Alan Braxe
Stardust ‘Music Sounds Better With You’ | The Making of a Dance Classic
DJ Mag
2023
French Touch Culture
Interview Making Of
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Alan Braxe, one third of Stardust, dives into the story behind one of dance music’s most recognisable and celebrated tracks, created by one of the genre's most mysterious outfits. Braxe speaks of meeting Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter and how 'Music Sounds Better With You' itself was initially an improvised set filler, as well as discovering its famous Chaka Khan sample, and provides insight into its iconic video directed by Michel Gondry. Electronic music history is rich with unforgettable and timeless classics. In our series, DJ Mag explores the tales behind some of the world's favourite dance tracks, told by the people that made them.
Stardust ‘Music Sounds Better With You’ | The Making of a Dance Classic
DJ Mag
2023
French Touch Culture
Interview Making Of
1 / 53
Alan Braxe, one third of Stardust, dives into the story behind one of dance music’s most recognisable and celebrated tracks, created by one of the genre's most mysterious outfits. Braxe speaks of meeting Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter and how 'Music Sounds Better With You' itself was initially an improvised set filler, as well as discovering its famous Chaka Khan sample, and provides insight into its iconic video directed by Michel Gondry. Electronic music history is rich with unforgettable and timeless classics. In our series, DJ Mag explores the tales behind some of the world's favourite dance tracks, told by the people that made them.
Braxe + Falcon feat. Panda Bear
Step By Step (Junior Sanchez Remix)
Smugglers Way
France 2023
French House
French Touch NuDisco
2 / 53
Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
Step By Step (Junior Sanchez Remix)
Smugglers Way
France 2023
French House
French Touch NuDisco
2 / 53
Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
Braxe + Falcon feat. Panda Bear
Step By Step (In The Air Version by Axel Boman)
Smugglers Way
France 2023
French House
French Touch Disco House
3 / 53
Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
Step By Step (In The Air Version by Axel Boman)
Smugglers Way
France 2023
French House
French Touch Disco House
3 / 53
Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
Phoenix
Winter Solstice (Braxe + Falcon Remix)
LOYAUTÉ
France 2023
French House
French Touch Indie Pop
4 / 53
Remix by Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
Winter Solstice (Braxe + Falcon Remix)
LOYAUTÉ
France 2023
French House
French Touch Indie Pop
4 / 53
Remix by Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
A-Trak
Bubble Guts (Braxe + Falcon Remix)
Fool's Gold Records
United States 2022
French House
NuDisco Disco House
5 / 53
Remix by Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
Bubble Guts (Braxe + Falcon Remix)
Fool's Gold Records
United States 2022
French House
NuDisco Disco House
5 / 53
Remix by Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
Alan Braxe + DJ Falcon
Step By Step feat. Panda Bear Track Breakdown
2022
French Touch Culture
Interview Making Of
6 / 53
We’re here today to present our new single ‘Step By Step’ featuring Panda Bear from Animal Collective on vocals. It’s our first release together! We’ll go through all the steps of creating this song on Ableton, from the rough demo we sent to Panda Bear to the mastering of the final mix." - Braxe + Falcon
Step By Step feat. Panda Bear Track Breakdown
2022
French Touch Culture
Interview Making Of
6 / 53
We’re here today to present our new single ‘Step By Step’ featuring Panda Bear from Animal Collective on vocals. It’s our first release together! We’ll go through all the steps of creating this song on Ableton, from the rough demo we sent to Panda Bear to the mastering of the final mix." - Braxe + Falcon
Braxe + Falcon
ARTE Mix ø Trabendo 2022
Arte Concert
Trabendo, Paris, France 2022
French Touch Culture
Mix DJ Mix
7 / 53
Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
ARTE Mix ø Trabendo 2022
Arte Concert
Trabendo, Paris, France 2022
French Touch Culture
Mix DJ Mix
7 / 53
Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
Braxe + Falcon
Creative Source
Smugglers Way
France 2022
French House
French Touch NuDisco
8 / 53
Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
Creative Source
Smugglers Way
France 2022
French House
French Touch NuDisco
8 / 53
Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
Braxe + Falcon
Fast Forward (Official Trailer)
Smugglers Way
France 2022
French Touch Culture
Trailer
9 / 53
Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
Fast Forward (Official Trailer)
Smugglers Way
France 2022
French Touch Culture
Trailer
9 / 53
Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
Braxe + Falcon
Love Me
Smugglers Way
France 2022
French House
French Touch NuDisco Disco House
10 / 53
Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
Love Me
Smugglers Way
France 2022
French House
French Touch NuDisco Disco House
10 / 53
Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
Braxe + Falcon
Summer Mix 2022
France 2022
French Touch Culture
Mix DJ Mix
11 / 53
Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
Summer Mix 2022
France 2022
French Touch Culture
Mix DJ Mix
11 / 53
Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
Braxe + Falcon feat. Panda Bear
Step By Step
Smugglers Way
France 2022
French House
French Touch NuDisco
12 / 53
Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
Step By Step
Smugglers Way
France 2022
French House
French Touch NuDisco
12 / 53
Alan Braxe & DJ Falcon
Allie X
Super Duper Party People (Alan Braxe Extended Mix)
The Red Hot Organization
United States 2021
French House
French Touch Beach House
13 / 53
Super Duper Party People (Alan Braxe Extended Mix)
The Red Hot Organization
United States 2021
French House
French Touch Beach House
13 / 53
Twin Twin
By My Side (Alan Braxe Remix)
Warner Brothers Records
France 2020
French House
Dreamwave
14 / 53
By My Side (Alan Braxe Remix)
Warner Brothers Records
France 2020
French House
Dreamwave
14 / 53
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Les Oxalis (Alan Braxe Remix)
Because Music
France 2018
Chill Music
French
15 / 53
Les Oxalis (Alan Braxe Remix)
Because Music
France 2018
Chill Music
French
15 / 53
Alan Braxe
Bonus Beat One
discobelle.net
France 2013
French House
16 / 53
Released as free download via Discobelle music blog, part of an intended series of unreleased tracks.
Bonus Beat One
discobelle.net
France 2013
French House
16 / 53
Released as free download via Discobelle music blog, part of an intended series of unreleased tracks.
Alan Braxe with The Spimes
One More Chance (Lifelike Remix)
Vulture
France 2013
French House
Dreamwave
20 / 53
One More Chance (Lifelike Remix)
Vulture
France 2013
French House
Dreamwave
20 / 53
Tensnake, DJ Falcon & Alan Braxe
DJ Sets
Vulture
Social Club, Paris, France 2013
French Touch Culture
Mix DJ Mix
21 / 53
DJ Sets
Vulture
Social Club, Paris, France 2013
French Touch Culture
Mix DJ Mix
21 / 53
Alan Braxe
Live @ Hudson Terrace
New York, United States 2012
French Touch Culture
Live DJ Mix Mixset
22 / 53
Live @ Hudson Terrace
New York, United States 2012
French Touch Culture
Live DJ Mix Mixset
22 / 53
Ford & Lopatin
Too Much Midi (Please Forgive Me) (Alan Braxe Remix)
Software
United States 2011
French House
Electro House Deep House
23 / 53
Too Much Midi (Please Forgive Me) (Alan Braxe Remix)
Software
United States 2011
French House
Electro House Deep House
23 / 53
Visitor
Los Feeling (Alan Braxe Remix)
Vulture
France 2010
French House
French Touch Vaporwave Chillwave
25 / 53
Los Feeling (Alan Braxe Remix)
Vulture
France 2010
French House
French Touch Vaporwave Chillwave
25 / 53
Alan Braxe
In The Studio With Future Music
Future Music Magazine
France 2009
French Touch Culture
Studio Interview
26 / 53
In this exclusive video from 2009 French House legend Alan Braxe discusses with Future Music how the track Intro and Stardust were made with just an E-mu SP-1200 sampler, Alesis 3630 compressor and a Mackie mixer.
In The Studio With Future Music
Future Music Magazine
France 2009
French Touch Culture
Studio Interview
26 / 53
In this exclusive video from 2009 French House legend Alan Braxe discusses with Future Music how the track Intro and Stardust were made with just an E-mu SP-1200 sampler, Alesis 3630 compressor and a Mackie mixer.
Alan Braxe
In The Studio With Future Music - Studio Tour
Future Music Magazine
2009
French Touch Culture
Studio Interview
27 / 53
In 2009 FM dropped in on French Touch legend Alan Braxe to check out the gear in his studio.
