Access Film Music @ ÉCU 2024
The European Independent Film Festival
19 - 21 April, 2024
Paris, France
Celebrating their 19th annual festival in Paris, France, Access Film Music is incredibly proud to once again serve as the Official Music Partner for ÉCU, the European Independent Film Festival. Some of our most incredible memories were experienced amid the excitement of film screenings, music showcases, after-parties and riverboat cruise concerts -- with the magnificent lights and sights of Paris on each horizon. Bienvenue!
ÉCU is an amazing event in an incredible location, and an ideal forum to advance Access Film Music's mission of connecting filmmakers from around the world with the incredible wealth of musical talent that we've come to present over these past 15 years.
Below is information about the talented artists that will be performing throughout ÉCU 2024, including links to the artists' music and websites.
Music Showcases @ 2024 ÉCU Film Festival
Concerts, Showcases, Acoustic Sessions, After-Parties
Schedule of Performances
Showcasing Musical Artists
Full festival schedule and details online at ecufilmfestival.com
ÉCU Film Festival - Primary Screening Venue
Les 7 Parnassiens Cinema
98 boulevard du Montparnasse, 75014 Paris
Most ÉCU Film Festival screenings take place at Les 7 Parnassiens Cinema, and it's the center of festival activity during the day.
On Saturday and Sunday afternoons, between 14:30 - 17:30, we get together on the "filmmakers patio" at Les 7 Parnassiens Cinema and offer informal, acoustic performances. Musicians appearing at ÉCU after-parties and music showcases will take part. Beer, wine, coffee, soft drinks and light snacks are available for purchase. It's a great opportunity to meet the filmmakers in a relaxed, casual atmosphere and enjoy some acoustic music with extraordinary artists from around the world. Please join us!
There will also be a little acoustic music at Les 7 Parnassiens Cinema on Friday evening around 17:30 - 19:00 and also on Sunday evening during the jury deliberations.
All times, performers and other details of this schedule are subject to change without notice.
Schedule of Performances
Friday, 19 April
Saturday, 20 April
Sunday, 21 April
Friday, 19 April
17:30 - 19:00
ÉCU Opening Ceremony
at Les 7 Parnassiens Cinema
98 Boulevard du Montparnasse, Paris, France
22:00 - 01:00
Friday Night ÉCU 2024 Music Showcase / After-Party
at Belushi's Paris Canal
159 Rue de Crimée, 75019 Paris
Saturday, 20 April
14:30 - 17:30: ÉCU Acoustic Sessions
at Les 7 Parnassiens Cinema
98 Boulevard du Montparnasse, Paris
21:00 - 01:00
Saturday Night ÉCU 2024 Music Showcase / After-Party
at The Backstage
2 Av. Léon Gambetta, 92120 Montrouge, France
Sunday, 21 April
14:30 - 17:30: ÉCU Acoustic Sessions
at Les 7 Parnassiens Cinema
98 Boulevard du Montparnasse, Paris
20:00 - 21:00
Theater Performances
in the Cinema
at Les 7 Parnassiens Cinema
98 Boulevard du Montaprnasse, Paris
22:00 - 00:00 Midnight
Sunday Night ÉCU 2024 Music Showcase / After-Party
at Les Disquaires
6 Rue des Taillandiers, 75011 Paris, France
Showcasing Musical Artists
| Matt Backer |
London England UK |
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| Alice Howe |
Boston, Massachusetts USA |
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| Freebo |
Los Angeles, California USA |
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| Alice Howe & Freebo |
Boston + Los Angeles USA |
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| Stanislas Souffoy-Rittner |
Paris, France |
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| SuperGlam |
Liège, Belgium |
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| Sarah Clanton |
Nashville, Tennessee USA |
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| Clint Alphin |
Nashville, Tennessee USA |
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| Caroline Cotter |
Ellsworth, Maine USA |
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| Catherine Ashby |
London England UK |
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| Xanthe Alexis |
Nashville, Tennessee USA |
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| Rahel n Beck |
Tallinn, Estonia
+ Chicago, Illinois USA |
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| Chicago Mike's InterGalactic Brother & Sisterhood of Big Eyed Beans From Venus 7 |
Earth, Milky Way Galaxy |
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Showcasing Musical Artists
Biographies + Links
Matt BackerLondon, England UK
Matt Backer was born in New Orleans. He has lived in Mexico, Venezuela, Belgium, the Caribbean and Leamington Spa. Higher education at Hampshire College, The Berklee College of Music and The University of Warwick prove the old adage that a mind is a precious thing to waste.
