Pépé Bradock
Encyclopedia
Pépé Bradock is a French DJ, producer
, and remix
er of house music
.
bands around Paris
.
During the early 1990s, Bradock was exposed to the rave
scene and the techno
and house
sub-genres of electronic music
. Bradock then recorded and produced tracks on two records released on the BPM Records label under the name of "Trankilou" with Ark.
Bradock has also performed remixes for Cassius
, Pete Namlook, Alex Gopher
and Blaze
. He recorded music for Kif Recordings and the Versatile, as well as his own record label, Atavisme.
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 remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
er of house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
.
Early life
Bradock learned the guitar at an early age and began playing in jazz-funkJazz-funk
Jazz-funk is a sub-genre of jazz music characterized by a strong back beat , electrified sounds, and often, the presence of the first electronic analog synthesizers...
bands around Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
Career
He also worked as a disc jockey and produced tracks for several French hip-hop groups.During the early 1990s, Bradock was exposed to the rave
Rave
Rave, rave dance, and rave party are parties that originated mostly from acid house parties, which featured fast-paced electronic music and light shows. At these parties people dance and socialize to dance music played by disc jockeys and occasionally live performers...
scene and the techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
and house
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
sub-genres of electronic music
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...
. Bradock then recorded and produced tracks on two records released on the BPM Records label under the name of "Trankilou" with Ark.
Bradock has also performed remixes for Cassius
Cassius (band)
Cassius is a French house music duo, consisting of producers Philippe Cerboneschi and Hubert Blanc-Francart, better known as Philippe Zdar and Boom Bass.-History:...
, Pete Namlook, Alex Gopher
Alex Gopher
Alex Gopher is a French DJ who composes electronic dance music and house.- Career :Alex began his musical career playing bass in the band Orange with future Air members Jean-Benoit Dunckel and Nicolas Godin...
and Blaze
Blaze (band)
Blaze is a house-music group formed in 1984 in New Jersey, USA.-Career:It was formed by Josh Milan, Kevin Hedge, and Chris Herbert, when Herbert introduced Milan, a member of his church choir, to Hedge, his childhood friend...
. He recorded music for Kif Recordings and the Versatile, as well as his own record label, Atavisme.
Discography
- Un Pepe En Or (Vol. 1) (12", Kif Recordings, 1997)
- 5500 A/R* (Un Pépé En Or Vol. 2) (12", Versatile, 1998)
- Synthese (2x12", Kif Recordings, 1998, and CD, Versatile, 1998)
- Un Pepe En Or (Vol. 2) (12", Kif Recordings, 1998)
- Burning (12", Kif Recordings, 1999)
- 6 Millions Pintades (12", Atavisme, 2000)
- The Forbidden Fruit EP (12", Atavisme, 2002)
- Distorted Echoes (12", Kif Recordings, 2003)
- Intrusion (12", Atavisme, 2003)
- Confiote De Bits / A Remix Collection (CD, BBE, 2009)