M83 Biography
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Birth Place: Antibes, France
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Years Active: 2001-present
Genres: Electronica, Ambient, Shoegaze, Synthrock, Dream Pop
Born: NULL
Birth Place: Antibes, France
Died: NULL
Years Active: 2001-present
Genres: Electronica, Ambient, Shoegaze, Synthrock, Dream Pop
M83 is an indie pop act of French musician Anthony Gonzalez. It is named after a spiral galaxy, Messier 83. The band was founded in 2001 by Gonzalez and former member Nicolas Fromageau in Antibes, France. The musical style of M83 owes something to the shoegazing genre in its extensive use of reverb effects and lyrics spoken softly over loud instrumentals, although M83's songs employ considerably less guitar than most shoegazing bands. Gonzalez and Fromageau parted ways in 2003 and Gonzalez now records mainly on his own, often with the help of his brother Yann Gonzalez, vocalist/keyboardist Morgan Kibby, and drummer Loïc Maurin.
In spring 2001, M83 released its self-titled debut album. The release didn't span much farther than Europe until September 2005, when Mute Records reissued the album for a worldwide release. M83's second album “Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts” followed in spring 2003, and summer 2004 in North America, to widespread critical acclaim. After worldwide touring for “Dead Cities” resumed, Fromageau left the band.
Gonzalez returned to the studio to record the group's third studio album, “Before the Dawn Heals Us,” which was released in January 2005. The same year, M83 provided a remix of “The Pioneers” by Bloc Party, which was also included on Bloc Party's remix album “Silent Alarm Remixed.” M83 also remixed Placebo's “Protège-Moi,” Goldfrapp's “Black Cherry,"” Depeche Mode's “Suffer Well,” Van She's “Kelly” and Bumblebeez 81's “Vila Attack.” Similarly, M83's songs have been remixed by Gooom labelmates Montag and Cyann & Ben.
In 2006 Gonzalez continued to explore a musical direction already heard on earlier M83 tracks and began writing and recording a collection of ambient works. The album was recorded primarily at his home studio with the assistance of Antoine Gaillet. The resulting project was called “Digital Shades Vol. 1,” and was released in September 2007 with a sleeve illustrated by Laurent Fetis. It is intended to be part of an ongoing series of ambient works.
“Saturdays = Youth,” M83's fifth studio album, was released in April 2008. It was recorded with Ken Thomas, and Morgan Kibby of The Romanovs. The album featured a more focused approach to song structure and form, and Gonzalez stated that the main influence of the album came from music of the 1980s. Four singles were released from the album, “Couleurs,” “Graveyard Girl,” “Kim & Jessie” and “We Own the Sky.”
In spring 2010, M83 composed the score of French director Gilles Marchand's film “Black Heaven.” In July 2010, the “Black Heaven Soundtrack” was released, which included two new songs by M83 “Black Hole” and “Marion's Theme,” along with five tracks from his back catalog. The soundtrack also included songs from the score by Emmanuel D'Orlando, Moon Dailly, and John & Jehn.
In 2011 Gonzalez started working on a new batch of songs for an album slated release later in the year. In July of that year, “Midnight City,” the first single from M83's album, “Hurry Up, We're Dreaming,” was released for streaming and free download on the band's official website. The album was released in October 2011 as a double album on Mute. It was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
In spring 2001, M83 released its self-titled debut album. The release didn't span much farther than Europe until September 2005, when Mute Records reissued the album for a worldwide release. M83's second album “Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts” followed in spring 2003, and summer 2004 in North America, to widespread critical acclaim. After worldwide touring for “Dead Cities” resumed, Fromageau left the band.
Gonzalez returned to the studio to record the group's third studio album, “Before the Dawn Heals Us,” which was released in January 2005. The same year, M83 provided a remix of “The Pioneers” by Bloc Party, which was also included on Bloc Party's remix album “Silent Alarm Remixed.” M83 also remixed Placebo's “Protège-Moi,” Goldfrapp's “Black Cherry,"” Depeche Mode's “Suffer Well,” Van She's “Kelly” and Bumblebeez 81's “Vila Attack.” Similarly, M83's songs have been remixed by Gooom labelmates Montag and Cyann & Ben.
In 2006 Gonzalez continued to explore a musical direction already heard on earlier M83 tracks and began writing and recording a collection of ambient works. The album was recorded primarily at his home studio with the assistance of Antoine Gaillet. The resulting project was called “Digital Shades Vol. 1,” and was released in September 2007 with a sleeve illustrated by Laurent Fetis. It is intended to be part of an ongoing series of ambient works.
“Saturdays = Youth,” M83's fifth studio album, was released in April 2008. It was recorded with Ken Thomas, and Morgan Kibby of The Romanovs. The album featured a more focused approach to song structure and form, and Gonzalez stated that the main influence of the album came from music of the 1980s. Four singles were released from the album, “Couleurs,” “Graveyard Girl,” “Kim & Jessie” and “We Own the Sky.”
In spring 2010, M83 composed the score of French director Gilles Marchand's film “Black Heaven.” In July 2010, the “Black Heaven Soundtrack” was released, which included two new songs by M83 “Black Hole” and “Marion's Theme,” along with five tracks from his back catalog. The soundtrack also included songs from the score by Emmanuel D'Orlando, Moon Dailly, and John & Jehn.
In 2011 Gonzalez started working on a new batch of songs for an album slated release later in the year. In July of that year, “Midnight City,” the first single from M83's album, “Hurry Up, We're Dreaming,” was released for streaming and free download on the band's official website. The album was released in October 2011 as a double album on Mute. It was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
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