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Infiné
Club InFiné @ Kantine am Berghain, Berlin
InFiné invites you to the latest edition of our international label night in Berlin. Join us on November 4 for a showcase of avant-garde music with Cindy Pooch and O’o.
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InFiné once again takes over Berlin’s legendary Berghain club for another InFiné night! This time, the focus is on voice and sound experimentation: let yourself be mesmerized by the mysticism of singer Cindy Pooch and the onirism of pop-electro duo O’o for a Club InFiné that brings to you the finest of experimental chanson.
CINDY POOCH
Singer-songwriter from Cameroon, Cindy Pooch has been writing and exploring a wide range of music for several years: trip hop, soul, maloya… Until now, she had been a performer for others, before releasing her critically acclaimed 1st solo album “In Nomine Corpus” in 2023. Today, her artistic experiments are mainly motivated by the desire to use voice, words and sound sensations as tools to trigger or accompany healing processes.
O’O
The duo O’o is made up of two strange birds: Victoria Suter and Mathieu Daubigné blend experimental pop, electronica and song. A singular, offbeat blend that evokes the lyrical accents of Kate Bush, the dreaminess of Björk and the groove of Little Dragon. Their music stands out for its vocal creativity and polished production. After releasing their 1st album “Touche” in 2022, O’o are back with a second album, “Songs of Wishes and Bones”, a collection of stories between light and shadow, the 1st chapter of which is set for release in October 2024.
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Kantine am Berghain – 70 Am Wriezener Bahnhof; 10243 Berlin
UTO
UTO gets remixed by Coco Em, Caro<3 & more!
Infiné
Club InFiné @ Bordeaux with Lucie Antunes and Labelle
InFiné invites you to the latest edition of our international label night in Bordeaux. Join us on November 9 for a showcase of avant-garde music with Lucie Antunes and Labelle
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InFiné sets up in Bordeaux for a new Club InFiné! To warm up the November weather, the Rocher de Palmer will be hosting the techno-maloya of Reunionese producer Labelle and multi-instrumentalist Lucie Antunes, who will take you to the frontiers of electro and avant-garde pop.
Labelle
Labelle is one of the leaders of a young generation of musicians from Reunion Island who are bringing Maloya, the traditional music of his native island, to the world’s attention. With his blend of electronic and experimental rhythms, tradition and modernity, Labelle never ceases to impress with his ability to create mystical, introspective atmospheres. His latest album “Noir Anima” (InFiné, 2023) is a transcendental journey to the heart of syncretic philosophy.
Lucie Antunes
Lucie Antunes is coming off the heels of her critically acclaimed second album Carnaval. Already lauded in France, Antunes unites the pop world with the avant-garde, with a crossover appeal that traverses genres and borders with ease. Her live shows are an infectious and joyous display of club music with an organic sensibility.
Artwork by Alessandro Comotti
LE ROCHER DE PALMER – 1, rue Aristide Briand – 33152 Cenon
Kaito
Kaito announces new album on InFiné
Japanese composer Kaito shares the first single of his upcoming album ‘Collection’ to be released on September, 13th → Listen
InFiné announces the return of legendary Japanese artist Kaito with his first maxi/EP titled ‘Silent Sky’, a precursor to an upcoming album in September titled ‘Collection’. Celebrated for his immersive approach to ambient music and his deep connection with nature and Japanese culture in all its nuances, Kaito’s comeback marks a significant moment for electronic music enthusiasts worldwide. This first EP, ‘Silent Sky’, scheduled for release on July 9, 2024, features two emblematic tracks that embody Kaito’s organic sonic identity from his productions between 2020 and 2022.
The title track, ‘Silent Sky’, is a captivating piece of music that plays with the silences and vibrations of nature. After a delicately ethereal introduction, an enveloping bass line transports the listener to a meditative state, combining a sense of tranquility with a celestial infinity. The second track, ‘The Land That Breathes a Million Colors’, (not included on the album) evokes Kaito’s sense of fulfillment amidst the vibrant autumn colors he passionately captures as a hiker and photographer. This piece features a slow progression of immersive and contemplative synthesizer layers, painting a rich and colorful sonic landscape that mirrors the artist’s visual experiences.
