Télépopmusik
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Télépopmusik is a French
electronic music
trio, composed of Fabrice Dumont (bassist of the pop band Autour de Lucie
), Stephan Haeri (also known as "2 square" for his solo projects), and Christophe Hetier.
The group's first album was Genetic World
, with several singles from the album released subsequently. The group's second album, Angel Milk
was released in 2005. According to Telepopmusik's official MySpace page, their next album will be available in September 2011.
Rapper Mau, from Earthling
, appeared as guest vocalist on both Genetic World as Soda-Pop (tracks "Genetic World", "Da Hoola" and "Trishika") and on Angel Milk as Mau ("Anyway", "Last Train To Wherever", "Hollywood On My Toothpaste", "Tuesday" and "15 Minutes").
The track "Breathe
" from the album Genetic World was used by Mitsubishi
to launch the 2003 Outlander
, but it never aired. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award
in the category Best Dance Recording
at the ceremony held in February 2004. The track peaked at #42 in the UK Singles Chart
in March 2002. Angela McCluskey
, the co-writer and guest vocalist on "Breathe," is from the American band Wild Colonials
.
The track "Love Can Damage Your Health" gained popularity in the house music
genre as a result of a remix by DJ/Producer Dennis Ferrer
and Abicah Soul.
was featured in the final scene of the 3rd Season première of Nip Tuck.
The track "Don't Look Back" from the album Angel Milk
was used in a love scene between characters Helena Peabody & Dylan Moreland in the American series The L Word
.
"Breathe" was used in the 2005 French movie "The Beat That My Heart Skipped" ("De Battre Mon Coeur S'est Arrete"), directed by Jacques Audiard.
"Breathe" was also used by Mitsubishi Motors
in America as a background track for promoting their new SUV, the Mitsubishi Outlander
, in 2003.
"Breathe" was also used by BMW
as a background track in their commercial for their SUV , the BMW X6
, in 2009.
"Breathe" was also used in Season 2 Episode 12 of the television series Six Feet Under
.
A jazz/torch version of "Yesterday Was a Lie" from Genetic World
, covered by Chase Masterson
, plays a role in the film
of the same name.
In November 2008, IBM
used the track "L'Incertitude D'Heisenberg" in a video about the company's history.
In 2009, Peugeot
started advertising of its 308 CC model with the track "Ghost girl".
In 2011, Breathe was the featured background track used for the promo video of the Hermitage Plaza skyscraper project in Paris that was approved in 2011, to be funded for €2.5 billion and to be completed in 2016. As current projections have it, the buildings will be the tallest in Europe.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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...
trio, composed of Fabrice Dumont (bassist of the pop band Autour de Lucie
Autour de Lucie
Autour de Lucie is a French pop rock band, consisting of vocalist Valérie Leulliot, guitarist Olivier Durand and bassist Fabrice Dumont. Their albums are released in France on Le Village Vert, and in North America on Nettwerk....
), Stephan Haeri (also known as "2 square" for his solo projects), and Christophe Hetier.
The group's first album was Genetic World
Genetic World
Genetic World is an album by the French electronic music trio Télépopmusik, released in 2001. The album was re-released in 2002 as per request of the producer Heisenberg. Angela McCluskey appeared as a special guest vocalist and co-writer of many of the album's tracks...
, with several singles from the album released subsequently. The group's second album, Angel Milk
Angel Milk
Angel Milk is the second album from French electronic group Télépopmusik, released on June 21, 2005.Before track 1 is a spoken intro which can only be found in the pregap.-Track listing:# "Don't Look Back" – 3:50...
was released in 2005. According to Telepopmusik's official MySpace page, their next album will be available in September 2011.
Rapper Mau, from Earthling
Earthling (band)
Earthling is a trip hop band from Bristol, England. It is composed of rapper Mau and producer Tim Saul, with multi-instrumentalist Andy Keep often contributing.-Work:...
, appeared as guest vocalist on both Genetic World as Soda-Pop (tracks "Genetic World", "Da Hoola" and "Trishika") and on Angel Milk as Mau ("Anyway", "Last Train To Wherever", "Hollywood On My Toothpaste", "Tuesday" and "15 Minutes").
The track "Breathe
Breathe (Télépopmusik song)
"Breathe" is the title of the debut single by the French dance music group Télépopmusik. It features guest vocals by singer Angela McCluskey and appears on the group's 2001 album Genetic World....
" from the album Genetic World was used by Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi
The Mitsubishi Group , Mitsubishi Group of Companies, or Mitsubishi Companies is a Japanese multinational conglomerate company that consists of a range of autonomous businesses which share the Mitsubishi brand, trademark and legacy...
to launch the 2003 Outlander
Mitsubishi Outlander
The Airtrek was first introduced to the Japanese market on June 20, 2001, priced from ¥1.7–2.3 million. It offered a choice of either a 4G63 2.0 L or a 4G64 2.4 L GDI, mated to a standard INVECS-II 4-speed semi-automatic transmission. Both front- and four-wheel drive were available...
, but it never aired. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
in the category Best Dance Recording
Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording
The Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for works containing quality vocal performances in the dance music genre...
at the ceremony held in February 2004. The track peaked at #42 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in March 2002. Angela McCluskey
Angela McCluskey
Angela McCluskey is a Scottish singer-songwriter based in California. She performs as a solo artist and as a member of the folk rock group, Wild Colonials. McCluskey has also provided vocals for Curio and recorded the European dance hit and US Mitsubishi commercial hit "Breathe" among other songs...
, the co-writer and guest vocalist on "Breathe," is from the American band Wild Colonials
Wild Colonials
Wild Colonials are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1992 by Angela McCluskey , Shark , Paul Cantelon , Scott Roewe and Ian Bernard...
