With up-and-coming labels emerging in every regions of France at such a sustained pace, the local talent pool is nowhere near to dry up. Latest proof of the French scene’s vitality: a young collective gathered under the banner of Shawarma Records and hailing from the capital of Occitania, Toulouse.
If the label aesthetic immediately evokes a lineage with Sotofett’s Sex Tags amongst other things, the sound itself follows a different course. Stepping up with the label’s debut EP, mysterious Grenoble-based producer Brioche (yes, like the pastry) delivers a blasting mashup of 303-driven frenzy, motorik hiss and further basement vibey material.
Our pick, the aptly-titled ‘Rage‘ is one to unleash hell upon the club. Going straight for the jugular with its sequential blitz of pounding kick drums and heavy-breathing hats, the track raises full squalls of acid bass-lines straight out of the crypt. Wink-esque zombie tech weapon, all set at wiping out the undead by the dozen.
Brioche S/T is released via Shawarma Records in a limited run of 50 tapes and digital format in March 2017.
TRACKLIST
1. Paquet Surprise
2. Extasie
3. Serena
4. Rage
Discover more about Brioche and Shawarma Records on Inverted Audio.