Sonic Level: M83 - We Own the Sky

Anthony Gonzalez is a specialist when it comes to drug-inspired electronica. However, it was very likely for me to miss his name among the other, since he plays under miserable nick M83, and he is very experienced, accomplished artist. As usual, by digging deeper and deeper for diamonds in rough, I missed something good that was on the surface.

M83 relies on the simpliest pattern: to surround himself with great sound producers, play a flurry of synthesizer, uplifting sounds. This generally remains unchanged since the band was found in 2001. But three years ago, Gonzalez started playing on his own; he split up with his mate Nicolas Fromageau. From this time on, the only thing his art is lacking is progression. But fortunately, his initial soundscape-heavy-style, chosen at the beginning, is deep enough to find room for new nice songs. Some of them were indeed released on a new album Saturdays=Youth.

The electronica project carried by Gonzalez slowly drifts into baroque-pop stylystics and this is probably the reason why he was invited to play with Kings of Leon during their British tour. But remember that M83 is also responsible for remixes of Depeche Mode, Bloc Party and other memorable bands. Influences are moving back and forth, and this Frenchman has some good reasons to play alone: maybe it's easier to remain independent on your own?

M83 - We Own the Sky

(The video is in quite high resolution, so just follow the link).