About Kaito
Kaito, born Hiroshi Watanabe, is an iconic figure in Japanese electronic music. His musical journey began studying contrabass at the Tokyo College of Music High School, followed by music production at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Known for his diverse productions, Hiroshi has released numerous EPs and remixes spanning techno, house, and trance genres under various pseudonyms since the mid-90s. Returning to Japan, it was under the pseudonym Kaito that he continued to make a significant impact on the electronic music scene
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Bruce Brubaker
Bruce Brubaker announces new album Eno Piano 2
Bruce Brubaker announces Eno Piano 2 with first single ‘Music for Airport 1:1’, to be relased October 25th → Stream / Pre-order
American pianist Bruce Brubaker presents “Music For Airport: 1.1 (Edit)”, an acoustic piano reinterpretation of a foundational piece by Brian Eno. In just four minutes and 33 seconds, this version captures the essence of the original seventeen-minute piece, which, with its minimalist structure, repetitive nature, and evolving sonic motifs, serves as the benchmark for the genre known as “ambient” music.
Released in November 2023, Bruce Brubaker’s “Eno Piano” expands his repertoire to include a collection of reinterpretations of major works by Brian Eno. A specialist in American minimalist music (such as Philip Glass and Terry Riley), Brubaker brings a unique perspective to these pieces. The album notably includes a rendition of “1.1” in its original duration. His innovative approach to the “Music for Airports” project has been widely praised in recent articles on Pitchfork and Bandcamp. The album itself has received extensive editorial support from the New York Times, Line of Best Fit, Headphone Commute, Uncut, and Electronic Sound.
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O'o
O’o return with new single Arena
French duo O’o shares the first single ‘Arena’ of their new album ‘Songs of Wishes and Bones’, to be released on October 18th on InFiné → Stream
Following their acclaimed debut album, the band is set to release their highly anticipated new album, “Songs of Wishes and Bones,” featuring the new single “Arena”, a high-energy electronic dance track that masterfully blends indie and alternative dance elements. It captures the thrill of nightlife through a girl’s confident journey to a club’s dance floor, with shadows lurking in the ‘Arena.’
Victoria Suter, the singer of the band, is often compared to iconic artists like Kate Bush, Björk, and Little Dragon for her unique vocal style. Mathieu Daubigné, the band’s producer, showcases production skills in the vein of Apparat and Floating Points. Their music, an innovative blend of pop, electronic, and chanson genre is revered for its imaginative vocals and precise production quality.
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Infiné
Club InFiné first compilation and new merch!
Revive your club spirit. Do it with the coolest merch ever.
We’ve brought together a 12-tracks selection of our artists coolest remixes for the summer. From Shed to Prins Thomas, not to mention Daniel Avery and King Britt, this compilation is a tribute to the golden age of electronic music.
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To celebrate the launch, we created a tote bag to bring your vinyls to the after party, a risograph poster to brighten up your home studio, and a scarf to keep you warm when you’re leaving the club…
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CLUB INFINÉ #1 / TRACKLIST
01 – Rone – Ghost (Daniel Avery Remix)
02 – Arandel – Bodyline feat. Ben Shemie (King Britt Remix)
03 – Toh Imago – Monde Intérieur (Shed Remix)
04 – Deena Abdelwahed – Complain (Ehua Remix)
05 – Blick Bassy – LoBa (badfocus Remix)
06 – Basile3 – Love Machine (DJ Travella Remix)
07 – Bottler – Cicada Rhythm (Prins Thomas Diskomiks)
08 – UTO – Napkin (Coco EM Remix)
09 – Léonie Pernet – Hard Billy (De Schuurman Remix)
10 – Sabrina Bellaouel – Period Point Blank (Karen Nyame KG Remix)
11 – Lucie Antunes – Vous Etes Parfait.es (DJ Danifox Remix)
12 – O’o – Indigo (Holy Other Remix)
See you in the club.
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Infiné
Club InFiné: London @ Peckham Levels
InFiné invites you to the latest editions of our international label night. Join us on September 27 for a showcase of avant-garde music that defies genres, diverse emerging talents, and all things InFiné → Tickets
Our headliners this time are French composer, percussionist, and producer Lucie Antunes and Brussels-based experimental bedroom producer Basile3. They’ll be joined by LYAM, one of British alternative rap’s most mysterious and elusive artists, signed to Warp Publishing. All three projects represent the exciting genre-leaping soundscapes that InFiné has been cultivating for more than 15 years. Join us for a night of sonic experiences brought to you by one of the pioneering French labels of eclectic genre-spanning experimental music.