In a 35 year career he has recorded and / or performed with a diverse range of artists including Julian Lennon, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, The Bombay Dub Orchestra, Shirley Bassey, Sinead O'Connor, Joe Cocker, Swing Out Sister, Aimee Mann, Marcella Detroit, Elton John, Alice Cooper, Bananarama, Rumer, Cher, John Grant, Laura Mvula, Bob Geldof, Steve Coogan, Belinda Carlisle, ABC, and Kermit The Frog.
His music has appeared in films and television programmes like Fahrenheit 911, Horton Hears A Who, Malcolm In The Middle, Game Of Thrones, Top Gear, The Serpent and Keeping Up With The Kardashians as well as adverts for major brands like Chrysler, Grolsch and McDonald's.
Licensing: discobacker@aol.com+44 7721 039931 - call / text / WhatsApp
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Alice HoweBoston, Massachusetts USA
To hear Alice Howe sing is to be enraptured by the natural, unaffected beauty of her voice. There’s no artifice, no histrionics — just honest, authentic, emotionally resonant singing in the tradition of the roots music that shaped her. On Circumstance, her second and latest album, the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter guitarist displays her vocal prowess and introspective writing in abundance, mining both her heart and her musical tastes for a deep, personal journey across an Americana soundscape dotted with blues, folk, country, soul and rock. Recorded in two sessions at the legendary Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, where Etta James and Wilson Pickett once shook the walls, the record channels their spirits with 11 stirring tracks that pull no punches diving into the vagaries of the heart and her own personal journey. As an old soul inside a 30-something millennial, Alice puts her stamp on Americana’s venerable strands with 10 standout originals evoking both the classic singer-songwriters and the seminal music that once filled airwaves, roadhouses and juke joints.
Licensing: alice@alicehowe.com+1 617-272-0902 - call / text / WhatsApp
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FreeboLos Angeles, California USA
Freebo is best known for his decade of touring and recording with Bonnie Raitt, and has distinguished himself as one of the great bassists of our time, playing on records with CSN, Maria Muldaur, John Mayall, Ringo Starr, Dr. John, and Neil Young as well as appearing on Saturday Night Live, The Midnight Special, The Muppet Show, and in concert with the legendary Spinal Tap. Not willing to simply rest on those achievements, Freebo delved more deeply into his creativity and has become a highly regarded singer/songwriter, now working on his 6th full-length solo CD. A multi award winner and finalist in numerous songwriting contests, Freebo’s music reflects his compassionate concern for the world and people around him, and his lyrics and open stage banter have helped him connect with listeners worldwide. A live musical experience with Freebo is astute, insightful, clever, and truly melodic.
Licensing: freebo@freebomusic.com+1 323-573-2001 - call / text / WhatsApp
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Alice Howe & FreeboBoston, Massachusetts + Los Angeles, California USA
When they perform as a duo, Alice Howe and Freebo present a unique study in contrasts, bringing together a rising voice in Americana music and a venerable rock, folk, and blues icon. Each a compelling performer in their own right, they both lead and support each other in their well-crafted songs with flawless harmonies and tasteful instrumentation.
Licensing: alice@alicehowe.com+1 617-272-0902 - call / text / WhatsApp
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Stanislas Souffoy-RittnerParis, France
Bio requested.
Licensing: stan.rittner@gmail.com+33 6 21 47 89 62 - call / text / WhatsApp
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SuperGlamLiège, Belgium
“SuperGlam, a universal and timeless love experience”
Since the genesis of the group in 2013, SUNDANCE FESTIVAL (Utah, USA), the VIPER ROOM (West Hollywood, USA), or PARIS and NEW YORK are some key destinations that have sealed the destiny of SuperGlam, giving back to its journey a zest of exoticism.