.
The track "Love Can Damage Your Health" gained popularity in the 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...
genre as a result of a remix by DJ/Producer Dennis Ferrer
Dennis Ferrer
Dennis Ferrer is a New York-based DJ, producer and remixer. He currently resides in Union City, New Jersey. A veteran of soulful house music production, Dennis has worked with the likes of Masters at Work , Little Louie Vega, the Martinez Brothers and many other notable New York producers and DJs...
and Abicah Soul.
Other
- Catalogue Of Telepopmusik (2003)
- Damita Jo by Janet JacksonJanet JacksonJanet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
(2004) [Télépopmusik produced "Looking for Love," the introductionIntroduction (music)In music, the introduction is a passage or section which opens a movement or a separate piece. In popular music this is often abbreviated as intro...
to this albumAlbumAn album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
] - The Things We Do by Angela McCluskeyAngela McCluskeyAngela McCluskey is a Scottish singer-songwriter based in California. She performs as a solo artist and as a member of the folk rock group, Wild Colonials. McCluskey has also provided vocals for Curio and recorded the European dance hit and US Mitsubishi commercial hit "Breathe" among other songs...
(2005) [a regular vocalist for Télépopmusik] - LostLost (Cool Calm Pete album)Lost is the debut solo album by American hip hop artist Cool Calm Pete, released in the United States on July 12, 2005 on Embedded Records and later released in Europe on Definitive Jux...
by Cool Calm PeteCool Calm PeteCool Calm Pete is a Korean American rapper and producer with a sometimes hypnotically slow, lazy-sounding rapping style. Pete was born in Seoul, Korea and raised in Queens, New York. Pete is one of the three members of the hip-hop group Babbletron. Cool Calm Pete's debut solo album Lost was...
(2008) [Sampled "Breathe"] - Breathe on My Contacts by Jennifer Lee AKA TOKiMONSTA (2011) [Sampled "Breathe"]
In popular culture
The track "Last Train to Wherever" from Angel MilkAngel Milk
Angel Milk is the second album from French electronic group Télépopmusik, released on June 21, 2005.Before track 1 is a spoken intro which can only be found in the pregap.-Track listing:# "Don't Look Back" – 3:50...
was featured in the final scene of the 3rd Season première of Nip Tuck.
The track "Don't Look Back" from the album Angel Milk
Angel Milk
Angel Milk is the second album from French electronic group Télépopmusik, released on June 21, 2005.Before track 1 is a spoken intro which can only be found in the pregap.-Track listing:# "Don't Look Back" – 3:50...
was used in a love scene between characters Helena Peabody & Dylan Moreland in the American series The L Word
The L Word
The L Word is an American co-production television drama series originally shown on Showtime portraying the lives of a group of lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people and their friends, family and lovers in the trendy Greater Los Angeles, California city of West Hollywood...
.
"Breathe" was used in the 2005 French movie "The Beat That My Heart Skipped" ("De Battre Mon Coeur S'est Arrete"), directed by Jacques Audiard.
"Breathe" was also used by Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi Motors
is a multinational automaker headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. In 2009 it was the fifth-largest Japan-based automaker and the 17th-largest in the world measured by production...
in America as a background track for promoting their new SUV, the Mitsubishi Outlander
Mitsubishi Outlander
The Airtrek was first introduced to the Japanese market on June 20, 2001, priced from ¥1.7–2.3 million. It offered a choice of either a 4G63 2.0 L or a 4G64 2.4 L GDI, mated to a standard INVECS-II 4-speed semi-automatic transmission. Both front- and four-wheel drive were available...
, in 2003.
"Breathe" was also used by BMW
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
as a background track in their commercial for their SUV , the BMW X6
BMW X6
The BMW X6 is a mid-size luxury crossover released for sale in the second quarter of 2008 by German automaker BMW. The X6 was marketed as a Sports Activity Coupé by BMW...
, in 2009.
"Breathe" was also used in Season 2 Episode 12 of the television series Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under
Six Feet Under is an American drama television series created and produced by Alan Ball. It premiered on the premium cable network HBO in the United States on June 3, 2001 and ended on August 21, 2005, spanning five seasons and 63 episodes. The show was produced by Actual Size Films and The...
.
A jazz/torch version of "Yesterday Was a Lie" from Genetic World
Genetic World
Genetic World is an album by the French electronic music trio Télépopmusik, released in 2001. The album was re-released in 2002 as per request of the producer Heisenberg. Angela McCluskey appeared as a special guest vocalist and co-writer of many of the album's tracks...
, covered by Chase Masterson
Chase Masterson
Chase Masterson, born Christianne Carafano on February 26, 1963 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is an American actress and singer.-Career:...
, plays a role in the film
Yesterday Was a Lie
Yesterday Was a Lie is a 2009 neo-noir film written and directed by James Kerwin and starring Kipleigh Brown, Chase Masterson, John Newton, and Mik Scriba...
of the same name.
In November 2008, IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
used the track "L'Incertitude D'Heisenberg" in a video about the company's history.
In 2009, Peugeot
Peugeot
Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën, the second largest carmaker based in Europe.The family business that precedes the current Peugeot company was founded in 1810, and manufactured coffee mills and bicycles. On 20 November 1858, Emile Peugeot applied for the lion...
started advertising of its 308 CC model with the track "Ghost girl".
In 2011, Breathe was the featured background track used for the promo video of the Hermitage Plaza skyscraper project in Paris that was approved in 2011, to be funded for €2.5 billion and to be completed in 2016. As current projections have it, the buildings will be the tallest in Europe.
External links
- Télépopmusik - Official Myspace
- Télépopmusik - Official photo gallery
- http://www.angelamccluskey.com