Vox Populi

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Vox Populi is based in Paris and was formed in 1981 by Axel Kyrou, a self-taught musician with Greek, French and Palestinian origins. The band expanded in 1984 with Axel’s future wife, the singer Mitra, and her brother Arash on percussions and ney. The band was prolific till the beginning of the 90s, when it fell apart. Axel went solo – still under the Vox Populi banner – releasing an EP and a CD with long-time friend and musical collaborator Pacific 231. The rise of musical blogs raised a strong interest for the band, culminating in a series of reissues, including the musical milestone, Half Dead Ganja Music, and a vinyl-on-demand retrospective. In 2013, the compilation “Funk Off”, featuring VP and Pacific 231, exposed VP’s music to a larger audience. The same year, Axel and Mitra reformed the band, with the help of drummer Pierre-Jean Grappin and bassist Stephane Lucido. In 2017, Vox Populi signed a record deal with The Sublunar Society. Half Dead Ganja Music was re-released.