Browse by Label: FREAK N' CHIC (FRANCE)

Artist:	SHONKY
Title:	Time Zero Part One
Label:	FREAK N' CHIC (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	FNC 001.1LP

The vinyl version of the new Shonky album is released as 2 separate 12"'s, 4 tracks each; this is part 1. Track 1 "Time Zero' -- the album's title track, lets loose with spiralling effects and a repeat-repeat vocal that heightens the psychedelic vibe. The airy chimes of "Nebula" evoke the questing spirit of Detroit and bring in a breath of Kraftwerk a la Tour De France. The obvious titular nod to Voodoo Ray is reflected in the warm, burnished tribal-tech of "Cosmic Ray". He returns to psychedelic techno with stand-out cut "Galactica," a tune whose dense atmospherics, backdrop of wolf-like wails and clever use of a female vocal would make the Belleville Three proud.Finally, Time Zero has landed and it doesn't merely justify the hype, it goes beyond. This is not a first class debut. It's a first class album, full stop. Time Zero is ripe with a musical intelligence well beyond Shonky's years."

Artist:	SHONKY
Title:	Time Zero Part Two
Label:	FREAK N' CHIC (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	FNC 001.2LP

Vinyl version, part 2. "Ondulation" hypnotizes with shimmering waves of acid and gleaming synth lines. There is more classic, intricate Detroit styling up his sleeve on "Odyssey," a clean cut tune rippling with sharp metallic synths and an eerie radio-signals-from-space motif, which tempts you to follow the sound to another dimension. Sexy, dubby, hip jackin' musical movements rule the intro on "Magma," moving into a deeper, more atmospheric space. And the final track "Minor Planets" embraces pure techno with its lush washing synths and crystalline beats. Smoothly tripping you out to now, to this moment, to Time Zero.

Artist:	SHONKY
Title:	Time Zero
Label:	FREAK N' CHIC (FRANCE)
Format:	CD
Price:	$15.50
Catalog #:	FNC 002CD

This is the debut full-length release from Shonky (Olivier Ducreux). Honing his taste within the Parisian dance scene via Dan Ghenacia's infamous Sunday "Kwality" Batofar parties, and 12"s on labels such as Mobilee, Resopal Red and Sub Static, Shonky now lives and DJs in Berlin. As Shonky himself describes, "Time Zero is kind of techno/hypno, with many roots coming from Detroit techno and San Francisco psychedelic house; always super hypnotic. Ultimately, I did what I do the best: danceable tracks." The title track opens Shonky's space-travel with spiraling effects and a repeat-repeat vocal that heightens the psychedelic vibe. The airy chimes of "Nebula" evoke the questing spirit of Detroit and bring in a breath of Kraftwerk a la Tour De France. "Ringside With Dione" slows down the beat to push up the intensity; turning out late night music with dubby, shooting stabs that turn your mind inside out. The obvious titular nod to acid house classic "Voodoo Ray" is reflected in the warm, burnished tribal-tech of "Cosmic Ray." He returns to psychedelic techno with stand-out cut "Galactica," a tune whose dense atmospherics, backdrop of wolf-like wails and clever use of a female vocal would make the Belleville Three proud. Beckoning you ever further into the cosmos, "Ellipse" matches horn licks to gently rattling percussion as the main melody seems to come floating in from outer space; its shimmering, progressive synths peaking and peaking. "Ondulation" hypnotizes with shimmering waves of acid and gleaming synth lines. There is more classic, intricate Detroit styling up his sleeve on "Odyssey," a clean cut tune rippling with sharp metallic synths and an eerie radio-signals-from-space motif, which tempts you to follow the sound into another dimension. Sexy, dubby, hip-jackin' musical movements rule the intro on "Magma," moving into a deeper, more atmospheric space. Finally, the track "Minor Planets" embraces pure techno with its lush washing synths and crystalline beats. This is not a first class debut. It's a first class album, full stop.

Artist:	GHENACIA, DAN
Title:	Eyelights
Label:	FREAK N' CHIC (FRANCE)
Format:	CD
Price:	$17.00
Catalog #:	FNC 003CD

Freak n'Chic label-head Dan Ghenacia presents Eyelights, a deep, dance-focused insight into Ghenacia's musical world of today, yesterday and with exclusive tracks for the future. Ghenacia himself stresses that "the overall style of the mix is deep house; deep, groovy and hypnotic, but in a modern way." Since 1995, after returning from San Francisco with a bag of vinyl, Dan Ghenacia has been educating the Parisian underground with his take on house music. Via Ghenacia's Kwality Sunday morning afterparty residency at Le Batofar, from 1998-2002, where he met his Freak n'Chic label mates Shonky, Dyed Soundorom and Terry, he brought a different, deeper sound to the dancefloor and inspired the sound now known as Freak n'Chic. The closely-knit label has introduced and nurtured some of dance music's most uprising talents: Shonky's debut album Time Zero aims directly at the dancefloor and caused a major dent in hypnotic techno circles, Jamie Jones released his first-ever EP Amazon on Freak n'Chic, Dyed Soundorom released his debut Question EP to a very receptive audience, earning himself more than a few "one to watch" accolades in the process, as well as, of course, Dan Ghenacia himself, who on his own releases and through his collaboration with David K. as U&I, has delivered the true Freak n'Chic sound to our ears. This is a look into the personal record selection of the man behind the label, highlighting artists he works with and loves to play. Other artists include: Opium, Dop, Seth Troxler & Patrick Russell, Skat, Nôze , Floppy Sounds, James Mowbray & D. Ramirez, Basic Unit, Daniel Stefanik, Gary Beck, Johnny D, Mathias Kaden, Jus-ed, Andomat 3000, Studio B, and Chris Carrier.

