Martin Dupont
Martin Dupont is a French electro, new wave and cold wave band formed in Marseille in 1980. Best known for their synth-pop melodies,[1] the original line-up consisted of Alain Seghir (vocals, bass, synthesizer, guitar), Brigitte Balian (vocals, synthesizer, guitar, bass) and Catherine Loy (vocals). Although Seghir remained the main songwriter,[2] the line-up changed with additions, including the classically trained musician Beverly Jane Crew (clarinet, saxophone, synthesizer).[3]
The band released three critically acclaimed albums: "Just Because (Facteurs d’Ambiance)" (1984), "Sleep Is A Luxury" (1985) and "Hot Paradox" (1987).[3] They broke up in 1988 but steadily developed a cult following over the following decades, and have been sampled by Kanye West, Tricky and Madlib.[3][4] They reformed in 2022 and toured the following year.[1][4] The song "Inside Out" from "Hot Paradox" (1987) was featured in the film Cuckoo (2024).
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Singles
[edit]- "Your Passion"
References
[edit]- ^ a b Minsoo Kim, Joshua. "French coldwave legends Martin Dupont embark on their first U.S. tour". Chicago Reader, 18 May 2023, Retrieved 16 March 2024
- ^ "Martin Dupont". Minimal Wave Records. Retrieved 16 March 2024
- ^ a b c "Martin Dupont: The Complete Collection 1980-1988". Minimal Wave Records, 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2024
- ^ a b "Cult new wave band Martin Dupont announce first new album since 1987". Resident Advisor, 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2024
- ^ a b c d "Martin Dupont – live in Berlin with Jennifer Touch and Warm Graves". Resident Advisor, 2023. Retrieved 23 March 2024