"Chenard Walcker is a French samplecore artist layering large slabs of pop music, obscure funk, soundtracks, etc. The site offers many albums worth of material as free downloads, as an anti-copyright stance. He also publishes the Free Sample Zone, which is all his material under several monikers...." -- official website

Chenard is the prolific visual and musical collage artist who operated the Free Sample Zone netlabel with 50+ releases available for download. When that domain expired, Oddio Overplay created this mirror for the netlabel with the hope that Chenard's work will reach more listeners.

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Free Sample Zone Netlabel Releases 41-51


Chenard Walcker - Archisex [fsz041]
(September 18, 2005)

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The Sand - Katie Cruel [fsz042]
(October 5, 2005)

When first I came to town
They called me the roving jewel
Now they've changed their tune
They call me Katie Cruel

Through the woods I'll go
Through the bog and mire
Ride on down the road
And to my hearts desire

Oh that I was what I would be
That what I be that I am not
Here am I where I must be
Go where would I cannot

When first I came to town
They brought me bottles plenty
And now they've changed their tune
They bring me the bottles empty

Oh that I was what I would be
That what I be that I am not
Here am I where I must be
Go where would I cannot



Nelson - La Queue Et Le Con [fsz043]
(October 12, 2005)

This short cut-and-paste album is dedicated to Serge Gainsbourg (1928-1991). It is credited to Nelson, even though made by Chenard Walcker, because all the samples he used here were taken from the Gainsbourg's discography only.



Chenard Walcker - Gaspatxo [fsz044]
(November 19, 2005)

Lyrics like 'Poum-Pa Poum-Pa Poum Doo-Bi-Doo' sure won't hurt anyone. So, you'll probably ask : what's the point? Well, just burn the music on CD and eat it.



Chenard Walcker - Zyne [fsz045]
(January 7, 2006)

Let'z zelebrate ze firzt anniverzary of Free Zample Zone wiz zome out-of-rhyzm zit by Zenard / It'z called Zyne

Zyne is a florida bar board certified immigration and naturalization lawyer who is listed in the best lawyers in america / Zyne is active in normal body temperature and in different acidity levels / Zyne is an independent design service specializing in high / Zyne is the hypertext russian literary magazine started in april of 1995 with the intention of exposing aspiring russian writers to more readers while these / Zyne is / Zyne is the foundation's business manager / Zyne is also good against parasites / Zyne is the hypertext russian literary magazine started in april 1995 with the intention of exposing aspiring russian writers to more readers / Zyne is a great song that gives us a link to our past and at the same time brings us into the present / Zyne is my het / Zyne is from a pig's pancreas / Zyne is going to get 10

The Walcker Crew - Emergency Exits [fsz046]
(March 7, 2006)

Chenard and his crew got back together for a week-end after one year spent apart. They recorded these 5 songs with one idea in mind : Prevent panic!

As the title suggests it, this album is meant to be played in case of emergency only, with the LOOP mode on. LISTENERS IN THEIR REGULAR STATE ARE STRONGLY ADVICED NOT TO LISTEN TO THIS. So just wait for the right occasion, like a plane-crash, hijacking, or any catastrophe you might experience. It may also be useful in Europe with the probable panic over bird flu outbreak.



Chenard Walcker - Moo [fsz047]
(March 29, 2006)

It all began one manic night in late march 2006... Moo is one of the creepiest, wild pumping thingy cut-and-pasted by Chenard Walcker. This is an album with fuzz guitar riffs, heavy swirling organs, hapsichord, flutes, saxophone, smooth voices, horns, weird synthetizers effects, dissonent pianos, sitar, loud basses and a handful of FAT BEATS!

Though it is a perfect match for the amphetamine and speed culture of the junkies that live in Chenard's neighbourhood in Paris, you won't have to take any drug to enjoy this moosika. You might even shout "MOOOOOOO" as a horny camel.



Chenard And The Sand - C-Side [fsz048]
(May 5, 2006)

The Sand was already working on the C-side when Chenard came by. They first did overdubs on a unfinished cut from the Moo sessions, Butterflying, but soon landed and dived deep into the C for the next three tracks. 'One-Armed' is based on guitar patterns recorded by Geoffroy Vincens.

This is the sound of C. The sound which creates a new dimension. This is a new style of music?!!??#



Chenard Walcker - Metamorphoses [fsz049]
(June 22, 2006)

Two books touched me in my childhood : "Where The Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak and "The Giving Tree" of Shel Silverstein. I had made a track inspired by the first (in the Comfortstand Recordings album Middle), here is a free variation inspired by the second. These two children's books are absolute poetry.



Chenard Walcker - The Pusher [fsz050]
(July 5, 2006)

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Chenard publishes at last his first long play in a long time! You've got here some strange groovy tracks that melt together Fuzzed Out Hardrock, Blues, Funk, Psychedelia, Soul, Folk, Progressive and Heavy Rock. The Pusher was made out of 500 obscure gems from the 60's/70's area.



Chenard Walcker And Roy Chicky Arad - Street [fsz051]
(August 8, 2006)

The Street (Haifa-Beirut 2006) is a poem that Chicky wrote against the war in Lebanon. He bought a new 3 Euro microphone and tried to record it louder. He sent the recording to Chenard Walcker, who added music. Chenard also did a version of The Owl. Check out the translation of Chicky's poems.

Roy Chicky Arad is an Israeli poet who has already published three books. He recorded two albums with Chenard Walcker. Chicky also runs the art magazine "Maayan". Check its web version here.



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