Such a trajectory can only inspire, and this is what is happening at the very moment you read these lines: Something is going on!
A new SuperGlam chapter is about to come to life : music and chronicles, inviting you to travel through space and time into a universal and timeless Cyber Glam experience.
And yes, this is what SuperGlam is all about, Glam-on!
Licensing: info@superglam.be+32 499 24 98 41 - call / text / WhatsApp
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Sarah ClantonNashville, Tennessee
Sarah Clanton is a remarkable Nashville-based artist, a trailblazer in her own right, who fearlessly combines classical cello finesse with indie folk-pop ingenuity. A multi-talented singer-songwriter, cellist, and professional mermaid, Sarah's creative journey is an enchanting story of innovation, artistry, and advocacy. At the heart of Sarah's musical odyssey is her deep connection to the cello, an instrument she's played since the age of nine. Growing up in a conservative Southern Baptist household, and as a classically trained cellist, it wasn’t until she discovered the vibrant open mic scene in Greenville, South Carolina that her world really started to expand in the direction of her dreams. In the ever-evolving world of music, Sarah Clanton stands as a beacon of innovation and resilience, a true artist who continually pushes boundaries and encourages others to embrace their unique paths.
Licensing: clantoncellotree@gmail.com+1 615-944-9246 - call / text / WhatsApp
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Clint AlphinNashville, Tennesee
Born in the small town of Dunn, North Carolina, Clint Alphin always had a straight path to becoming a successful businessman. His family ran a second-generation meat and seafood distributing company, and it was assumed that he might someday take it over, or do something similar. Although his family are all musical, and he grew up singing and playing in church and at school, most people in Alphin’s community considered music to be a hobby, not a profession. “In that town, there aren’t a lot of models for how you can be a professional musician. The perception is that you’re either world famous, or you’re eating beanie weenies out of a can for your whole life”. For Alphin, making the choice to pursue music was a hard-fought personal battle, but one that he found to be deeply true to himself. His newest album, The End At The Beginning is streaming on all platforms and available for download now.
Licensing: clintalphin@hotmail.com+1 615-955-1953 - call / text / WhatsApp
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Caroline CotterEllsworth, Maine USA
Throughout the years, Caroline Cotter has found a true home on the road and on diverse musical stages internationally, with audiences captivated by her vulnerable vocal quality which belies her insightful and award-winning songwriting. Caroline’s third national release, “Gently as I Go,” takes listeners around the world, back home, and deep into the human heart. Since her debut album, "Dreaming as I Do," in 2015, Caroline has performed over 1000 shows in 45 states and 14 countries, with a follow-up release in 2018, "Home on the River." “Gently as I Go,” released in August 2023, pulls the listener in; exploring travel and connection, empowerment and creative practice, love, life and death, nostalgia and growing up, loss and gratitude.
Licensing: s.disco.ac/kkgxcrekkgarcarolinecottermusic@gmail.com
+1 207-752-6990 - call / text / WhatsApp
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Catherine AshbyLondon, England UK
Catherine Ashby is a British Folk Americana artist. Laurel Canyon meets the English hills with a stop-off in Nashville on the way. A sensitive Singer Songwriter inspired by the likes of Sandy Denny, Joni Mitchell, Bobby Gentry & Nick Drake.
Being a lover of the natural world with an adventurous spirit, in the summer of 2017 Catherine left London for the wilds of Portugal, working with rescue horses & exploring ways of living more in tune with nature & herself. All the while she was writing, creating songs about obstacles to overcome, real & imagined, songs to uplift & empower with melodies that stay in your head long after the last note is sung.
In 2019 Catherine was awarded a scholarship to perform at The Folk Alliance International Festival in Montreal Canada. From there she made her way to New York City with a desire to visit Greenwhich Village & soak up the vibes from yesteryear. Then Catherine headed back to Nashville where she began working with Grammy award winning producer Jamie Tate.
