Parisian rock outfit Film Noir, led by actress, model and singer Joséphine de La Baume, have released their new EP 'Tendrement,', the follow-up to their 2019 record 'Vertiges (Men of Glory)'. Comprised of six tracks, the band delves further into a cinematic sound whilst still incorporating the blueprint of rock, indie pop, garage and more.
Music icon Lenny Kravitz appears to be the face of Saint Laurent's forthcoming Winter 2020 campaign. The brand has slowly rolled out a preview of the rocker photographed by David Sims. Whilst we're sure information regarding the campaign and collection will be coming down the pipeline sooner than later, with the current pic featuring Kravitz wearing an SL wide lapel blazer, pinstripe suit, leopard shirt and more.
French band Deleo will release their EP 'Unfair' on October 23rd. Having already dropped the title track as the first single a few months back, they now unveil their latest song 'Mythomania'. Whilst there is a haunting tone to this dark pop offering, musically the tune blossoms with rich, full production. From folk initiated guitar lines on down to the atmospheric synths and eerie effects, Deleo hold back no punches in terms of not only instrumentation, but also the engineering and mastering, which is stellar.
Paris-based duo Nadeah & Beki have shared a new post-punk remix of their song 'Ou Est Tu?', courtesy of none other than Nouvelle Vague's Marc Collin. A high-pulse offering, the song is built on a crunching bass line, stabbing synths and racing drum programming.
Rock legend Lenny Kravitz unveils the video for his single 'Ride', which is taken from his 2018 LP 'Raise Vibration'. Bermuda-born model Aliana King also stars in the vid. Lenny and Aliana cruise around the streets of Paris enjoying a French cafe, the museum and just generally the trekking around the beautiful city.
One of the albums that we are anticipating this year is Jehnny Beth's 'To Love Is To Live', which is out June 12th. Having already dropped the singles 'I'm the Man' and 'Flower', she now reveals her new track 'Heroine'. Explosive in sound, the production jumps from the speakers as a thundering bass line blends with whirling keys, not to mention horns even factored in towards the end of the cut. Produced by Produced by Flood and Adam Bartlett, 'Heroine' was co-written by Johnny Hostile and The xx's Romy Madley Croft. Jehnny Beth has been on a perfect winning streak in lead-up to the new record.
French producer, musician and vocalist Frédéric Rivière aka Anoraak has shared his single 'Body Language', which is out now via Partyfine. Enlisting singer Sarah Maison to provide vocals, the tune is a glistening nu-disco gem that is built on a funky bass line, shimmering keys and cosmic effects. Drawing musical influences from the 70s era of glam disco, 'Body Language' shines with sex appeal while overall being an enticing and fun ride.
Paris-based producer Allure continues his onslaught of shimmering soul and Hip-Hop with a new song titled 'Moon and Sun'. Taken from his forthcoming LP which is scheduled to drop sometime this summer, the tune itself is a sparkling handing which incorporates stabbing keys, head-nodding drums and smokey vocal work.
Parisian duo Isaac Delusion have shared a new Franc Moody remix of their track 'pas ‘habitude'. With the original version taken from their latest LP 'uplifters', this rework is an upbeat slice of nu-disco and funk, pumping with an unstoppable bass line, sharp guitar licks and kicking 4x4 drums.
Parisian label Kitsuné have released the sixth edition of their 'Kitsuné Parisien' compilation series. The 15-track LP highlights a range of diverse artists from France who are currently blazing trails. Some of the artists featured include Ehla, Violette Fleur Bleue, Matveï, Premiere Fois and more. The record is a melting pot of musical styles from synthpop, house, electronica and more.