🏴Basile3 (InFiné)
Versatile Brussels-based electronic music producer Basile3 (as well as frequent collaborator with labelmates like Deena Abdelwahed and Sabrina Bellaouel) released his debut album on May 31, 2024 on InFiné. Blending euphoric synths and intricate textures with hybrid club music DNA, he shares an intimate and intricate take on contemporary electronic and pop music.
🏴Lucie Antunes (InFiné)
Lucie Antunes is coming off the heels of her critically acclaimed second album Carnaval. Already lauded in France, Antunes unites the pop world with the avant-garde, with a crossover appeal that traverses genres and borders with ease. Her live shows are an infectious and joyous display of club music with an organic sensibility.
🏴 LYAM (WARP)
Signed to Warp Publishing, LYAM is one of British alternative rap’s most mysterious and elusive artists, returning now in summer 2024 after a four-year album hiatus with show stopping mixtape The Art Of Letting Go, with features from friends and associates like John Glacier and Wiki and production from likes of Mura Masa and Jeshi Universal Credit producers ineedsound.
Artwork by Alessandro Comotti
Peckham Levels – 95a Rye Lane, Peckham, London, SE15 4ST
Basile3
Basile3 – Debut album ’43°C’ out now!
Artwork by Thelma Cappello
43°C, the debut LP by French electronic producer Basile3, is the result of a decade of cultivating a musical identity that focuses on hybridization, sonic recycling, and playfulness. The enigmatic title “43°C” signifies a haze of bliss (4+3=7, the producer’s lucky number) backdropped by the ecological state of a world that’s grown slightly but surely warmer. In this anticipation fiction, Basile3 offers a soundtrack that is an exploration of club music, electronica infused with r&b and ambient synths.. The French producer warmly invites listeners to his state of mind, blooming with genre-bending floating soundscapes.
To bring to life the paradoxical themes of this album, Basile3 tapped his frequent collaborator, artist Thelma Capello (whose spoken word verses appear on the track “Siren”). The cover artwork reflects the creative confrontations brought together in Basile3’s productions: on one hand, a contemplative floral aesthetic reflecting inner questioning and doubts; on the other, a winding low-tech electric line pulsating towards a catharsis often found through club music.
43°C starts with the glitchy and dreamy opening track, “Wire Rise,” which directly sets the tone of this project —a cascade of surreal electronic productions, delicately clashing. Grime rapper Lloyfears features on the track, with lyrics that touch upon the themes vulnerability that will permeate the album.
The next track, “Air Quality,” opens with clanging guitar notes and a weather reporter detailing a faintly alarming heatwave, which is immediately cooled down by a waterfall of melodic synths, deftly soothing the listener before the anxiety steeps in.
Basile3 has developed his sound and identity through multiple intimate artistic collaborations across the UK and Europe. This is shown from his early participation in Gang Fatale (London’s former “enfants terribles” club music collective), to his recent live and studio collaborations with InFiné labemates (Deena Abdelwahed, Sabrina Bellaouel, Gaspar Claus), as well as his latest collaboration with AD93’s Minor Science, who mixed this album. It’s, thus, no surprise to find the track “4friends” on the album, an ode to the strong sense of community that has peppered Basile3’s production process and career.
On “U Stole The Summer” Basile3 grapples with synthetic memories, the existence of which we struggle to confirm or dismiss as mere speculation. He speaks of the difficulty of relating, of simple joys, of desires. “U Stole The Summer,” offers the nostalgic vibe of a summer of 2016 dance banger, albeit through a janky car radio.
43°C is an album about love and friendship in a time of uncertainty. “My Window,” featuring guitarist and vocalist Lucy Sissy Miller, speaks on the impossibility of love, as glitchy folk melodies swell and soar. The album’s closing track does not shy away from bitterness, concluding epicly with “And Tuning,” a dizzying elegy. Basile3’s curiosity for club sounds, and in particular their many sources, implodes by the end of this debut album, through bugs, glitches and breaks like an overheated computer.