Licensing: catherineashbymusic@gmail.com+44 7903 702328 - call / text / WhatsApp
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Xanthe AlexisNashville, Tennessee USA
“Transcendent” -- KEXP Radio
The accomplished Colorado musician was just breaking into the national scene as the world shifted under our feet in early 2020. Her experience as both a trauma therapist and a single mother of two allowed her to weather the subsequent storm with unusual grace. Even from lockdown, Alexis has offered friends and fans daily affirmations of power and hope on social media – commodities that are rare in these times of vindictive language.
The passionate and strident tracks on "The Offering" reflect her wise responses to this new world shorn of pretense and masquerade. Her writing on the album also springs from the aftermath of heartbreak so the music functions both to heal others after hard-won lessons in moving forward herself. She sings, “It’s going to leave you hungry, kisses just like medicine, there and then gone again, here inside The Offering, tell me what you need.”
Xanthe’s junior release, "Lover’s Mark", in production now in Nashville, Tennessee is set to release in 2025.
Licensing: xanthealexis@gmail.com+1 719-646-9102 - call / text / WhatsApp
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Rahel n BeckTallinn, Estonia + Chicago, Illinois USA
Returning for their third ÉCU Film Festival, Rahel n Beck is a musical duo consisting of Estonian Rahel Aasrand on violin and American “Chicago” Mike Beck on acoustic guitar. They present an eclectic and diverse selection of music, infused with rich vocal harmonies, instrumental virtuosity and a mysterious personal chemistry that ensures all who are in attendance will enjoy a delightful and exciting performance. Their set list varies with every concert, but features compelling original songs, crowd favorites and forgotten gems. Their music encompasses a breadth of genres, including Americana, soul, rock ‘n roll, traditional Irish instrumentals, classic country and more.
“Chicago” Mike Beck is an ASCAP-award-winning songwriter and recording artist who has been touring full-time in the USA and Europe since 2001 as a solo performer and with his band Chicago Mike’s InterGalactic Brother & Sisterhood of Big Eyed Beans. In 2016, Mike began performing with violinist Rahel Aasrand who was living in Verona, Italy at the time. In addition to performing classical repertoire with various orchestras and ensembles throughout Europe, Rahel has also collaborated with diverse musical groups, among them the theater ensemble Garilli Sound Project, the Italian bluegrass group Old Times and the neo-traditional folk ensemble Domus de Janas.
Since 2019, Rahel and Mike have been performing under the name Rahel n Beck and together they will take you on an unusual, intriguing and unforgettable musical journey.
Licensing: rahelnbeck.com/filmtvinfo@accessfilmmusic.net
+1 312 420 5306 - call / text / WhatsApp
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Chicago Mike's InterGalactic Brother & Sisterhood of Big Eyed Beans From Venus 7
Earth, Milky Way Galaxy
“Chicago” Mike Beck’s ecstatic live performances and eclectic 1,000+ song repertoire have carried him through several decades and nearing a million miles of touring in North America, Asia and Europe. Whether performing solo or with his band Chicago Mike's InterGalactic Brother & Sisterhood of Big Eyed Beans, he delivers hundreds of high-energy performances each year to diverse audiences. Since 2001, Mike has toured Europe over 25 times, performing in Switzerland, Germany, The Netherlands, France, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Luxembourg, Spain, and Ireland.
In 2015, Mike completed his first tour of Asia, including performances in Japan and Thailand. Though Mike makes his home in Chicago's northern suburbs, he likes to spend his winters in Key West, Florida. Duh. He just recently completed his SCUBA certification, is eager to explore the undersea world but can't wait to return to Paris and rock ÉCU 2024 with his dream band! The release of Mike's new album "LOVE! It's About Time" coincides with opening night of the 2024 ÉCU Film Festival. Mike and his co-writer / co-producer / deifically-gifted guitarist Rik Meijer will perform several selections from the new album with an incredible band: Rik Torremans on drums and Eibe Gerhartl on bass, and will feature special guest appearances by Matt Backer, Freebo, Alice Howe and Estonian violinist Rahel-Liis Aasrand.
Licensing: chicagomike.com/filmtvinfo@accessfilmmusic.net
+1 312 420 5306 - call / text / WhatsApp
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