan Chemirani, Keyvan Chemirani, Hameed Khan, Kishan Lal Rana, Banwari Nath, Colombe Robin "La Coque", Abdelkrim Sami "Diabolo" / drums: François Laizeau, Jorge "Negrito" Trasante / bass: Alain Genty, Pascal "Kalou" Stalin / rhythmic guitars: Francis-Alfred Moerman, Amar Saadna "Bruno el Gitano", Joseph "Mambo" Saadna,Farid "Roberto" Saadna, Thierry "Titi" Robin / solo guitars: Francis-Alfred Moerman, Thierry "Titi" Robin / accordions, keyboards: Gabriel Levasseur, Francis Varis / wind instruments: Renaud Pion, Banwari Sapera, Bernard Subert / oud, bouzouki: Thierry "Titi" Robin / vocals: Paco el Lobo, Saway Nath, Maria Robin, Amar Saadna "Bruno el Gitano", Joseph "Mambo" Saadna, Farid "Roberto" Saadna, Abdelkrim Sami "Diabolo", Gulabi Sapera, Haçer Toruk / compositions, arrangements: Thierry "Titi" Robin / sound mixing: Silvio Soave
 


 
Ecouter:
1. "Holi yaad"

2. "Yakeen"
3. "Dhora"
  RAKHÎ
2002

(THIERRY " TITI " ROBIN AND GULABI SAPERA)
Naïve Y226131

”Choc” of Monde de la Musique
" Top of the World " Songlines

After ten years spent working together, mainly for the “GITANS” show and for recorded songs such as “Pundela” and “La rose de Jaipur”, Titi Robin and Gulabi Sapera, the most famous gipsy dancer from North India, decided to dedicate an entire album to the union of their respective musical worlds, based on songs of the Kalbeliyas cast, the snake charmers. They were joined by Indian and French musicians.
Thierry "Titi" Robin: guitar, bouzouki, programming / Gulabi Sapera: vocals / Saway Nath: vocals, harmonium / Banwari Sapera: pungi, vocals / Bruno el Gitano, Farid "Roberto" Saadna: vocals, rhythmic guitar, palmas / Gabi Levasseur: keyboards, accordion /
Kishan Lal Rana: Nangara, dholak, dhol /
Ram Swarup: Dhol / François Laizeau: drums / Jorge "Negrito" Trasante: drums / Banwari Nath: daphli, dholak / Pascal "Kalou" Stalin: bass / Dhaph (tchang): Sarwan Nath / Renaud Pion: cor anglais, saxophones / Bijan Chemirani: deff, cajon / Khartal: Dinesh Sapera / sound recording and mixing, programming: Silvio soave

 


 
Ecouter:
1. "La rose de Jaipur"

2. "Django à Bagdad"
3. "L'amour s'envole"
  UN CIEL DE CUIVRE
2000

Naïve Y225091

Choc 2000 of Monde de la Musique
10 de Répertoire
Sélection FIP

This new record is not based on a precise orchestra, while that was the case for his previous albums PAYO MICHTO and KALI GADJI. It rather bears witness to the diversity influencing Titi Robin. Gipsy, Mediterranean and Balkan cultures are still all to be found, but this is above all a personal vision of the world that he wants to express through these musical marriages that fill his everyday life.
Thierry "Titi" Robin: guitar, oud, bouzouki / Farid "Roberto" Saadna: vocals, rhythmic guitar, palmas / Gabi Levasseur, Francis Varis: accordion/ Abdelkrim Sami "Diabolo": bendir, darbouka, vocals / Gulabi Sapera, Haçer Toruk: vocals / Pascal "Kalou" Stalin: bass / Amar Saadna "Bruno el Gitano": rhythmic guitar, palmas / Francis-Alfred Moerman: Selmer guitar / Renaud Pion: clarinets, saxophones / Jorge "Negrito" Trasante: cajon / François Laizeau: drums / Keyvan Chemirani: Deff, zarb / Abdellah Achbani, Mohammed Arab: bendir / sound recording and mixing: Silvio soave
 