In The Studio With Future Music - Studio Tour
Future Music Magazine
2009
French Touch Culture
Studio Interview
27 / 53
In 2009 FM dropped in on French Touch legend Alan Braxe to check out the gear in his studio.
Infadels
Girl That Speaks No Words (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Wall Of Sound
United Kingdom 2006
French House
Dreamwave
31 / 53
Girl That Speaks No Words (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Wall Of Sound
United Kingdom 2006
French House
Dreamwave
31 / 53
Jamiroquai
Runaway (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Sony Music
United Kingdom 2006
French House
Deep House
32 / 53
Runaway (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Sony Music
United Kingdom 2006
French House
Deep House
32 / 53
Kelis ft. Too Short
Bossy (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Earth Out Remix)
Virgin
United Kingdom 2006
French House
34 / 53
Bossy (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Earth Out Remix)
Virgin
United Kingdom 2006
French House
34 / 53
Space Cowboy
That's what dreams are made of (Alan Braxe Remix)
Tiger Trax
United Kingdom 2006
French House
35 / 53
That's what dreams are made of (Alan Braxe Remix)
Tiger Trax
United Kingdom 2006
French House
35 / 53
Test Icicles
What's Your Damage? (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Domino
United Kingdom 2006
Synthwave
French House
36 / 53
What's Your Damage? (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Domino
United Kingdom 2006
Synthwave
French House
36 / 53
Death From Above 1979
Black History Month (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Last Gang Records
Australia 2005
Heavy Disco
Indie Dance Indie Rock
38 / 53
Black History Month (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Last Gang Records
Australia 2005
Heavy Disco
Indie Dance Indie Rock
38 / 53
Defender
Bliss
Vulture
France 2005
French House
French Touch NuDisco Dreamwave
39 / 53
aka Alan Braxe & Fred Falke
Bliss
Vulture
France 2005
French House
French Touch NuDisco Dreamwave
39 / 53
aka Alan Braxe & Fred Falke
Kelis ft. Too Short
Bossy (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
LaFace Records
United States 2005
French House
40 / 53
Bossy (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
LaFace Records
United States 2005
French House
40 / 53
Röyksopp
Only This Moment (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Parlophone
France 2005
Electro
Acid House
41 / 53
Only This Moment (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Parlophone
France 2005
Electro
Acid House
41 / 53
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke
Rubicon
Vulture
France 2004
French House
French Touch NuDisco
43 / 53
Back in 2003, Fred Falke and I are in the studio on a Monday morning, time to work on a new track. For once we feel like working on something up tempo, 80’s mood, such as « I’m So Excited » by The Pointer Sisters. We switch on the Linn drum, drums done. We play with a Stab Sample in the SP 1200, Fred plays some chords on the CS60 and Rubicon’s frame is here. We love it, it makes us laugh a lot and inspires us to move full on 80’s cliché. I remember it as my best session ever. From Monday to Sunday, no computer, no proper back up procedure, just floppy disks. If you switch it off, you might not get the same mixdown the morning after, so we kept all machines switched on for 6 days, and we just had fun. On the last day, Fred plays a guitar solo at the end of the track, arrangement’s done, time to record the master file. A few days later we play the track to Gildas Loaëc who founded Kitsuné. He loves it and gives us precious help connecting us with his graphic design team & friend Abake, who delivers the perfect artwork, matching the music nicely. -Alan Braxe, 2023
Rubicon
Vulture
France 2004
French House
French Touch NuDisco
43 / 53
