''Système D'' is the fourth studio album by French

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group Les Rita Mitsouko. It was released in 1993 and reached number seven on the French Albums Chart. ''Système D'' includes the singles "Y’A D’La Haine", "Les Amants", and "Femme d’Affaires". The album was recorded and produced by Fred Chichin and Catherine Ringer largely at a large Moroccan house situated in

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(Formerly Mogador), where the group set up their studio. Initially the group had intended to produce the album with veteran producer

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, having previously worked together on the group's previous two albums. Ringer and Chichin chose to produce the album themselves to find a new sound. The album was completed in the Parisian studios of Studio 6, Studio Davout, and Studio Mega. The album was mixed by American mixer Carmen Rizzo in Studio Davout.www.ritamitsouko.org/SystemeD-UK Biography describing the band's history in the years of the album's recording
/ref> Receiving good reviews the album was originally released as a double-LP, Cassette and CD in November 1993. The artwork was designed and photographed by Achay, Catherine Ringer and Sednaoui.

Track listing

Personnel

;Musicians * Fred Chichin - bass (1-3, 8, 10, 11, 14), Guitar (all), sampler (2) * Gerald Manceau - drums (all), percussion (1, 2, 12-14), organ (1), bass (2), electric percussion (3) * Catherine Ringer - vocals (all), yukulele (2), keyboards (3-6, 8, 9, 12), bass (6, 7, 12), acoustic guitar (14), synthesizer (14) * DJ Dee Nasty - scratches (2-4, 10, 11) * Marina Xavier - vocals (2, 11) * Noel Assoolo - bass (4, 5, 13) * Richard Galliano - accordion (5, 12) * Jermone - wind harp (6) * Richie Cannata - saxophone (8, 10) *

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- vocals (8) * Georges Bonastre - end guitar solo (11) ;Technical and visual * Les Rita Mitsouko - producer * Carmen Rizzo - mixing (at Davout, Paris) * Raphael - mastering (at Translab, Paris) * Gerald Manceau - all programming * Monte Christo - mixing coordination * Jacques Robackowski - studio setting and maintenance in Morocco * Pascal Garnon, Jeff, Yo, Patrice, Nicholas - assistants * Achay, Catherine Ringer, Sednaoui - design, photography * Studio Favre, Lhaik - artwork coordination

External links

''Système D'' release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Systeme D 1993 albums Virgin Records albums Les Rita Mitsouko albums