 
Ecouter:
1. Panolero


2. Guitarra mia


3. Bleu Indigo

  KALI GADJI
1998

Auvidis/Silex Y225072
A new group, with the saxophone, drums and bass part of the orchestration. The gipsy and oriental influences, still very clear, mix with French ‘rap’ and West African polyrhythms.
Thierry "Titi" Robin: guitar, oud, bouzouki, vocals / Farid "Roberto" Saadna: vocals, guitar, palmas / Gabi Levasseur: accordion / Abdelkrim Sami "Diabolo": bendir, darbouka, vocals / Jorge "Negrito" Trasante: drums / Alain Genty: basse / Renaud Pion: saxophones / Bernard Subert: oboe, bagpipes / sound recording and mixing: Silvio Soave
 


 
Ecouter:
1. "Rumba do vesou II"

2. "Cuivre"
3. "Los tanguillos"
  PAYO MICHTO
1997

Auvidis/Silex Y 225071
”Live” recording of the music of the “Gitans” show.
Thierry "Titi" Robin: guitar, oud, bouzouki / Gulabi Sapera: vocals / Paco el Lobo: vocals, palmas / Joseph "Mambo" Saadna: vocals, guitar, palmas / Amar "Bruno" Saadna: vocals, guitar, palmas / Francis Varis: accordion / Bernard Subert: clarinet, bagpipes / Abdelkrim Sami "Diabolo": bendir tehti, darbouka / sound recording and mixing: Silvio Soave
 


 
Ecouter:
1. "Kicsi, Kicsi Kém"

2. "Epilogue en maqâm Rast"
3. "Les yeux de Tehura"
  LE REGARD NU
1996

Auvidis/Silex Y225059
The result of a year spent in experimental research. Thierry Robin took inspiration from the poses of women models, just as a painter or sculptor, to fuel his solo musical improvisations on the 'ud and bouzouki.
Thierry "Titi" Robin: 'ud, bouzouki / sound recording and mixing: Silvio Soave
 


 
Ecouter:
1. "La petite mer"

2. "Pundela"
3. "Marraine"
  GITANS
1993

Auvidis/Silex Y225035

Télérama Event
“Choc” of Monde de la Musique
Diapason 5

A homage made to gipsy music, a mosaic of encounters between artists dear to Titi Robin who represent the various branches of the great gipsy family, from North India to Andalusia, via the Balkans, from which he draws his personal musical vision.
Thierry "Titi" Robin: guitar, 'ud, bouzouki / Gulabi Sapera: vocals / Paco el Lobo: vocals, palmas / Joseph "Mambo" Saadna: vocals, guitar, palmas / Amar "Bruno" Saadna: vocals, guitar, palmas / François Castiello: accordion / Bernard Subert: clarinet, bagpipes / Abdelkrim Sami: bendir tehti, darbouka / Hameed Khan: tablas / Francis-Alfred Moerman: guitar / Mahabub Khan: vocals / sound recording and mixing: Silvio Soave
 


  Ecouter:

1. "Ar froudennou"

2. "Mallezennou"
3. "Ar brezel perzeg"
  AN TRI BREUR
1991

(TRIO ERIK MARCHAND)
Auvidis/Silex Y225008
Télérama Event/ “Référence” of the magazine Compact
Erik Marchand: vocals
Thierry Robin: 'ud / Hameed Khan: tablas
Yann-Fanch Kemener: vocals / Youenn Le Bihan: bombardon / Fanch Landreau: violin / sound recording and mixing: Silvio Soave

 


  Ecouter:

1. "Bolom Kozh"

2. "Son ar vot"
3. "Eur sulvezh a viz maeh"
  AN HENCHOU TREUZ
1989

(ERIK MARCHAND ET THIERRY ROBIN)
Ocora Radio-France -C 582084 HM 79
The Charles Cros Academy Grand Prize
Erik Marchand: vocals / Marcel Guillou: vocals / Thierry Robin: 'ud / Hameed Khan: tablas / Fanch Landreau: violin / Youenn Le Bihan: bombardon / Michel Aumont: clarinet / sound recording and mixing: Richard Loury
 