Back in 2003, Fred Falke and I are in the studio on a Monday morning, time to work on a new track. For once we feel like working on something up tempo, 80’s mood, such as « I’m So Excited » by The Pointer Sisters. We switch on the Linn drum, drums done. We play with a Stab Sample in the SP 1200, Fred plays some chords on the CS60 and Rubicon’s frame is here. We love it, it makes us laugh a lot and inspires us to move full on 80’s cliché. I remember it as my best session ever. From Monday to Sunday, no computer, no proper back up procedure, just floppy disks. If you switch it off, you might not get the same mixdown the morning after, so we kept all machines switched on for 6 days, and we just had fun. On the last day, Fred plays a guitar solo at the end of the track, arrangement’s done, time to record the master file. A few days later we play the track to Gildas Loaëc who founded Kitsuné. He loves it and gives us precious help connecting us with his graphic design team & friend Abake, who delivers the perfect artwork, matching the music nicely. -Alan Braxe, 2023
The Paradise
In Love With You
Vulture
France 2003
French House
French Touch Chill House
45 / 53
(Alan Braxe & Romuald); 2002, Gildas Loaëc introduced me to Romuald who just released music on the brand new Kitsuné label. We’re hanging out near the Roulé office in Montmartre, and after a few words we decide to work together on a song. A few weeks later, Romuald is coming to my studio in a rental house near Paris. My previous bedroom studio is now a basement studio. Not a super friendly space, good, we’ll only have music to comfort us. Romuald struggles with the cigarette smoke I generate. We can’t really open the window. There’s a main road Paris / Versailles just behind, very noisy. The starting point is a simple loop, piano, drums, Vox pad that I prepared the day before. Maybe it’s laziness or maybe Romuald wanted to shorten the session because the smoke was too intense. We agree on minimal lyrics « In Love With You » nothing else, over & over. During the whole song, he sings lead harmonies, it’s in the box. We’re happy listening to the song progressing very well, and then Rachel enters the Studio. Blushing face: « Alain, I am pregnant » we all smile, time to leave the studio, and celebrate. It took a couple of days to finish the song after, too much bass in the mixdown, but as usual Nilesh Patel solved the problem during the mastering. -Alan Braxe, 2023
In Love With You
Vulture
France 2003
French House
French Touch Chill House
45 / 53
(Alan Braxe & Romuald); 2002, Gildas Loaëc introduced me to Romuald who just released music on the brand new Kitsuné label. We’re hanging out near the Roulé office in Montmartre, and after a few words we decide to work together on a song. A few weeks later, Romuald is coming to my studio in a rental house near Paris. My previous bedroom studio is now a basement studio. Not a super friendly space, good, we’ll only have music to comfort us. Romuald struggles with the cigarette smoke I generate. We can’t really open the window. There’s a main road Paris / Versailles just behind, very noisy. The starting point is a simple loop, piano, drums, Vox pad that I prepared the day before. Maybe it’s laziness or maybe Romuald wanted to shorten the session because the smoke was too intense. We agree on minimal lyrics « In Love With You » nothing else, over & over. During the whole song, he sings lead harmonies, it’s in the box. We’re happy listening to the song progressing very well, and then Rachel enters the Studio. Blushing face: « Alain, I am pregnant » we all smile, time to leave the studio, and celebrate. It took a couple of days to finish the song after, too much bass in the mixdown, but as usual Nilesh Patel solved the problem during the mastering. -Alan Braxe, 2023
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke
Penthouse Serenade
Vulture
France 2002
French House
French Touch Beach House
47 / 53
Penthouse Serenade
Vulture
France 2002
French House
French Touch Beach House
47 / 53
Benjamin Diamond
In your Arms (We Gonna Make It Mix by Alan Braxe Mix)
Diamond Traxx
France 2000
French House
51 / 53
In your Arms (We Gonna Make It Mix by Alan Braxe Mix)
Diamond Traxx
France 2000
French House
51 / 53
Björk
Alarm Call (French Dub by Alan Braxe and Benjamin Diamond)
One Little Indian
United Kingdom 1998
French House
French Touch Deep House
52 / 53
Alarm Call (French Dub by Alan Braxe and Benjamin Diamond)
One Little Indian
United Kingdom 1998
French House
French Touch Deep House
52 / 53
Alan Braxe
Stardust ‘Music Sounds Better With You’ | The Making of a Dance Classic
Stardust ‘Music Sounds Better With You’ | The Making of a Dance Classic
Braxe + Falcon feat. Panda Bear
Step By Step (Junior Sanchez Remix)
Step By Step (Junior Sanchez Remix)
Braxe + Falcon feat. Panda Bear
