Jan Dark Paris, France
Jan Dark is from Germany, but somehow he wound up in Paris a long time ago where he’s been carving out a reputation for himself as an all-round pianist and singer. Since the mid-’00s, he’s been performing songs of joyous despair in smoky bars and music venues all over Paris, instilling gloom and vigour in equal measure. ... more
Jan Dark recommends:
The synths and drums are so far up my alley I can see them from my window. But of course, the centrepiece is Madmoizel's gorgeous voice.
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Beyond The Silver Sea
by Dr Cosmo's Tape Lab
Because releasing a brilliant, tuneful concept album that's the opposite of rubbish in 2015 is a genius move. And it's recorded on a 4-track!
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The Pleasure Is Goldmine EP
by Olivier Rocabois
This EP is a trip. And I'm playing some piano on it!
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Singer-songwriter and producer's debut album is filled with '90s and Y2K-era influenced pop tracks.
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Alia Seror-O'Neill and producer Lewie Day make compelling trip hop that sounds like Portishead meets the Cocteau Twins.
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This Glasgow duo pits haunting, soulful melodies against dazzling ripples of electronics.
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