  Ecouter:
1. "L'exil"

2. "Maria"
3. "Petite danse au Khiam"
  LUTH ET TABLA
1986

(THIERRY ROBIN AND HAMEED KHAN)

out of stock

Thierry Robin: 'ud, bouzouki, guitar / Hameed Khan: tablas / Guy Raimbault: accordion / Abdellah Achbani: Taarija, qaraqeb / Abdelkrim Sami: bendir / sound recording: Noël Gaultier / sound mixing: Pierre Jocanelli

 


 


    MOVIES SOUNDTRACKS:



 


 
Ecouter:
1. "Boléro à l'ancienne"

2. "Catarata"
3. "Ramon y Carmen"
  Soundtrack from the film "OLE!"
2005

Florence Quentin' s movie soundtrack (with Gad El Maleh, Gérard Depardieu, Sabine Azéma)


Titi Robin: guitar, bouzouq, composition, musical direction / Los Rumberos Catalans: voice, guitars, palmas / Ze Luis Nascimento: percussions / Tony Hernandez: guitar / Kalou Stalin: bass / Francis Varis: accordion, écriture des pupitres de cuivre / Jose Montealegre: voice / Julien Rousseau: trompette, bugle / Cécile Apsara: baile / Silvio Soave: sound production
 


 
Ecouter:
1. "Thème à Lise II"

2. "Driss et Lise""
3. "Rumba malakatu"
  Soundtrack from the film THE CODE (LA MENTALE)
2002

Naïve Y 226206
Soundtrack from Manuel Boursinhac’s film (featuring Samy Naceri, Samurl Le Bihan, Clothilde Courault)
Thierry "Titi" Robin: guitar, oud, bouzouki, keyboards / Maria Robin: vocals / Farid "Roberto" Saadna: vocals / Los Rumberos Catalans: vocals, guitar, palmas (Mambo, Bruno, Roberto, Abraham) / Francis Varis: accordion, keyboards / Pascal "Kalou" Stalin: bass / Renaud Pion: clarinets, saxophones, string arrangements / Jorge "Negrito" Trasante: drums, percussion / Keyvan Chemirani: Daf / Abdelkrim Sami "Diabolo": bendir, hit / Rabah Khalfa: vocals, bendir / Hadj Khalfa: keyboards / Dahman Khalfa: Darbouqa, bendir / Bulgarian Symphonic Orchestra dir: Deyan Pavlov / sound recording and mixing: Silvio soave
 


 


    TITI AS GUEST:



 


  Ecouter:
"Mon histoire"

"Aman Aman"
"Hommage à Esma"
  with Esma Redzepova
2007

"My story"
AC 119 ACCORDS CROISES
harmonia mundi distribution

SONGLINES "Top of the world"
 


  Ecouter:

1. "Brit"

2. "Awiliya"

  with Kadda Cherif Hadria
2001

album: DJEZAÏR
tracks: "Brit", "Awiliya"
 


 


  with The Gipsy Kings
2001

album: SOMOS GITANOS
track: "Majiwi"
 


  Ecouter:

1. "Fable"



  with Idir
1999

album: "IDENTITES"
track: "Fable"
 


  Ecouter:
1. "Doina Haiducilor"

2. "Kanenn ma mestrezde"
3. "Gwellan Amzer"
  with Erik Marchand and the Taraf de Caransebes
1998

album: DOR
tracks: "Ton Moldav", "Gwellan Amzer", "Doina Haiducilor", "Kannen ma mestrezed"
 


  Ecouter:

1. "Marv eo mestrez"

2. "Madam la Frontière"

  with Erik Marchand and the Taraf de Caransebes
1994

album: SAG AN TAN ELL
tracks: "Marv eo ma mestrez", "Madam la Frontière", "An danserien", "Le libertin"
 


 
 
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