About Us

Box Musique was born long ago, to two unique individuals, one with ambitions of grandeur and another that yearned to preside amongst the uptown chateaus of a prosperous Paris. Now just a humble website, the story behind it is much more intricate and lengthy than many would care to believe, for Box Musique is defined by the arduous journey which preceded its existence.

The two afore mentioned patrons of BM were originally world explorers, lovers of discovery and adventure. Together they travelled to the world's darkest caves and deepest chasms in search of a fabled box which, legend has it, bestows great wisdom upon those who behold its contents. After 10 long years of searching, the pair found themselves stranded at the very bottom of a Laotian gorge with little more than insects for sustenance, but they didn't give up, for the tasty insect meat was perfect for light summer cooking and kept their meagre hopes alive. On the tenth night, one of the men spotted a glinting artefact high up on the towering rock face in front of them. They were immediately transfixed by the mysterious item and worked tirelessly through the night to retrieve it, carving tiny footholds with their bloody fingernails, until finally they came face to face with their elusive prize - twas the box!

Unable to climb further, the two returned to the foot of the gorge, where they flicked back the heavy wooden latch of the box and excitedly flung it open, flouting risk with reckless abandon. Silence ensued as the two looked upon their treasure, eager to peer over the rim and see what lay inside, but before either could move, the container spawned a rainbow of light, which arced upwards towards the sky, painting the words of a prophecy as it rocketed higher and higher. What the prophecy read has never been documented or uttered aloud, but it gave the two companions the strength to ascend the sheer wall of their prison and escape the crippling humidity of the Laotian jungle. Their journey had been a success.

After over a decade of hardship and toil, the two explorers disembarked a small boat in a Northern Japanese fishing town, crisply suited and clutching a large, carefully wrapped package. With one last glance towards the slowly descending sun, a curious boy turned to watch the smart foreigners from his bedroom window as they strolled down the seafront and into the distance, disappearing with the last glint of sunlight the horizon dared to give away. The boy never saw the two gaijins again, but the lines upon their faces told him that they were destined for something big, something dangerous, something great.

David (in James' words) E-Mail Me!
David Gerrard esq. is a peculiar example. It takes a moderately high amount of fermented fruits and barley to straighten out the words that leave his mouth from their usual, ambiguous and weaving tangle. He is a master of eloquence and manners, bravely holding up what is proper and British, cleverly masked behind false, south central L.A. bravado. This charade is maintained mainly through his music tastes and choices because while various sites will show him taking an interest in and listening to gangster rap, alternative rock and hip hop he will actually be playing a melange of Blackpool Ballroom organ waltzes and The Beatles vinyl records while the three former genres loop silently, muted on his computer.

Oldsy (in David's words) E-Mail Me!
Contrary to popular opinion, Oldsy does not live his life supping from golden chalices and flying around on priceless magic carpets, however, the lavish rumours ring true in terms of his musical preferences. Known to gorge himself on multiple genres at once, Oldsy's musical palate is as varied as his taste in shoes, which often turns heads due to his curious affection for winklepickers. Such unique stylings have made him an unmistakable hit with the ladies and whilst having mastered the art of cajoling and inveiglement, the lad remains modest. Often spotted at uptown Warsaw jazz clubs, wearing a tux and snapping his fingers to the beat; it is advised to approach via one of his entourage first - he has ten full-time servants.

Dom (in David's words)
Sitting on the bleeding edge of his own little musical world, Dom is a man of many interests and connections. Rumoured to be able to telepathically communicate with dolphins, he dwells by the sea and frequently turns his ears to the waves, to listen to the whales, whom he is adamant are always privy to the next musical trend – the 'new wave', if you will. Ask him to evaluate a song and he'll probably pull it apart and later return it to you in a much more interesting order. Why? Because he can. His involvement in music is only eclipsed by the size of his address book, which is overflowing with acquaintances from all walks of life; Dom is the supernatural being you turn to if the yellow pages has failed you.

CDs and Merch etc
If you're looking to send us CDs, Merch and other promo materials, please contact us via the e-mails provided above and we'll reply with the necessary mailing details (they'll be heaped with charisma, of course).