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Sébastien Tellier is a modern day enigma. A hirsute lothario, conquering hearts with soulful music that brims with a seductive élan. When not composing in his apartment, the Parisian has been shacking up with artists of international repute. Previous bedfellows include Tony Allen, afrobeat pioneer, who lent his percussive talents to the emotive La Ritournelle and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo (Daft Punk), who got behind the decks to produce his most recent album, Sexuality.

Two years after it’s release, Sexuality remains a very contemporary album. Sébastien Tellier’s sensual music has subtly made its way all over bedrooms and backseats around the globe, inspiring much critical acclaim and aural pleasure. Nightclubs and discotheques have also fallen under its spell, thanks to a stunning array of remixes.

Record Makers have decided to compile all these reworks into one album, available digitally at a bargain price of $8.99. The list is impressive, cast a glance over the following: SebastiAn, Boys Noize, Aeroplane, A-Trak, Kavinsky, Hypnolove, Moulinex, Breakbot, Danger, Midnight Juggernauts, Arpanet, Penguin Prison, Floating Points, Kasper Winding and Lazy Flow.

SebastiAn got the campaign underway with his version of ‘Sexual Sportswear’, a classic like most of his work. The highly acclaimed Aeroplane took things back to 1984 with a killer dancefloor cut of ‘Kilometer’. Kavinsky produced the only remix of his career to date in ‘Roche’ whilst Boys Noize crafted album finale L’Amour et La Violence” into a killer eurodance mix. A-Trak did it D-I-S-C-O, Hypnolove took the opportunity to realize a fantasy tribute to Rondo Veneziano (Tellier’s favourite remix), Moulinex gave birth to a massive bassline and Danger got pulses racing with a glitchy drawn-out electro masterpiece. Other gems from Midnight Juggernauts, Breakbot, Arpanet, Donovan complete the map.

The icing on the cake comes in the form of exclusive remixes commissioned by Record Makers from Kasper Winding, Lazyflow and UK dubstep hero, Floating Points.
15 remixes, la crème de la crème.

For those of you who like beautiful objects, Sexuality Remix is available on limited edition gatefold vinyl and digipack CD from the Record Makers shop.
Here’s a link to the iTunes store

We have a little preview of the remix album for you in store, as you can check out 5 remixes on Soundcloud:
Sexuality Remix by sebastien-tellier

Sébastien is to return to the studio this summer to record his fourth album, the subject matter remaining under wraps for now. Fans should also watch out for CASTRA, a two-headed secret side-project with an as-yet-unnamed big collaborator. Those that sign up to the mailing list on myspace will be the first to know as well as receiving a free download from Sexuality Remix of the Kasper Winding remix of Elle.

To top this article of, here´s a video of Sébastien Tellier – L’amour Et La Violence (Boys Noize Remix).
Directed by Johann Bertelli for Record Makers. Produced by Divine Productions.

Sébastien Tellier / Boys Noize remix – “L’Amour et la Violence” (HD) from Bertelli Bertelli on Vimeo.