Basile3
Basile3 reveals new single ‘4Friends’
Basile3’s ‘4Friends’ is merging electro pop with minimalistic flair, and exuding an energy that commands the dance floor. The track stands out with its lively percussion, engaging synth melodies, and robust bass, all contributing to its joyful and enticing atmosphere. A key feature is its enchanting voice sample, paired with a compelling beat, making it an irresistible call to dance. Basile3 aims to capture the spirit of friendship and celebration with ‘4Friends’, describing it as a vibrant club track that pushes musical boundaries. It’s more than a song; it’s an ode to the unforgettable moments of happiness shared on the dance floor, powered by its hopeful and uplifting energy.
Seb Martel
Seb Martel – New LP ‘Face Cachée’ out now!
Seb Martel reveals new LP ‘Face Cachée’, featuring Matthieu Chedid and Mathieu Boogaerts →Listen
InFiné label and the Music Museum of the Philharmonie de Paris are thrilled to announce the release of “Face Cachée” on May 24, a collaborative album by Seb Martel featuring Matthieu Chedid and Mathieu Boogaerts. Continuing the exploration started with Seb Martel’s “Saturn 63,” this album dives into a unique experience where legendary guitars capture sounds ranging from ambient to psychedelic rock.
The result of months of research within the Music Museum, “Face Cachée” recreates the energy of an historic jam session between the three artists, captured in a session lasting over four hours.
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Blick Bassy
Out now – Blick Bassy feat Yamê
Blick Bassy unveils new single ‘Mbenda’ feat rising star Yamê, taken from ‘Madiba Ni Mbondi’ → Stream
Mbenda marks an extraordinary collaboration between Cameroonian singer-songwriter Blick Bassy and French-Cameroonian artist Yamé, melding the realms of pop and R&B against a backdrop of serene and reflective moods. This collaboration is a showcase of Blick Bassy’s skill in weaving traditional African rhythms with contemporary alternative & indie Folk, alongside Yamé’s diverse influences from R&B, Hip hop, Jazz, and Soul, creating a sound that is both innovative and deeply emotive.
“Mbenda” is characterized by its dreamy synths and driving electronic beats, building to an emotive bridge and climaxing in a finale filled with uplifting, wordless vocals, capturing the essence of sentimentality, thoughtfulness, tenderness, and dreaminess. This track represents a pivotal moment in the careers of both artists, promising a unique and memorable auditory experience for listeners worldwide.
BLICK BASSY ON TOUR
17.05.24 TUCSON (USA – AZ) Séance Room – Club Congress
20.05.24 DENVER (USA – CO) Skylark
22.05.24 KANSAS CITY (USA – MO) RecordBar
25.05.24 NASHVILLE (USA – TN) Third Man Records
27.06.24 ST DENIS (FR) Festival de St Denis
12.07.24 LA ROCHELLE (FR) Les Francofolies de la Rochelle
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©Photo: Gabriel Dia
Album cover: Barthelemy Toguo (The generous Man on his Farm II, 2017) – Courtesy Bandjoun Station © Galerie Lelong & Co
UTO
UTO shares new EP ‘2MOONS’ with Speedup Version
French duo UTO shares new versions of their previous single ‘2MOONS’ → Listen
Prepare to be captivated as UTO unveils their EP “2moons,” boasting a captivating blend of acoustic guitar, ethereal strings, and synths, all seamlessly woven with a laid-back beat. Central to this musical odyssey is the title track “2Moons,” a melodic marvel born from UTO’s distinct creative alchemy. Originally conceived by Emile and reimagined through Neysa’s lens, this introspective anthem delves into themes of self-discovery and intertwined identities.
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Sabrina Bellaouel
Sabrina Bellaouel – Period Point Blank EP
Sabrina Bellaouel gets remixed by Bernadette and Karen Nyame KG on the Period Point Blank EP
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Sabrina Bellaouel celebrates the first anniversary of her debut album “Al Hadr” with a new remixes EP.
The edit version of “Period Point Blank” offers a dazzling fusion between the sensuality of R&B and the bodily energy of house with a monstrous, penetrating bass.
Dubbed as the “Goddess of Rhythm”, Karen Nyame KG is a leading figure of the prestigious Black Acre label. Her remix for Period Point Blank is masterfully crafted with mesmerising vocal triggers and bass throbs that turn the original into pure deep house enjoyment.
Finally, young French Dj-producer-harpist, Bernadette offers a compelling dive into the dynamic realms of breakbeat and drum & bass. With its energetic tempo, the track crafts a powerful and driving soundscape, enriched by captivating Sabrina´s vocals. A club essential.
