Vitalic
Vitalic is the alter ego of Pascal Arbez, a French programmer/multi-instrumentalist who blends electro, techno, and house -- as well as elements of classical, rock, Italo-disco, and '70s electronic music -- into a sound that recalls the work of fellow countrymen Daft Punk and Air, but has its own hard-edged playfulness. Arbez played trombone as a child and young adult, but became fascinated with dance music when he heard Daft Punk in the mid-'90s. Inspired by them as well as Giorgio Moroder, Arbez switched to analog synths and began wr...[more]
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After a four year break, Vitalic is back with a brand new album. Comprising of 13 razor sharp nuggets of perfectly formed, ruthlessly effective electro, it is a stunning return to the musical landscape and one that is certain to knock everyone for six. "Gigantic stabs of oscillating, pulsing synths and propulsive percussion that might just be his boldest dancefloor killer yet...a disco visionary." - Vice
CD $12.99
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Here comes the new bomb, four full-energy dancefloor-rock-tracks. Number one in DJ Hell's charts. A label like Gigolo is not going to waste catalog #69 on something non-euphoric. Fans of Fischerspooner or Miss Kittin will be dreaming of peach-flavored leather.
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UK IMPORT. Vitalic has a certain playful mystique that goes beyond Pascal Arbez's invented back story of being a Ukrainian trubcka player and occasional gigolo from a family of sea otter fur traders. In fact, his inability to take anything too seriously, least of all the music he makes, may be the key to Vitalic's appeal. OK Cowboy is a full-fledged album, with a satisfying ebb and flow that shows that Arbez's sound has several sides to it.
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