CHLOÉ opens her record box to reveal 10 tracks that continue to inspire her approach to DJing and electronic music. Moving between Electro, Techno, House and Leftfield electronics, these selections reflect the wide ranging musical perspective that has defined her career for more than two decades. From her formative years at Paris institution Pulp through to international festival appearances and her long running Rex Club residency, CHLOÉ has become known for creating connections between different sounds, moods and eras within her sets. As both a producer and the founder of Lumière Noire Records, she has consistently championed music that sits outside conventional boundaries while remaining rooted in the dance floor. Her selections arrive alongside the release of her new EP ‘Drifter’, set for release on June 19th via Lumière Noire Records.
Track 1: lil art hoe – ‘Petria’ [Major Records]
I really like the raw and direct sound of this production. The beats and bass feel as if they come straight from the machines, without being overproduced.I like it in a track when you can feel several influences coming together within a single track while still maintaining a very coherent identity. I have to say I also discovered another good release of lil art hoe on Studio Barnhus.
Track 2: Francesco Farfa & Joy Kitikonti – ‘Touch’ (Touch Me Here Mix) [Audio Esperanto Records]
This EP came out on Francesco Farfa’s label in 1999. I remember playing this track a lot when it first came out. It’s one of those tracks that slips off my radar from time to time, but every time I come back to it, it instantly feels right. The production sounds thick and ahead of its time.
Track 3: Peace Division – ‘Blacklight Sleaze’ [NRK Sound Division]
I remember picking up quite a few records in the late 90s and early 2000s featuring Peace Division tracks. They seemed to be everywhere, appearing on several labels. ‘Blacklight Sleaze’ was released in 2006 and immediately caught my attention with its distinctive bassline. The track seems timeless, somehow it has never aged.
Track 4: Asa Moto – ‘MJ Complex’ [Deewee]
I love the kind of chaos Asa Moto can create. Their tracks always sit somewhere between light and dark, balancing function and experimentation in a subtle way, and a refined production. I also play other tracks from this ‘Music for Disk Jockeys Vol. 1 EP’ released on the excellent Deewee label.
Track 5: mtps – ‘Moonrise’ [Micro Orbit Records]
I have to admit I became obsessed with that track specifically. It was released on vinyl only 2 years ago and it was a little tricky to find. Micro Orbit records heard about me! There’s a sense of tension throughout the track that always makes me come back to it, it is part of an excellent various artists release.
Track 6: Rupert Cross – ‘Lido’ [Lumière Noire Records]
I’ve had this Rupert Cross track in rotation for months while we were preparing his release on Lumière Noire. ‘Lido’ is that kind of track that blends twisted synth work with a constantly shifting groove, giving it a distinctive electro edge and making it a proper electro banger. It has finally been released recently.
Track 7: Daichi – ‘Dance In Parkville’ [Not An Animal Records]
I like labels that have an identity without being tied to a specific sound, and Not An Animal Records is one of those. This EP from Daichi came out towards the end of last year. It’s one of those tracks I keep reaching for when building a set, and it somehow always seems to find its place. I realized it has found its way into my sets quite often since its release.
Track 8: Computer Madness – ‘We Orbit’ [Activity FM]
It brings a slightly weird, unexpected breath into a set. I love the sense of restraint running through it, which helps break away from more straightforward 4/4 tracks. It has quickly earned its place in my sets as it opens up new directions, and I do love that robotic vocal.
Track 9: Sutja Gutierrez – ‘My Favorite Dress’ (Simple Simmetry remix) [Lumière Noire Records]
That remix of Sutja Gutierrez by Simple Symmetry is one of those tracks I played for months before it was finally released on Lumière Noire. It carries a particular kind of tension I found into Sutja’s music and the raw intensity unease of Suicide. There’s something both tender and unsettling about it, it creates a very specific mood that I love to bring into a club at a specific time of the night.
Track 10: The Other People place – ‘Let Me Be Me’[Warp]
This is one of my all-time classics. I remember when it came out at the beginning of the 2000s, it was quite surprising, coming from one half of Drexciya and released on Warp. There’s still something deeply vulnerable running through it which feels right. It can bring emotion and futurism to a closing set.
CHLOÉ’s new EP ‘Drifter’ will be released on June 19th via Lumière Noire Records and is available to stream and purchase here.
