No exaggeration: if classic European film scores, enigmatic melodic themes, and vintage analog synths are your thing, you’ve just found your next favorite producer. Hit play on Danse avec le tonnerre while reading our conversation below.
Describe your sound in 3 words
Organic, Poetic, Mysterious
Tell us a few things about your new project, Danse avec le tonnerre! What is the story behind it?
I was in my living room on a stormy night—July 24, 2023, at 4 a.m., to be precise—
when a bolt of lightning struck right at my windowsill, less than a meter from my feet, just as I happened to be filming. I posted the video for the promotion…
I had never seen lightning from such close range.
That is how the album title, Dance with the Thunder, immediately came to me. I then expanded upon that moment by incorporating other sequences from my life that shared a certain correlation.
You handle all stages of your music. What are the benefits and challenges of maintaining total control over every step of the process?
It is advantageous in every respect. Being in control of the entire process means bringing one’s complete idea to fruition…
In an age of endless software plugins, you still record using old tape. How does working with physical tape impact your workflow, creativity, and the final soul of your music?
I find it more rewarding to work with vintage equipment, as it produces harmonic distortions that I happen to enjoy. While some seek a clean, smooth sound, I prefer one that is warm, imbued with a certain patina—perhaps even a bit noisy.
Your passion for rare, ethnic, and vintage instruments began when you were just 6 years old. What was the first sound or instrument that hooked you into this world?
The first instrument that captivated me was the analog synthesizer my father used to play in my grandfather’s living room. Upon hearing those sounds, I knew instantly that this would become a part of my life.
Your favorite most trippy mind blending synth riff you wish you had composed yourself?
None. I am very proud of my sounds; I know I am doing excellent synths modulations.
Artists and people that have influenced you?
My parents and my family ! My father played the French horn and introduced me to synthesizers, tapes and shared his passion for cinema. Later on, he also passed on to me all the instruments he had brought back from his many scientific expeditions during the 1960s. My mother played the guitar; I also had uncles who were musicians gave me my first drum kit, and a cousin who sang in a band during the 60s and 70s—called “Trio Chimbos,” later “Los Chimbos”—that performed boleros and cha-chas in both Spanish and French.
Your music has strong cinematic vibes. If the music of Anthony Cedric Vuagniaux was a film, which film would that be?
I would say that every track in my discography is a film…
I have to ask, if you had to pick a single instrument from your setup, which one would that be?
I’ll let you guess !
Thank you!
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