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Télépopmusik is a French
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trio, composed of Fabrice Dumont (bassist of the pop band
Autour de Lucie Autour de Lucie is a French pop rock band, founded by vocalist Valérie Leulliot, guitarist Olivier Durand and bassist Fabrice Dumont. Their albums were released in France on Le Village Vert, and in North America on Nettwerk (first three) and U ...
), Stephan Haeri (also known as "2 square" for his solo projects), and Christophe Hetier (also known as "DJ Antipop").


History

Télépopmusik was formed by Fabrice Dumont (of
Autour de Lucie Autour de Lucie is a French pop rock band, founded by vocalist Valérie Leulliot, guitarist Olivier Durand and bassist Fabrice Dumont. Their albums were released in France on Le Village Vert, and in North America on Nettwerk (first three) and U ...
), Stephan Haeri (2Square, of Planet Zen), and Christophe Hetier (Antipop, of ''Bel Air'') in 1997.


1997: ''Sonic 75''

Télépopmusik, contributed "Sonic 75" to the compilation ''Source Lab 3 X'' (1997).


2001-2004: ''Genetic World''

The group's first album was ''
Genetic World ''Genetic World'' is the debut studio album by the France, French electronic music trio (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 sp ...
'', released in 2001, with several singles from the album released subsequently. Rapper Mau, from Earthling, appeared as a guest vocalist on ''
Genetic World ''Genetic World'' is the debut studio album by the France, French electronic music trio (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 sp ...
'' as Soda-Pop (tracks "Genetic World", "Da Hoola" and "Trishika"). " Breathe" from the album ''
Genetic World ''Genetic World'' is the debut studio album by the France, French electronic music trio (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 sp ...
'' was nominated for a
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in the category
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at the ceremony held in February 2004. The track peaked at #42 in the
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in March 2002.
Angela McCluskey Angela McCluskey (born 28 February 1967) 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 Eu ...
, the co-writer and guest vocalist on "Breathe," is from the American band
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. The track "Love Can Damage Your Health" gained popularity in the
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genre as a result of a remix by DJ/Producer
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and Abicah Soul.


2005: ''Angel Milk''

In 2005, the group released their second studio album, ''Angel Milk''. The album received positive reviews from critics, and spawned the single "Into Everything", whose accompanying music video featured
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and footage of a house full of leaves. Rapper Mau, from Earthling, appeared as a guest vocalist as Mau ("Anyway", "Last Train To Wherever", "Hollywood On My Toothpaste", "Tuesday" and "15 Minutes").


2013: ''Try Me Anyway / Fever''

On 24 June 2013 Télépopmusik released Try Me Anyway / Fever EP, which featured New York based vocalist Betty Black (Sylvia Gordon) and remixes from Dirty Channels, Zombie Disco Squad, Populette, Pit Spector and Pino Rastovitch.


2020: ''Everybody Breaks The Line''

In September 2020, they released ''Everybody Breaks The Line'', fifteen years after the release of their sophomore album. Featured artists include
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, Jo Wedin, Sylvia Black, and frequent collaborator
Angela McCluskey Angela McCluskey (born 28 February 1967) 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 Eu ...
.


Discography

* ''Sonic 75'' (1997)


Albums

* ''
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'' (2001) * '' Angel Milk'' (2005) * ''Everybody Breaks The Line'' (2020)


Extended plays

* ''Ghost Girl'' (2009) * ''Try Me Anyway / Fever'' (2013) * ''Sound'' (2014)


Remix compilation

* ''Catalogue Of Telepopmusik'' (2003)


As producer

* '' Damita Jo'' by
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(2004)
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to this album]


Sampled

* ''Breathe on My Contacts'' by Jennifer Lee AKA TOKiMONSTA (2011) [Sampled "Breathe"] * ''5am Ant Hat'' by Krayze Music (2012) [Sampled "Love Can Damage Your Health"]


Other

* ''The Things We Do'' by
Angela McCluskey Angela McCluskey (born 28 February 1967) 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 Eu ...
(2005) regular vocalist for Télépopmusik


In popular culture

The track "The World Can Be Yours" was used as a background track for the
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ad campaign in 2009. The track "Last Train to Wherever" from '' Angel Milk'' was featured in the final scene of the 3rd Season première of ''
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''. The track "Don't Look Back" from the album '' Angel Milk'' was used in a love scene between characters Helena Peabody &
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in the American series ''
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''. A jazz/torch version of "Yesterday Was a Lie" from ''
Genetic World ''Genetic World'' is the debut studio album by the France, French electronic music trio (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 sp ...
'', covered by
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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,
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started advertising of its 308 CC model with the track "Ghost girl"."Peugeot 308 CC / Telepopmusik"
- Vimeo. Retrieved in 2009-07-01


Breathe

"Breathe" was used in the 2005 French movie "The Beat That My Heart Skipped" ("De battre mon cœur s'est arrêté"), directed by Jacques Audiard. " Breathe" from the album ''
Genetic World ''Genetic World'' is the debut studio album by the France, French electronic music trio (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 sp ...
'' was also used by
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, in 2003. "Breathe" was also used by BMW as a background track in their commercial for their SUV, the
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, in 2009. "Breathe" was also used in Season 2 Episode 12 of the television series '' Six Feet Under''. The 2008 album ''
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'' by
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sampled "Breathe". In 2011, Breathe was the featured background track used for the promo video of the
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skyscraper project in Paris. "Breathe" was also used by Carte Noire, a French coffee brand, and Atesh Salih as the male model. "Breathe" was used in the 2014 Spanish animation movie "Mortadelo y Filemón contra Jimmy el Cachondo" 'Breathe' was used in 2015 by Montreal pro snowboarder Sébastien Toutant while riding/shredding down Montréal's 'Mount Royal', continuing through the downtown streets of the city.


References


External links


Official site

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