Artist:	SHONKY
Title:	Time Zero Remixes EP
Label:	FREAK N' CHIC (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	FNC 027EP

The title track from Shonky's debut artist album Time Zero gets a remix package from two of the underground's most in-demand production talents: Paul Ritch and Mathias Kaden. Ritch's mix holds down a steady and undulating, percussive groove that lets the spiraling effects of the original loose midway, leading back into a rolling finish. Mathias Kaden strips it back and creates a beat-laden take on the original, with some added irate synth detail.

Artist:	COLLINS, ANTHONY
Title:	Rabouine House EP
Label:	FREAK N' CHIC (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	FNC 028EP

DJ/producer Anthony Collins is a rising star on the French house and techno scene with his mix of deep house, house, minimal and deep tech. "Rabouine House" is heavy on the percussion and bass, with a Spanish guitar interlude and Italian/Turkish chanting vocals throughout. Pure rhythm and groove. Mikael Stavöstrand's mix takes it slower and darker, working dubbed-out percussion and in-and-out vocal clips for a slightly horizontal effect.

Artist:	SHONKY & DYED SOUNDOROM
Title:	Dan Ghenacia Presents Eyelights Compilation Sampler Part 2
Label:	FREAK N' CHIC (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.50
Catalog #:	FNC 030EP

Produced exclusively for and taken exclusively from Dan Ghenacia's Eyelights compilation on Freak n'Chic. For the second exclusive Eyelights two-track sampler EP are releases from two of Freak n'Chic's finest talents -- Shonky and Dyed Soundorom. "Bushes" is Shonky's softer side, unraveling dreamy loops and beats and luminous synths and samples. Dyed Soundorom presents a deep and chugging track, dark and light house at the same time.

Artist:	COLLINS, ANTHONY
Title:	Rabouine House Remixes EP
Label:	FREAK N' CHIC (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.50
Catalog #:	FNC 031EP

Due to high demand, Anthony Collins' Rabouine House EP gets a remix package from Freak n'Chic talents Dyed Soundorom and Seuil. We already know about the original -- pure rhythm and groove. So why work on it? Because Dyed Soundorom knows how to hold a groove and tease it, while teasing you in the process. Using only the backbone elements of the original, Dyed works the groove to maximum tension. Seuil uses heavy percussive elements, some Spanish guitar strings and an undeniable house/funk-laden groove that pushes you on and on.

Artist:	SEUIL
Title:	Still-Nox Asleep EP
Label:	FREAK N' CHIC (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$12.50
Catalog #:	FNC 032EP

Paris-based Seuil has released music on labels including Einmaleins Musik, Igloo-Rec, Minibar, Leftroom, LesIzmo:r and his own Eklo imprint. Still-Nox Asleep is Seuil's first official EP on Freak n'Chic. "Trapped House" is the main frame of this release and lays down forward-pushing, clean, dry beats. "Raw Blood" features pure house grooves, heavy on the b-line and designed to make you move. "Lunamax" takes on a slightly more dark cosmic quality. Easy grooves carry you through.

Artist:	VA
Title:	Rendez Vous 01
Label:	FREAK N' CHIC (FRANCE)
Format:	2CD
Price:	$20.00
Catalog #:	FNC 001CD

Highly respected and groundbreaking French house label Freak n' Chic has been at the vanguard of cutting-edge house and techno for the past three years, expertly run and A&R'd by French DJ legend Dan Ghenacia. After over 25 releases, Freak n' Chic have produced their first compilation. Rendez Vous is a double CD, with CD1 featuring all exclusive unreleased tracks by Freak n' Chic artists specially crafted for this release, while CD2 is a mix of the finest Freak n' Chic releases to date, expertly mixed by Shonky and Dyed Soundorom. Freak n'Chic represents such artists as Jamie Jones, David K, Shonky and :Terry:, who are all key players in the electronic underground. All Freak n'Chic tracks by Freak n'Chic artists, aimed at DJs and fans of this always-interesting label. This special mix release is comprehensive enough for the club -- just ask the huge names that have lent their club support for these tracks: Ricardo Villalobos, Steve Bug, Laurent Garnier, Anja Schneider, et al. However, these tracks are also personal enough for you to get your Freak n' Chic on at home, too. Other artists include: Chris Carrier, Monoblock, Sebastien Bouchet, Ito, David Mariscal, Marc Antona, Davide Squillace & Alfa Romero, Andrea Ferlin, Sweet Light, Butane, Bibi's Ghost and Tom King & Jay Massive.

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Artist:	DYED SOUNDOROM
Title:	Question/Infection
Label:	FREAK N' CHIC (FRANCE)
Format:	12"
Price:	$11.00
Catalog #:	FNC 026EP