Ze return of M83 part 1

By popular demand, here’s a repeat of my two M83 posts to tide you over until Monday. The second one will be available tomorrow.

Named after Messier Object 83, a far-away galaxy, M83 were an electronic duo turned one-man-army. Since their IDM-ish self-titled debut on Gooom Records (which future is unclear), they’ve gone a long way, hitting it big with a rave review from Pitchfork (9.2) for follow-up Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts, bringing digital shoegazing to new heights (more like stargazing). Third (and first solo) album Before The Dawn Heals Us was less of a hit in my home, but it has its moments. Along the way, M83 have become sought-after remixers, either for big names or label mates. Here is some of their uneven remixing work.

• Depeche Mode “Suffer Well (M83 Remix)” Suffer Well, 2006
• Bloc Party “The Pioneers (M83 Remix)” Silent Alarm, 2005
• Abstrackt Keal Agram “Jason Lytle (M83 Version)” Bad Thriller, 2004
• Placebo “Protège-moi (M83 Remix)” Once More With Feeling, 2004
• Kids Indestructible “Trans-Pennine Express (Remixed by M83)” Trans-Pennine Express EP, 2003

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