Para One
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Jean-Baptiste de Laubier, also known by his artist name Para One, is a French electronic music
producer
and film director
.
, and was responsible for producing their 2004 signature tune Dans Le Club. With fellow TTC producer Tacteel he made up the now defunct live/improvised electro outfit Fuck-A-Loop (whose only recorded material prior to 2007's nine hour digital album The Early Aughties was a 2006 remix of Ellen Allien
's Down). In 2007, he remixed The Prime Time of Your Life
by French house
duo Daft Punk
.
In 2008, Para One got his biggest commercial hit by remixing #1-hit song Greatful Days
by Japanese popstar Ayumi Hamasaki
. This song was released on the album Ayu-mi-x 6: Gold.
He also produced the soundtrack of the film Water Lilies
directed by Céline Sciamma
in 2007. In 2011, the song "Always" from his and Tacteel's Fair Enough EP was featured in the same director's film Tomboy
.
for French brand Sixpack France
.
The movie was presented on February 20, 2010 at SCION Installation, Los Angeles.
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
.
Music career
Laubier first came to prominence as one of the main producers of French rap group TTCTTC (band)
TTC is a four member hip hop and electronic band from Paris, France. It is composed of MCs Tido Berman, Teki Latex and Cuizinier plus DJ Orgasmic. They were signed to Big Dada for their first LP Ceci N'est Pas Un Disque, the title of which referred to René Magritte's painting La trahison des...
, and was responsible for producing their 2004 signature tune Dans Le Club. With fellow TTC producer Tacteel he made up the now defunct live/improvised electro outfit Fuck-A-Loop (whose only recorded material prior to 2007's nine hour digital album The Early Aughties was a 2006 remix of Ellen Allien
Ellen Allien
Ellen Allien, born Ellen Fraatz , is a German electronic musician, music producer and founder of BPitch Control music label. She lives in Berlin, Germany. She sings in both German and English. She has said that one of the main inspirations for her music is the culture of reunified Berlin; her...
's Down). In 2007, he remixed The Prime Time of Your Life
The Prime Time of Your Life
"The Prime Time of Your Life" is Daft Punk's fourth and final single from their third studio album, Human After All. On the album Alive 2007, "The Prime Time of Your Life" is put together with "The Brainwasher" from Human After All, as well as with the tracks "Rollin' & Scratchin'" and "Alive" from...
by French house
French house
French house is a catch-all term for house music by many French artists, a popular strand of the late 1990s and 2000s European dance music scene and a form of Euro disco. The genre has also been referred to as "neu-disco" , "French touch", "filter house" and "tekfunk" over the years...
duo Daft Punk
Daft Punk
Daft Punk are an electronic music duo consisting of French musicians Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter . Daft Punk reached significant popularity in the late 1990s house movement in France and met with continued success in the years following, combining elements of house with synthpop...
.
In 2008, Para One got his biggest commercial hit by remixing #1-hit song Greatful Days
& (song)
"&" is the 29th single released by Ayumi Hamasaki and her 16th number 1 single. It came out on July 9, 2003. "&" was a triple A-side single and also featured the theme to A-Nation 2003, which Ayu sang...
by Japanese popstar Ayumi Hamasaki
Ayumi Hamasaki
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...
. This song was released on the album Ayu-mi-x 6: Gold.
He also produced the soundtrack of the film Water Lilies
Water Lilies (film)
Water Lilies is a 2007 French film and the debut as a screenwriter and director of Céline Sciamma.-Plot:The film tracks the sexual awakenings of three 15-years-old female friends over the course of a single summer...
directed by Céline Sciamma
Céline Sciamma
Céline Sciamma is a French screenwriter and film director.-Filmography:Director* 2007 : Water Lilies* 2009 : Pauline * 2011 : TomboyScreenwriter...
in 2007. In 2011, the song "Always" from his and Tacteel's Fair Enough EP was featured in the same director's film Tomboy
Tomboy (2011 film)
Tomboy is a 2011 French film directed by Céline Sciamma. It tells the story of a 10-year-old girl who, after moving to a new place, has all her new acquaintances believe she is a boy. The film opened to critical acclaim, with many critics praising the directing as well as the acting.-Plot:Laure ,...
.
Film career
Apart from his musical career, Jean-Baptiste de Laubier also works as a film director. In 2009, he directed the short movie It Was On Earth That I Knew JoyIt Was On Earth That I Knew Joy
It Was On Earth That I Knew Joy is a 35 min science fiction film directed by Jean-Baptiste de Laubier and produced by French clothing label Sixpack France....
for French brand Sixpack France
Sixpack France
Sixpack France, , is a French clothing brand, created in 1998 by the couple Lionel Vivier and Fanny Baglieto.Born into the French Graffiti Scene, the brand became well known for their clothes , coming from collaboration with famous designers and artists such as Parra, Ryan Waller, Kid acne, Gaspard...
.
The movie was presented on February 20, 2010 at SCION Installation, Los Angeles.
Discography
- Para One – Beat Down EPBeat down EPBeat Down EP is an EP from French electronic music producer Para One. The style is downtempo and electro....
(2003) - Para One – Clubhoppn EP (2005)
- Para One – Dundun-Dun Single (2006)
- Para One – Dundun-Dun - Remixes (2006)
- Para One – Epiphanie (2006)
- Para One – Midnight Swim (2007)
- Para One – Naissance des pieuvres OST (2007)
- Para One – Kiwi / Toadstool (2010)
- Para One – Animal Style / Nevrosis (2010)
- Das Glow & Para One – Pulsar / Freeze (2011)
- Para One & Tacteel – Fair Enough EP (2011)
- Para One & San Serac pres. Slice & Soda – Year of the Dragon (2011)
- Para One & Teki Latex – 5th Dimension (2011)
Filmography
- Les Premières Communions (2004), short movie
- Cache Ta Joie (2005), short movie
- It Was On Earth That I Knew JoyIt Was On Earth That I Knew JoyIt Was On Earth That I Knew Joy is a 35 min science fiction film directed by Jean-Baptiste de Laubier and produced by French clothing label Sixpack France....
(2009), short movie