In the year 2000, when he came for the first time to China, Zhang Si’an (Jean-Sébastien Héry, Djang San) wrote his first Chinese song. Many records of different styles, fully or partly in Chinese, will follow.
In 2010 he wins the Global Battle of the Bands in China and Hong Kong with his rock band “The Amazing Insurance Salesmen”.
Now, He is launching a new path to his career, with more electronic.
Three recordings have already come out of this new creation process, all recorded live in Beijing in the last 6 months:
New albums by Djang San (Zhang Si’an), now on bandcamp:
http://djangsan.bandcamp.com/album/one-man-live-orchestra-vol3
Djang San (Zhang Si’an) new Electro-Folk project recorded live in Beijing in July and September 2011:
Volume 2:
Recorded live at Tushuguan Bar in Beijing in September 2011 by Olivier Trontin. All the songs are built on stage using a guitar, a keyboard, loop stations and Chinese instruments. Even the beats are made live, no sampler is used.
Album name « One Man Live Orchestra Vol2 »
Artist: Zhang Si’an (Jean-Sébastien Héry et de Galzain)
This album has been recorded live at the « Tushuguan 98 » bar in Beijing (Gulou Xidajie n°53) by Olivier Trontin on the 24 of September 2011.
All vocals, and all instruments: Zhang Si’an (Jean-Sébastien Héry et de Galzain)
All music written and composed by Zhang Si’an (Jean-Sébastien Héry et de Galzain)
All words written and composed by Zhang Si’an (Jean-Sébastien Héry et de Galzain) except “Huan Xisha”’s first part which words come from an ancient Chinese poem.
“Huan Xisha” ‘s first part words are from a poem By Shu Yan (Song Dynasty), music composed by Zhang Si’an (Jean-Sébastien Héry et de Galzain).
All songs arranged by Zhang Si’an (Jean-Sébastien Héry et de Galzain).
All songs Mixed in Beijing, China by Zhang Si’an (Jean-Sébastien Héry et de Galzain) at his home studio in September and October 2011.
Cover by Zhang Si’an (Jean-Sébastien Héry et de Galzain).
Volume 1:
Recorded live at Tushuguan Bar in Beijing in July 2011 by Olivier Trontin. All the songs are built on stage using a guitar, a keyboard, loop stations and Chinese instruments. Even the beats are made live, no sampler is used.
Album name « One Man Live Orchestra Vol1 »
Artist: Zhang Si’an (Jean-Sébastien Héry et de Galzain)
This album has been recorded live at the « Tushuguan 98 » bar in Beijing (Gulou Xidajie n°53) by Olivier Trontin on the 15 of July 2011.
All vocals, and all instruments: Zhang Si’an (Jean-Sébastien Héry et de Galzain)
All music written and composed by Zhang Si’an (Jean-Sébastien Héry et de Galzain)
All words written and composed by Zhang Si’an (Jean-Sébastien Héry et de Galzain) except « Kuteng » and “Huan Xisha” which words come from ancient Chinese poems.
« Kuteng » ‘s words are from a poem by Ma Zhi Yuan.
“Huan Xisha” ‘s words are from a poem By Shu Yan (Song Dynasty), music composed by Zhang Si’an (Jean-Sébastien Héry et de Galzain).
All songs arranged by Zhang Si’an (Jean-Sébastien Héry et de Galzain).
All songs Mixed in Beijing, China by Zhang Si’an (Jean-Sébastien Héry et de Galzain) at his home studio in July 2011.
Cover by Zhang Si’an (Jean-Sébastien Héry et de Galzain).