Structures, Témé Tan, Nina Kraviz, Mezerg… the playlist from the “Libération” music notebook – Libération

2023-09-15 22:13:00

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The discovery: Structures, in movement

We’ve been saying it for a long time, but the dictatorship of one taste no longer exists. From now on, it is therefore entirely possible to admit without shame to being a fan of pop stars labeled Y2K like Gwen Stefani or Nelly Furtado while producing dark and edgy music, between cold wave and electro-punk. The proof with this group from Amiens with variable geometry, built around the founding duo Pierre Seguin (singer/guitarist) and Marvin Borges-Soares (bass) whose fiery single released at the beginning of summer and the next (Strange Feeling/Disaster ) undoubtedly constitute their most accomplished work to date. This “rough wave” as they like to describe their sound reveals itself to be both virulent and fiery (Pigs) but also more melancholic and poignant (A Place for my Hate).

Shaking their four main “historical” references (Joy Division, Depeche Mode, Interpol, The Strokes) in a shaker can give real clues to the Structures sound. At the heart of the reactor, an omnipresent bass, launched at 100 miles an hour which really shakes the guts, associated with a possessed, perfectly English-speaking singer. Another asset, a real stage mastery which has led them to perform in our country (Solidays, Main Square among others) but also in Germany and as far as China. The project started in 2018, and particularly noticed at Printemps de Bourges the following year, got a little bogged down both due to Covid and label confusion. He just wants to take off today. An album is even announced soon. We will watch this very closely.

Structures Strange Feeling /Disaster (Divorce/Pias), released September 27. In concert this Saturday in Saint-Brieuc, October 13 in Vitry-sur-Seine (Le Sub), October 14 in Nîmes (Paloma).

To the playlist

Témé Tan Le Million

In 2017, we appreciated the first album from this young Belgian who grew up between Kinshasa and Brussels. Let’s salute his pop-tropical return which should earn him at least a million views on certain networks. Well, in an ideal world.

Nina Kraviz tarde (urtrax popstar rework)

The young Frenchwoman urtrax, protégé of the Russian DJ, producer and even here singer, superstar indulges in high-flying electronic manipulation in a minimal reggaeton style in the mist where her boss’s voice bewitches.

Mezerg Jam with Brülin

Outside of any media radar, this pianist and electronics engineer has achieved great success by filling ever larger venues. This excerpt from his new EP reveals him as a cinematic dancefloor artisan. Charming.

Romy Enjoy Your Life (Paul Woolford Rework)

With her first solo album, Romy, an escape from The xx, gives free rein to a hedonistic and light house. On the remix, Paul Woolford, who turns testosterone-driven piano-house, bordering on good taste. Effective.

Róisín Murphy What Not To Do (Moodymann Remix)

When the crazy Irish diva meets the demigod of Detroit house, the shock is titanic, Moodymann providing a framework of rare finesse for Róisín’s voice, which has never been so well treated. Irresistible.