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
2 / 34
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.
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke
Rubicon
Vulture
France 2004
French House
French Touch NuDisco
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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
3 / 34
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
Back to the 2015 Future
(30th anniversary celebration)
Universal Studios
United States 2015
Special
Movie
4 / 34
On October 21st, 2015, this short, “Back to the 2015 Future”, premiered at Universal CityWalk as part of the 30th anniversary celebration. It features cameos from original Back to the Future cast members as well as sets from the original movies. It played five sold-out theatrical screenings, which you can attend ... if you have a time machine. Otherwise you can watch it here now.
(30th anniversary celebration)
Universal Studios
United States 2015
Special
Movie
4 / 34
On October 21st, 2015, this short, “Back to the 2015 Future”, premiered at Universal CityWalk as part of the 30th anniversary celebration. It features cameos from original Back to the Future cast members as well as sets from the original movies. It played five sold-out theatrical screenings, which you can attend ... if you have a time machine. Otherwise you can watch it here now.
Daft Punk
Lose Yourself to Dance (Mac Stanton Remix)
France 2013
French House
NuDisco
5 / 34
free download
Lose Yourself to Dance (Mac Stanton Remix)
France 2013
French House
NuDisco
5 / 34
free download
Daft Punk x The Weeknd
Veridis Quo x In Your Eyes (Zai Kowen Edit)
Argentina 2021
Synthwave
Retrowave Dreamwave Popwave
6 / 34
free download
Veridis Quo x In Your Eyes (Zai Kowen Edit)
Argentina 2021
Synthwave
Retrowave Dreamwave Popwave
6 / 34
free download
FIBRE
2018 Mix
Montaime
United States 2018
Mix
DJ Mix
8 / 34
"Hi guys, it's FIBRE and I'm back with another mix. This mix features some of the new music we have prepared for our new compilation, including my track Totality which you should expect to see soon. I wanted to combine my recent influences alongside my past influences in a half hour package, and this was the result. I'm super thankful for everyone around me and the people who have helped out not only with my personal projects, but Montaime as well! My new EP will be out this summer and you should expect more music soon. Thanks a lot for a successful year." -FIBRE
2018 Mix
Montaime
United States 2018
Mix
DJ Mix
8 / 34
"Hi guys, it's FIBRE and I'm back with another mix. This mix features some of the new music we have prepared for our new compilation, including my track Totality which you should expect to see soon. I wanted to combine my recent influences alongside my past influences in a half hour package, and this was the result. I'm super thankful for everyone around me and the people who have helped out not only with my personal projects, but Montaime as well! My new EP will be out this summer and you should expect more music soon. Thanks a lot for a successful year." -FIBRE
History of Electronic Music
Kraftwerk Live @ Karussell für die Jugend
Soest, Germany 1970
Special
Music History Live Concert
9 / 34
This concert at the "carussel of the youth" from 1970 is the earliest existing concert video of these electronic pioneers. The band was just created this year and could be seen in the original setup.
Kraftwerk Live @ Karussell für die Jugend
Soest, Germany 1970
Special
Music History Live Concert
9 / 34
This concert at the "carussel of the youth" from 1970 is the earliest existing concert video of these electronic pioneers. The band was just created this year and could be seen in the original setup.
Keljet feat. Javi
Time to Walk Away (Roisto Remix)
Youth Control
Netherlands 2019
French House
NuDisco
11 / 34
Time to Walk Away (Roisto Remix)
Youth Control
Netherlands 2019
French House
NuDisco
11 / 34
Laurent Garnier
Nightmare Sandwiches
F Communications
France 1999
French Touch Culture
Movie
12 / 34
The shortfilm is directed by Quentin Dupieux. In 1996, Laurent asks to a young & unknown director to film his next video. In fact the video turns quickly in a 17mn short film including the 2 songs "The Hoe" & "Crispy Bacon".
Nightmare Sandwiches
F Communications
France 1999
French Touch Culture
Movie
12 / 34
The shortfilm is directed by Quentin Dupieux. In 1996, Laurent asks to a young & unknown director to film his next video. In fact the video turns quickly in a 17mn short film including the 2 songs "The Hoe" & "Crispy Bacon".
Madeon
Love You Back (Zai Kowen Remix)
Argentina 2022
French House
Future Funk NuDisco
13 / 34
free download
Love You Back (Zai Kowen Remix)
Argentina 2022
French House
Future Funk NuDisco
13 / 34
free download
Mason
Drowning in Your Love (Mr. Moustache Remix)
United States 2023
Synthwave
Retrowave Dreamwave Popwave
14 / 34
free download
Drowning in Your Love (Mr. Moustache Remix)
United States 2023
Synthwave
Retrowave Dreamwave Popwave
14 / 34
free download
Movie - Child's Play
Animatronic
Special
Movie
15 / 34
The same animatronic doll from the Seed of Child's Play film was used for Daft Punk's "Technologic" video (Tony Gardner worked on both projects, as well as the video for "The Prime Time of Your Life" and Daft Punk's Electroma). The robot, known as "The DJ," is said to have cost roughly four million dollars to create.