Live
10.05.24 – LYON – Nuits Sonores
27.06.24 – PARIS – Festival Days Off / Philharmonie de Paris
UTO
UTO – New album out now!
French duo UTO unveils their second album ‘When all you want to do is be the fire part of fire’, out now on InFiné → Listen
When all you want to do is be the fire part of fire… say it to yourself and then say it again. Repeat it like a mantra. It’s what UTO did.
The title of UTO’s second album is concerned with the outer diffusion zone of a flame – the hot, destructive part. It’s a title that’s been judiciously borrowed from legendary American singer-songwriter Bill Callahan, a line from his 2007 song ‘Sycamore’. You might be thinking that the duo’s uncanny, dynamic electronica is a long way from Callahan’s warm baritone drenched acoustic peregrinations, and you’d be right. Nevertheless, those words informed the making of their new record. For Emile, one half of the duo, it’s all about the process: “One interpretation that I like is that the fire part of the fire appears at the same time as it disappears, and it reminds me of the way that I make music, because when I start making music, it always feels like the first time.”
Anyone familiar with the UTO’s lauded 2022 debut album Touch The Lock, which Pitchfork praised for its “prismatic synth pop”, will be aware of the variegated nature of what they do. This album is just as colourful, with Neysa’s vocalwork sparking similarities to Kim Gordon’s off-kilter vocals, which Emile ceremoniously jets through a post-electronica blender mixing stylized indie sleaze productions with 90s breakbeats. When all you want to do is be the fire part of fire is not so much a concept album as an examination of where Neysa May Barnett and Emile Larroche find themselves in their lives in 2024, not only in their own relationship, but also with respect to how that relationship is interpreted and perceived in the wider world. In that sense, it feels like a riposte, where they confront the elephant in the room. They explain: “A recurring question in interviews for years has been: ‘What’s it like to make music as a couple?’
Neysa wrote ‘Napkin’ on an Osmose Expressive synthesizer when she was away in the South of France during the summer of ‘23 – it was a sound that imbued the essence of the track, or so she thought. Emile had other ideas, replacing the intuitive touch with his own warped pianos, recalling London avant-pop duo Jockstraps similar mad scientist approach. ‘2Moons’ also demonstrates how their symbiosis manifests itself in unusual ways. Originally a song written by Emile addressing Neysa, Neysa then subverted the track from within by writing about herself from the perspective of Emile: “I added the choruses by putting myself in his place,” she says. “I wrote to myself, projecting what Emile thought of me.” Such reflective tricks perhaps help them to understand themselves better. “Because we’ve been making music together and living together for so long, we feel we are the same person, and this is very uncomfortable,” adds Neysa, prompting a big laugh from Emile. “Sometimes we feel dead because we know each other too well.”
UTO are agents of chaos who’ve always lived on the periphery of reality, inhabiting an uncanny hinterland of the imagination where dream states coalesce with perceived real life. It probably shouldn’t surprise us then that they have embraced AI where others fear to tread, by following the sonic algorithms to see where they might lead creatively, and by presenting themselves on the cover of When all you want to do is be the fire part of fire as two generated simulations: “This image is not of our faces, but it looks like us,” says Neysa. “It’s more us than us.” More fire than fire, one could add. From fire, early man’s discovery, to AI, humanity’s next great adventure – with all of the wonders and complexities of human relationships in between – When all you want to do is be the fire part of fire really is about life, the universe and everything. Just remember, be the flame, not the moth.
17.04 – Release Party @ Petit Bain, Paris
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Blick Bassy
Blick Bassy invites Ry X and Yâme on ‘Mádibá’ deluxe version
Blick Bassy announces ‘Madiba Ni Mbondi’, the Deluxe version of his latest album ‘Madiba’ with 1rst single with Ry X → Stream
Acclaimed Cameroonian singer-songwriter Blick Bassy is set to captivate audiences once again with the upcoming key extension of his 2023 album ‘Mádibá’. Scheduled for release on May 17th by the renowned French label InFiné, the album, now renamed “Mádibá Ni Mbondi,” (meaning water and flower), will feature four new tracks. These include vocal collaborations with Ry X and Yamê, each track carrying a profound message that resonates with the essence of life and nature. The album comes following his recent sold-out performances at Paris’ Cigale and Jazz Café in London, and ahead of his upcoming North American tour.
