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Formed by multi instrumentalists Xavier Boyer, Médéric Gontier, Sylvain Marchand & Pedro Resende, Tahiti 80 ’s adventure began in the French cities of Rouen and Paris in the mid 90s.
Singer/ guitarist Boyer and bassist Resende formed the pop combo as students at the University of Rouen, sharing an affinity for indie music, new wave and sixties pop. Taking their name from a souvenir t-shirt given to Boyer’s father in 1980, the duo recruited guitarist Mederic Gontier, and with the addition of drummer Sylvain Marchand a year later, the lineup was complete. The foursome released a self-produced and self-financed EP, “20 Minutes” (Bobby Records 1996) which resulted in them signing a deal with French label Atmospheriques.
In 1998, the band flew to NYC to record their first album “Puzzle” with Andy Chase. Featuring contributions from Eric Matthews and Adam Schlesinger, “Puzzle” was mixed in Sweden with Tore Johansson. The record, released between the end of 1999 & early 2000 received much praise from the press (band of the week in Melody Maker in Spring 1999), and saw the band touring the world to promote it. “Puzzle” eventually went gold in Japan. Of all the singles taken from the album, “Heartbeat” was the most successful. Tahiti 80’s US label, Minty Fresh, released a mini LP called “Extra Pieces”, which included B-sides, remixes & other rarities.
Singer/ guitarist Boyer and bassist Resende formed the pop combo as students at the University of Rouen, sharing an affinity for indie music, new wave and sixties pop. Taking their name from a souvenir t-shirt given to Boyer’s father in 1980, the duo recruited guitarist Mederic Gontier, and with the addition of drummer Sylvain Marchand a year later, the lineup was complete. The foursome released a self-produced and self-financed EP, “20 Minutes” (Bobby Records 1996) which resulted in them signing a deal with French label Atmospheriques.
In 1998, the band flew to NYC to record their first album “Puzzle” with Andy Chase. Featuring contributions from Eric Matthews and Adam Schlesinger, “Puzzle” was mixed in Sweden with Tore Johansson. The record, released between the end of 1999 & early 2000 received much praise from the press (band of the week in Melody Maker in Spring 1999), and saw the band touring the world to promote it. “Puzzle” eventually went gold in Japan. Of all the singles taken from the album, “Heartbeat” was the most successful. Tahiti 80’s US label, Minty Fresh, released a mini LP called “Extra Pieces”, which included B-sides, remixes & other rarities.
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| FULL TRACK Revolution 80 (Millennium Version) | 5:33 |
| FULL TRACK I.S.A.A.C. (Live) | 3:39 |
| FULL TRACK Heartbeat (Cornelius Mix) | 3:28 |
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tibonti wrote:
The Covers : Studio & Live!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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kangsj wrote:
open book<3
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howtwosavealif3 wrote:
they played for some korean show and that's how i heard about them.... love his voice
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dgical wrote:
Heartbeat <3
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placebo_molko wrote:
I should've downloaded something else than wallpapers for the soul. They have some good shit, pretty cool band. Or should i say "cute".. they are kinda cute. And i was surprised to find them on the radios (on argentina), i thought they weren't as big
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Spumco wrote:
Adorable http://www.panicmanual.com/2011/09/26/concert-review-tahiti80-september-22-horseshoe-tavern/
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nageness wrote:
they're coming to MANILA!!! CANNOT WAIT!
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nikkichocnut wrote:
Can't wait for your Manila play date! ;D
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irwanarfandi wrote:
agree...
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Rjscheuerle wrote:
If you don't like T80, you don't like life.
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supawet wrote:
เเหล่ม เลย!!
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seymourized wrote:
GAUL
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erpriliano wrote:
Hey, I have your pictures, taken at Kampoeng Jazz performance. Can I upload it? Or should I send them to you first? Reply soon please :)
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chikouh wrote:
They're every bit as great as Phoenix [2]
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tibonti wrote:
NUHUN, GADO-GADO, TEMPE, ANGKLUNG, plisss come back to INDONESIA.
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Isobelike wrote:
all of you so awesome! I'm gonna miss ur performance in Indonesia!
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cloudyaudy wrote:
awesome performance in kampoeng jazz bandung Indonesia, come back please :)
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anemonlaut wrote:
the show last night was awesome ! comeback here again guys !
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Miqdadjavier wrote:
can't wait your perform at kampung jazz
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psychenerdelic wrote:
Please go to bali guys
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November Boys!
24 Nov 2011 | from www.tahiti80.com/
Hey!
Here’s our busy schedule for the end of the week!
November 24:
Med & I will be deejay-ing at
Ritz Bar, 38 rue Cambon, Paris, tonite
from 10pm to 2am.
November 25:
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24 Oct 2011 | from www.tahiti80.com/
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