Animatronic
Special
Movie
15 / 34
The same animatronic doll from the Seed of Child's Play film was used for Daft Punk's "Technologic" video (Tony Gardner worked on both projects, as well as the video for "The Prime Time of Your Life" and Daft Punk's Electroma). The robot, known as "The DJ," is said to have cost roughly four million dollars to create.
RobClemz
Back Alley Fight (Intro)
Éraflure
United Kingdom 2015
French House
NuDisco Disco House Progressive House
21 / 34
free download
Back Alley Fight (Intro)
Éraflure
United Kingdom 2015
French House
NuDisco Disco House Progressive House
21 / 34
free download
SAINT PEPSI
ENJOY YOURSELF (Zai Kowen Remix)
Argentina 2021
French House
Vaporwave NuDisco
24 / 34
free download
ENJOY YOURSELF (Zai Kowen Remix)
Argentina 2021
French House
Vaporwave NuDisco
24 / 34
free download
SAINT PEPSI
Pineapple Juniors (Nickster Remix)
United States 2020
House
Disco House Future Funk
25 / 34
free download
Pineapple Juniors (Nickster Remix)
United States 2020
House
Disco House Future Funk
25 / 34
free download
shallou
You and Me (Zai Kowen Remix)
Argentina 2021
House
Beach House NuDisco Vaporwave
26 / 34
free download
You and Me (Zai Kowen Remix)
Argentina 2021
House
Beach House NuDisco Vaporwave
26 / 34
free download
Superfunk
The Young MC (Mac Stanton Remix)
France 2018
French House
Disco House
27 / 34
free download
The Young MC (Mac Stanton Remix)
France 2018
French House
Disco House
27 / 34
free download
The Paradise
In Love With You
Vulture
France 2003
French House
French Touch Chill House
28 / 34
(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
28 / 34
(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
We've Got Company
with Tenacious D (Jam Session Extract)
Amazon Music
United States 2022
Special
Live Show
32 / 34
We’ve Got Company is a talkshow inside a sitcom with all your favorite musical artists, hosted by Marc Rebillet. On this episode, Tenacious D is in the house! This is a extract of the jam sessions.
with Tenacious D (Jam Session Extract)
Amazon Music
United States 2022
Special
Live Show
32 / 34
We’ve Got Company is a talkshow inside a sitcom with all your favorite musical artists, hosted by Marc Rebillet. On this episode, Tenacious D is in the house! This is a extract of the jam sessions.
Zai Kowen
Gotta Have Your Love
Mossy Frog Tapes
United States 2022
Synthwave
Vaporwave Chillwave
34 / 34
free download
Gotta Have Your Love
Mossy Frog Tapes
United States 2022
Synthwave
Vaporwave Chillwave
34 / 34
free download
Agrume
You Know It
You Know It
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
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke
Rubicon
Rubicon
Back to the 2015 Future
(30th anniversary celebration)
(30th anniversary celebration)
Daft Punk
Lose Yourself to Dance (Mac Stanton Remix)
Lose Yourself to Dance (Mac Stanton Remix)
Daft Punk x The Weeknd
Veridis Quo x In Your Eyes (Zai Kowen Edit)
Veridis Quo x In Your Eyes (Zai Kowen Edit)
Dembala
You and I
You and I
FIBRE
2018 Mix
2018 Mix
History of Electronic Music
Kraftwerk Live @ Karussell für die Jugend
Kraftwerk Live @ Karussell für die Jugend
Jeise Machinery
Live Your Life
Live Your Life
Keljet feat. Javi
Time to Walk Away (Roisto Remix)
Time to Walk Away (Roisto Remix)
Laurent Garnier
Nightmare Sandwiches
Nightmare Sandwiches
Madeon
Love You Back (Zai Kowen Remix)
Love You Back (Zai Kowen Remix)
Mason
Drowning in Your Love (Mr. Moustache Remix)
Drowning in Your Love (Mr. Moustache Remix)
Movie - Child's Play
Animatronic
Animatronic
Paul For You
Hooked On You
Hooked On You
Paul For You
I Feel Change
I Feel Change
Paul For You
Somewhere
Somewhere
Poka
Your Affection
Your Affection
Robbie Rivera
Blah Blah Blah
Blah Blah Blah
RobClemz
Back Alley Fight (Intro)
Back Alley Fight (Intro)
Roisto
Apart in Love
Apart in Love
Roisto
I'm Who You Need
I'm Who You Need
SAINT PEPSI
ENJOY YOURSELF (Zai Kowen Remix)
ENJOY YOURSELF (Zai Kowen Remix)
SAINT PEPSI
Pineapple Juniors (Nickster Remix)
Pineapple Juniors (Nickster Remix)
shallou
You and Me (Zai Kowen Remix)
You and Me (Zai Kowen Remix)
Superfunk
The Young MC (Mac Stanton Remix)
The Young MC (Mac Stanton Remix)
The Paradise
In Love With You
In Love With You
Trevor Something
All Mine
All Mine
Uppermost
You Share Love
You Share Love
Vostok-1
You Are My Music
You Are My Music
We've Got Company
with Tenacious D (Jam Session Extract)
with Tenacious D (Jam Session Extract)
Zai Kowen
Can't You See
Can't You See
Zai Kowen
Gotta Have Your Love
Gotta Have Your Love