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Blick Bassy has teamed up with Australian artist Ry X for the centerpiece of the new release, featuring the track ‘Mbondi.’ Ry X made a name for himself collaborating with electronic artists such as Ame (Howling) and Adam Freeland (The Acid) before resuming his solo career with three albums consolidating his career as a singer-songwriter on a global scale.
Blick Bassy and Ry X’s common quest for emotion in voice and melody fuel their desire to work together on a track. “Mbondi” was composed in just a few takes, confirming that the two artists were indeed on the same wavelength. Their partnership on this track delivers a mesmerizing blend of soulful vocals and contemporary synths, creating an immersive auditory experience that transcends cultural and musical boundaries. Blick’s poetic vision shines through as he explores the significance of water in nurturing beauty, love, and poetry. This track serves as a poignant call for humanity to acknowledge and respect the vital role of water in sustaining life.
ON TOUR
04.04.24 PORTSMOUTH (USA – NH) Press room
05.04.24 TROY (USA – NY) No Fun
06.04.24 NEW HEAVEN (USA – CT) Café Nine
07.04.24 MONTREAL (CAN) Le Ministère
09.04.24 WASHINGTON (USA – DC) Songbyrd
10.04.24 BROOKLYN (USA – NY) Public Records
12.04.24 CHICAGO (USA – IL) The Hideout
13.04.24 MINNEAPOLIS (USA – MN) The Cedar
07.05.24 SEATTLE (USA – WA) Sunset Tavern
09.05.24 BOISE (USA – ID) Neurolux
10.05.24 PORTLAND (USA – OR) The Jack London Revue
11.05.24 VANCOUVER (CAN) The Fox Cabaret
15.05.24 SAN FRANCISCO (USA – CA) The Battery
16.05.24 LOS ANGELES (USA – CA) Gold Diggers
17.05.24 TUCSON (USA – AZ) Séance Room – Club Congress
20.05.24 DENVER (USA – CO) Skylark
22.05.24 KANSAS CITY (USA – MO) RecordBar
25.05.24 NASHVILLE (USA – TN) Third Man Records
27.06.24 ST DENIS (FR) Festival de St Denis
12.07.24 LA ROCHELLE (FR) Les Francofolies de la Rochelle
©Photo: Gabriel Dia
Album cover: Barthelemy Toguo (The generous Man on his Farm II, 2017) – Courtesy Bandjoun Station © Galerie Lelong & Co
Lucie Antunes
New video: Lucie Antunes feat. Anna Mouglalis – La Chair
Lucie Antunes shares new music video for ‘La Chair’ starring French actress Anna Mouglalis, directed by Jamie Harley → Watch
A night of celebration, love and passion with the students and teachers of the Bauhaus school. These are the last moments of lightness and freedom before Hitler’s rise to power, the school’s closure and exile.
Video directed by Jamie Harley
Produced by Premier Cri
With the support of CNC
‘La Chair’ is taken from Amazing Carnaval, the augmented version of her latest album, featuring Anna Mouglalis, Baby Volcano, Frànçois Atlas, Supérette. → Stream
Basile3
Basile3 announces debut album with first single ‘In the clouds’
Basile3 shares the first single of his debut album ’43°C’, to be released on May 31st on Vinyl & digital → Stream
© Photo: Raphaël Massart / Artwork: Thelma Capello
43°C, the debut LP by French electronic producer Basile3, is the result of a decade of cultivating a musical identity that focuses on hybridization, sonic recycling, and playfulness. The enigmatic title “43°C” signifies a haze of bliss (4+3=7, the producer’s lucky number) backdropped by the ecological state of a world that’s grown slightly but surely warmer. In this anticipation fiction, Basile3 offers a soundtrack that is an exploration of urban electronic music, minimalist techno and lofi house. Basile warmly invites listeners to his state of mind, blooming with genre-bending floating soundscapes.
The first single “In the clouds” is a groundbreaking track that seamlessly blends Breakbeat, Drum & Bass, and Abstract IDM Leftfield. With its percussive rhythms and deep basslines and melodies, Basile3 offers us a glimpse of his anticipation fiction.
