Vitalic

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  • 1996
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Vitalic is the alter ego of Pascal Arbez, a French programmer/multi-instrumentalist who blends electro, techno, and house -- as well as elements of classical, rock, Italo-disco, and '70s electronic music -- into a sound that recalls the work of fellow countrymen Daft Punk and Air, but has its own hard-edged playfulness. Arbez played trombone as a child and young adult, but became fascinated with dance music when he heard Daft Punk in the mid-'90s. Inspired by them as well as Giorgio Moroder, Arbez switched to analog synths and began writing and recording as Dima. He released his first 12" in 1996 on Citizen Records, a label started by Arbez and like-minded friends. Arbez used the Dima moniker (as well as the alias Hustler Pornstar) until 2000, when he switched to the name Vitalic.

After sending a demo to International Deejay Gigolo, the label released Vitalic's Poney EP in 2001. The EP's expansive yet hard-hitting sound made its three tracks staples in sets by DJs as varied as Aphex Twin, Princess Superstar, and 2 Many DJ's. However, despite some collaborations and remixes, Arbez took a while to release any new Vitalic material. The Fanfares EP arrived late in 2004, signaling a heavier, less atmospheric bent to Arbez's work than the Poney EP; spring 2005 saw the release of the single My Friend Dario, by far the poppiest Vitalic track yet.

Most of Vitalic's key singles and tracks were collected on the long-awaited debut album OK Cowboy (the title of which alluded to Vitalic's maverick stance and Arbez's preference to live in the French countryside), which arrived in Europe later that spring and was released in the U.S. that summer. Early in 2007, the mix album The Sound of Citizen -- which included tracks by Arbez's inspirations as well as artists on the Citizen roster -- was released. Late that year, V Live arrived. Disco was a strong influence on 2009's Disco Terminateur EP and the single "Your Disco Song," both of which arrived before his second full-length, Flashmob, appeared that fall. For 2012's Rave Age, Arbez collaborated with members of Shitdisco, Sexy Sushi, and Stephane "Alf" Briat, whose mixing contributed to the album's more streamlined direction. ~ Heather Phares, Rovi

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  • My Friend Dario
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    • Rave Kids Go
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    • Station Mir 2099
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    • Stamina
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    • Fade Away
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    • Nexus
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    Vitalic To Tour U.S. In February
    prefixmag.com
    Vitalic -- that amazing French electronic musician who isn't a member of Daft Punk and has a friend named Dario -- is coming to the U.S. in February t...
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    Vitalic Returns With Single, Sweet Video
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    In hindsight, Justice's breakthrough LP-- with its hard-nosed beats, compressed-to-hell production, and overall hedonist streak-- owes a lot to enigma...
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    Vitalic Returns With Single, Sweet Video
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    In hindsight, Justice's breakthrough LP-- with its hard-nosed beats, compressed-to-hell production, and overall hedonist streak-- owes a lot to enigma...
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    Vitalic - "No More Sleep"
    stereogum.com
    This fall, the fiery, unsubtle French dance producer Vitalic returns with a new album called Rave Age. The first single is an all-out breakneck monste...
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    Vitalic - "No More Sleep"
    stereogum.com
    This fall, the fiery, unsubtle French dance producer Vitalic returns with a new album called Rave Age. The first single is an all-out breakneck monste...
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    Vitalic Shares New Single, Album Details, Dates
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    Vitalic: "No More Sleep" (via SoundCloud) French touch don Vitalic will offer up the follow-up to 2009's Flashmob, a new LP titled, very keenly, Rave ...
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Tour Dates

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  • May 19 Sunday
    Barcelona, Spain Poble Espanyol
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  • May 24 Friday
    Clermont-Ferrand, France La Cooperative De Mai
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  • May 24 Friday
    Clermont-Ferrand, France Le Forum Polydome + La Cooperative De Mai
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  • May 24 Friday
    Clermont-Ferrand, France Le Forum Polydome + La Cooperative De Mai
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  • Jun 1 Saturday
    Bulligny, France Site Plein Air
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  • Jun 7 Friday
    London, UK O2 Academy Brixton
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  • Jun 28 Friday
    Marmande, France Unknown venue
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  • Jun 28 Friday
    Marmande, France Plaine de la Filhole
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  • Jul 11 Thursday
    Avignon, France Unknown venue
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  • Jul 16 Tuesday
    La Rochelle, France Esplanade St Jean D'acre
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  • Jul 19 Friday
    Segrate, Italy Magnolia
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  • Jul 20 Saturday
    Fraga, Spain Desierto De Los Monegros
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  • Aug 2 Friday
    Aulnoye-Aymeries, France Le Jardin
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  • Sep 13 Friday
    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Cidade do Rock
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Discography

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  • Rave Age (2012)
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    Rave Age (2012)
    PIAS
  • Rave Age (2012)
    Vitalic
    Rave Age (2012)
    Different
  • Rave Age (2012)
    Vitalic
    Rave Age (2012)
    PIAS
  • Flashmob (2009)
    Vitalic
    Flashmob (2009)
    Play It Again Sam
  • V Live (2007)
    Vitalic
    V Live (2007)
    Play It Again Sam
  • This Is the Sound of Citizen (2007)
    Vitalic
    This Is the Sound of Citizen (2007)
    Citizen Records
  • OK Cowboy (2005)
    Vitalic
    OK Cowboy (2005)
    Uncivilized World
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