Step By Step (In The Air Version by Axel Boman)
Step By Step (In The Air Version by Axel Boman)
Phoenix
Winter Solstice (Braxe + Falcon Remix)
Winter Solstice (Braxe + Falcon Remix)
A-Trak
Bubble Guts (Braxe + Falcon Remix)
Bubble Guts (Braxe + Falcon Remix)
Alan Braxe + DJ Falcon
Step By Step feat. Panda Bear Track Breakdown
Step By Step feat. Panda Bear Track Breakdown
Braxe + Falcon
ARTE Mix ø Trabendo 2022
ARTE Mix ø Trabendo 2022
Braxe + Falcon
Creative Source
Creative Source
Braxe + Falcon
Fast Forward (Official Trailer)
Fast Forward (Official Trailer)
Braxe + Falcon
Love Me
Love Me
Braxe + Falcon
Summer Mix 2022
Summer Mix 2022
Braxe + Falcon feat. Panda Bear
Step By Step
Step By Step
Allie X
Super Duper Party People (Alan Braxe Extended Mix)
Super Duper Party People (Alan Braxe Extended Mix)
Twin Twin
By My Side (Alan Braxe Remix)
By My Side (Alan Braxe Remix)
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Les Oxalis (Alan Braxe Remix)
Les Oxalis (Alan Braxe Remix)
Alan Braxe
Bonus Beat One
Bonus Beat One
Alan Braxe
Time Machine (DJ Falcon Remix)
Time Machine (DJ Falcon Remix)
Alan Braxe
Voices
Voices
Alan Braxe with The Spimes
One More Chance
One More Chance
Alan Braxe with The Spimes
One More Chance (Lifelike Remix)
One More Chance (Lifelike Remix)
Tensnake, DJ Falcon & Alan Braxe
DJ Sets
DJ Sets
Alan Braxe
Live @ Hudson Terrace
Live @ Hudson Terrace
Ford & Lopatin
Too Much Midi (Please Forgive Me) (Alan Braxe Remix)
Too Much Midi (Please Forgive Me) (Alan Braxe Remix)
Pacific!
Narcissus (Alan Braxe Remix)
Narcissus (Alan Braxe Remix)
Visitor
Los Feeling (Alan Braxe Remix)
Los Feeling (Alan Braxe Remix)
Alan Braxe
In The Studio With Future Music
In The Studio With Future Music
Alan Braxe
In The Studio With Future Music - Studio Tour
In The Studio With Future Music - Studio Tour
Beyonce
Broken Hearted Girl (Alan Braxe Dub)
Broken Hearted Girl (Alan Braxe Dub)
Alan Braxe & Kris Menace
Lumberjack
Lumberjack
Justice
D.A.N.C.E. (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
D.A.N.C.E. (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Infadels
Girl That Speaks No Words (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Girl That Speaks No Words (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Jamiroquai
Runaway (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Runaway (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
John Lord Fonda
So Far Away (Alan Braxe Remix)
So Far Away (Alan Braxe Remix)
Kelis ft. Too Short
Bossy (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Earth Out Remix)
Bossy (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Earth Out Remix)
Space Cowboy
That's what dreams are made of (Alan Braxe Remix)
That's what dreams are made of (Alan Braxe Remix)
Test Icicles
What's Your Damage? (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
What's Your Damage? (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Annie
Heartbeat (Alan Braxe Remix)
Heartbeat (Alan Braxe Remix)
Death From Above 1979
Black History Month (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Black History Month (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Defender
Bliss
Bliss
Kelis ft. Too Short
Bossy (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Bossy (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Röyksopp
Only This Moment (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Only This Moment (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke
Arena
Arena
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke
Rubicon
Rubicon
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke
Love Lost
Love Lost
The Paradise
In Love With You
In Love With You
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke
Palladium
Palladium
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke
Penthouse Serenade
Penthouse Serenade
Shakedown
At Night (Alan Braxe Mix)
At Night (Alan Braxe Mix)
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke
Intro
Intro
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke
Most Wanted
Most Wanted
Benjamin Diamond
In your Arms (We Gonna Make It Mix by Alan Braxe Mix)
In your Arms (We Gonna Make It Mix by Alan Braxe Mix)
Björk
Alarm Call (French Dub by Alan Braxe and Benjamin Diamond)
Alarm Call (French Dub by Alan Braxe and Benjamin Diamond)
Alan Braxe
Vertigo
Vertigo