Basile3 has developed his sound and identity through multiple intimate artistic collaborations across the UK and Europe. This is shown from his early participation in Gang Fatale (London’s former “nerd kids” club music collective), to his recent live and studio collaborations with InFiné labemates (Deena Abdelwahed, Sabrina Bellaouel, Gaspar Claus), as well as his latest collaboration with AD93’s Minor Science. It’s, thus, no surprise to find many collaborations on his debut album, which features the vocals from Thelma Cappello, Daisy Ray, Lloydfears and Lucy Sissy Miller, Minor Science‘s work on the mix, and the artworks by Thelma Capello.
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UTO
New video: UTO ‘2MOONS’ x Bilou Dricot
French duo UTO unveils a new extract from their upcoming album ‘When all you want to do is be the fire part of fire’ with new music video directed by Bilou Dricot → Watch
Can a planet have two moons? Can a star have two rings? Can we want one thing and its opposite? In astronomy, a large space object whose trajectory passes close enough to the Earth and which represents a threat of collision is called a potentially dangerous object. ‘2MOONS’ is a song about living with the danger of this collision, between what we have and what we lack.
‘2MOONS’ by UTO echoes the sounds of late ‘90s teenage bedrooms with its melancholy indie-pop atmosphere tinged with grunge notes. UTO masterfully combines the rough naivety of golden era indie music with washed-out grunge guitars and shoegaze buildups to create what is ultimately a pop song. Neysa and Emile’s lyrics illustrate the seduction of comfort versus the fiery desire of the unknown.”It seems you want both, the safe life, the chaos, the long run, the sparkle…”
The duo masterfully captures the delicate balance between our inner desires and the external world we navigate. 2MOONS’ engaging, almost familiar, arrangements and shy melodies recalls the intimate atmosphere of groups like bar italia or artist Florence Sinclair. Ultimately, ‘2MOONS’ exemplifies UTO’s talent at always finding a way to create vulnerable genre-leaping music that infiltrates the emotions of the listener and lingers in their head.
New album out April 12, 2024 → Pre-order LP / CD / Merch
ON TOUR
22.03 – Santeria – Milan (IT)
23.03 – M4Music – Zurich (CH)
06.04- Tallinn Music Week (EST)
13.04 – Westway LAB – Guimarães (PT)
17.04 – Release party / Petit Bain – Paris (FR)
26.04 – C/o Pop Festival – Köln (DE)
03.05 – Europavox Festival – Vilnius (LT)
04.05 – Paradiso – Amsterdam (NL)
07.05 – Gretchen – Berlin (DE)
10.05 – The Lanes – Bristol (UK)
11.05 – The Shacklewell Arms – London (UK)
12.05 – Hyde Park Book Club – Leeds (UK)
14.05 – Yes Basement – Manchester (UK)
16.05 – The Great Escape – Brighton (UK)
22.05 -Le Tetris – Le Havre (FR)
& more to come
Infiné
Club InFiné: UTO + Laryssa Kim + Toh Imago
InFiné invites you to the latest editions of our international label night. Join us on April 17 for a showcase of avant-garde music that defies genres, diverse emerging talents, and all things InFiné → Tickets
UTO
UTO is back and on fire with their latest album “When all you want to do is be the fire part of fire…” Hidden away in the forest region outside Paris is UTO, agents of chaos who’ve always lived on the periphery of reality, in twilights and dreamstates. Coming off the heels of their lauded 2022 debut Touch The Lock, which Pitchfork praised for its “prismatic synth pop”, the duo embarked on countless UK/European tour dates. Their new album brings them back to their fiery molten core.
Laryssa Kim
Laryssa Kim, the Brussels-based Italian Congolese singer and composer, is a rare type. An artist who has seized the precious ability to synthesise divergent sounds and practices into a wondrous and coherent whole, her rousing articulation of music’s most sensuous modes straddles both the academic and worldly as deftly as she scales ethereal heights. Pitchfork lauded her latest release Contezza, with this delicious description, “Her skin-prickling compositions are an unsettling frame for vocals that, when they come, startle with their operatic grace. Chthonic instrumentals give way to eerie ballads incorporating chamber-pop and R&B, her voice rising from the ether like a spirit from a cursed cave.”
Toh Imago
Toh Imago is a paradoxical producer. On the one hand, his records are constructed from “concrete” samples of nature, a siderurgical site, oceans or childhood VHS tapes, the very places they are meant to emulate. On the other hand, he fashions an imaginary place into which his creator and his listeners can transport themselves.
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