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CLV 006CD
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Locked down and furloughed, Vitalic went back to his synths and beatboxes, resulting in his fifth album Dissidænce -- the title of which is a whole story in itself -- destined to be released in two volumes. He describes it as a return to the roots of his sonic identity, a kind of reinterpretation of the rock energy of his early albums. "More than anything, it was a question of timing. While composing I realized that eight tracks felt like too little for an album, and sixteen was really over the top, so I decided to cut the whole thing in half! The main reason though is that I felt I hadn't been able to express everything I wanted to on the first volume -- like something had been left unfinished." The two episodes of Dissidænce -- navigating between pop and hardcore, sweat and tenderness, melancholia and anger -- are a sort of boiling down of what the artist knows how to do best, after twenty years of creating, from filthy whirlwinds that make your mind explode on the dancefloor to bubblegum pop songs about love that transport us elsewhere. On these two volumes of Dissidænce that now form one, the powerful beats and galloping sequencers translate the social and political anger of the global pandemic, and Vitalic looks into the past, channeling his love for off-kilter synth sounds, skew-whiff pads, heady refrains, distorted vocals, and heavy beats. Above all, this dancefloor marathon expresses his obsessional passion for dance music and the primal need to dance. Dissidænce should be taken as both a celebration of celebration and a journey back in time to an era that maybe does not exist right now, but which will -- and this album is the dazzling proof -- be reborn from its ashes to burn bright once more, its BPM let loose and rage still blazing, because more than ever, to dance is to live. "Rave Against The System" features Kiddy Smile. Slipcase with two digipacks including Dissidænce Episode 1 and Dissidænce Episode 2; includes eight-page booklet.
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After The Legend of Kaspar Hauser, directed by Davide Manulli, Vitalic is once again putting his music to moving images with Disco Boy by Giacomo Abbruzzese (awarded a Silver Bear at the 2023 Berlinale). Electronic, intense and navigating between a variety of different atmospheres, the soundtrack -- much like the film it accompanies -- is full of promise and mystery. "The Swamps," "La Guerre" and "Helicopter" are reminiscent of the intense, dark and foreboding productions of Thomas Bangalter for "Irreversible" by director Gaspar Noé. In contrast, "Winter is Coming" and "Lost Time" are places of melancholy and sweetness where all bass has completely disappeared. As for the eponymous theme for the film, Disco Boy, it pays true electronic homage to the sound of disco. The retro-futurist soundtrack to Disco Boy oscillates between devastating kick drums, moist ambient and dreamlike swathes. Vitalic has created uncharted sonic landscapes that invite us on a voyage of initiation and self-discovery.
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After the release of Dissidænce (Episode 1) (CLV 004CD/LP), warmly met with both critical and popular success, Vitalic keeps his promise and returns with a second instalment, darker and more techno than the first, and this time with a marked industrial aesthetic -- cold and minimal. The composition and production style have a post-cold wave heritage, something that has always been part of the artist's DNA but is now brandished with renewed pride. Dissidænce (Episode 2) opens with "Sirens", a towering tornado of synths and sweat, followed by "Dancing in the Street", "The Void", and "The Light is a Train", sparse techno boiled down to its essence -- mechanical, cold, and alarming. Tempering this hostility are moments of grace and poetry like "Marching", "Friends & Foes", and "Winter is Coming", both melodic and melancholic. A two-pronged project masterfully orchestrated by Vitalic, a strange cosmic voyage of implacable energy. 180 gram vinyl; includes download code.
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CLV 004CD
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Vitalic returns with a fifth album, which will be released in two volumes. Dissidænce, the title of which is a whole story in itself, is an album that the producer describes as a return to the roots of his sonic identity, a kind of reinterpretation of the rock energy of his early albums. The first volume of Dissidænce is a sort of concentrated resume of his strengths from the past twenty years, whether it's filthy, head-spinning tornado tracks or synth-laden love songs for a summer's day. With Dissidænce (Episode 1), whose powerful beats and galloping sequencers translate the social and political anger of the global pandemic, Vitalic looks into his past and channels his love for off-kilter synth sounds, skew-whiff pads, heady refrains, distorted vocals and heavy beats dripping with sex and sweat, but above all his obsessional passion for dance music. Dissidænce should be taken as a celebration of celebration, time-travel to an era that may not exist right now, but which will -- and this album is the dazzling proof -- be reborn from its ashes to burn bright once more, in all its raging glory. "Rave Against the System" features Kiddy Smile.
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LP version. 180 gram white vinyl; includes download card. Vitalic returns with a fifth album, which will be released in two volumes. Dissidænce, the title of which is a whole story in itself, is an album that the producer describes as a return to the roots of his sonic identity, a kind of reinterpretation of the rock energy of his early albums. The first volume of Dissidænce is a sort of concentrated resume of his strengths from the past twenty years, whether it's filthy, head-spinning tornado tracks or synth-laden love songs for a summer's day. With Dissidænce (Episode 1), whose powerful beats and galloping sequencers translate the social and political anger of the global pandemic, Vitalic looks into his past and channels his love for off-kilter synth sounds, skew-whiff pads, heady refrains, distorted vocals and heavy beats dripping with sex and sweat, but above all his obsessional passion for dance music. Dissidænce should be taken as a celebration of celebration, time-travel to an era that may not exist right now, but which will -- and this album is the dazzling proof -- be reborn from its ashes to burn bright once more, in all its raging glory. "Rave Against the System" features Kiddy Smile.
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CORR 047EP
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Vitalic presents two new tracks on Film Noir inviting the listener to a spatial journey. Unusual, unknown, fascinating, powerful and sometimes dark; this project defines itself as a cold disco. "Film Noir" will remind the listener of the absorbing universe of German '90s sound: a techno and slow kick, a spatial slicks and a worrying mental melody. "Ooey" is a sort of hallucinated electro-pop joined by some chorists that doesn't forget disco despite its new-wave bass.
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Domestic US version, licensed from PIAS. "You may have heard Vitalic's 'La Rock 01': a grinding, lurching behemoth of a track, which has appeared on mix CDs compiled by everyone from 2manyDJs to Princess Superstar. This track and the mythical 'Poney' became instant party anthems. As an amazing producer, Vitalic also remixed tracks by Bjork, Daft Punk, Basement Jaxx and more. After three years, Vitalic releases his debut album OK Cowboy. To those who love his music and his unique sound, he's the pleasure provider: the ultimate rush, the greatest high, the invincible metal disco warrior. The tens of thousands gleefully seduced by him have waited patiently for OK Cowboy. To says it's a major record for electronic music would be an understatement."
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DIFB 1047CD
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"Vitalic is back with a fantastic No Fun EP, an another milestone for the 2manyDJs generation. No Guitars - No Strobes - No Leather - No Fun. No Fun starts off with a distinctive electro-style, but before 'dirtying' itself up into an acid squelcher with Brigitte's voice (the product of a speech synthesis program). Alongside No Fun comes on the 12" Newman (crunchy guitar and a synth working practically in unison) while on the other flip you will find the brand new track Juliet India and Vitalic's own discomix of Repair Machine. Two sides of a 12" reflecting two of Vitalic's skills."
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