Disco-house pop infused with beautifully sung French chanson, swaying between dreamy melancholy and carefree, bouncy dance music.
On their one and only album, the Parisian duo Simon Mény and Pierre Rousseau borrow the polished sound of ’80s French pop that most people would write off as cheesy and turn it into something warm, sensual and surprisingly fresh. What sounds like a straightforward pop-dance record at first turns out to be delicately produced, full of small details and one great hook after another.
The sound in one sentence: French chanson rediscovered in a whole new way, with unpretentious, carefree disco house that underlines its lightness.
Three tracks worth your time: “Recto Verso”, the title track that gets stuck in your head, where shimmering synths meet a softly sung French melody. “Garde le pour toi”, a colourful house track built with real care. And for the introspective side, “Miroir (un)”, which just floats.
Who it’ll resonate with: anyone in need of a carefree mood and a little lightness, and who doesn’t mind when the urge to dance quickly follows.
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