A-Trak

One of the few artists to claim both mainstream popularity and undoubted credibility, over the past year Montreal’s A-Trak has juggled the chart-topping success of Duck Sauce with Armand Van Helden - as recently destroyed on X Factor by Diva Fever - and the continued development of his Fool’s Gold record label. He’s hardly new to such a balancing act though: having established himself by winning practically every turntablist trophy around before becoming Kanye West’s tour DJ, A-Trak is equally known today for his hip-hop background and stunning turntable skills for his disco-tinged, pop-driven electro sound.
The godfathers of the French Touch movement, Cassius were at the forefront of international dance music at the turn of the century and have recently reemerged with a sound just as strong as before. Their current single I ♥ U So doesn’t just boast one of the most inventive iPhone apps around, but signals a return to the popular consciousness, exposing the duo to a whole new generation.

In little over ten years, Pedro Winter went from Parisian underground club kid to leader of one of most influential electronic music labels around, with just a little help from Daft Punk along the way. The founder of Ed Banger Records, Busy P has shaped a roster of talent and a definitive french electro sound that has quite simply made the world dance.

Support from Naïve resident PEACE. Moving images from Visual AIDS.