Abstraxion facts-english

1. Bi-Pole, Metrobass & HAKT present :
ABSTRAXION
LP : BREAK OF LIGHTS - CD/LP/DIGITAL (HAKT – Biologic - Word And Sound) - out
nov. 2013
LIVE TOUR 2014 AVAILABLE
Harold Boué aka Abstraxion is a 28 years old french producer, based in London and
Marseille. He is releasing on HAKT Recordings, Biologic records and Nicolas Jaar's label
Other People in November his frst album Break of Lights, the stunning debut LP from
French musician. If critics are merely a tough crowd, dance music producers rank tougher
still, the London-based innovator’s music has already garnered accolades (and spins) from
both – including heavy hitters such as Erol Alkan, Simian Mobile Disco, James Holden
and Dan Snaith (Caribou/Daphni). Full of melancholic reveries and hybrid explorations,
Break of Lights reveals Abstraxion to be a standout producer and true obsessive to his
craft. “The most important thing for me in this record was finding my own sounds and
combinations to build a whole new world,” says the producer of this, his frst long player.
“I wanted my album to be coherent and reflect what my project is about so that people

2. could get into that timeless spaceship.
Break of Lights, consequently, abounds with texturally rich, rapturous gems and thoughtful
meditations on the passage of time. Album opener “White Rain,” featuring the whispered
vocals of Parisian artist Chloé, winds plaintive guitar around modular synths and
Abstraxion’s own ghostly vocalizations. “Moon” bubbles with blinking synths and blip-andbleep effects that, in a titular nod, flash celestially. “Every Night I’m Lying” marries
tremendous beats with gorgeous vocals from Danish singer Astrid Engberg. Possibly the
most hypnotic track here, "Around Me," warms with sonorous synths that speak like
beautifully indecipherable utterances. And “Les Histoires,” dedicated to the producer’s
father, emerges with half-recalled conversations from childhood, then drifts – as if via time
– through spectral keyboards that flter past like memories.
LIVE TEASER 1
Abstraxion co-manage the label Biologic Records with DJ, producer DC Salas. After
putting out a series of EPs, he released the singles “Jus Acid” and “Jaipur's Elephant” on
Different Records in 2011 and 2012, respectively. He has also released music on
Marketing Music. Always a singular character with an ear for sound, he has built a music
studio in Marseille with old analogic instruments. He spends his time there making
electronic music that is as explorative and organic as possible. “I’ve built a system in my
studio where I can spontaneously compose with all my instruments," he says. "That way,
in the end, the track has the same warmth of feeling as the room during the recording
process itself.”
ABSTRAXION – LIVE :
Abstraxion has already played in the best clubs of Europe as a DJ and introduced this
year his frst audio & video live show with a futuristic architectural structure and
mapping-visuals including his recent music videos – Break Of Lights - shot in Iceland in
the beginning of 2013. He will start touring in for the release of his frst album alone with his
modular synths or as a band with one musician depending on the place & stage.

3. LINKS
LIVE TEASER 2
ECOUTE ALBUM BREAK OF LIGHT
TELECHARGEMENT ALBUM (FORMAT AIFF)
CLIP BREAK OF LIGHTS
ABSTRAXION – DISCO :
BREAK OF LIGHTS – ALBUM (HAKT - Biologic - Other People - WAS) 11/11/ 2013
MOON – PVT, Factory Floor, Death In Vegas Remixes (HAKT - Biologic) 28/10/2013
DARK KNIGHT – It’s A Fine Line & Tim Paris Remixes (Marketing Music) – MAY 2013
MORIBAYASA – Argy & Dj Kaos Remixes (Different Recordings) – 2012
JAIPUR'S ELEPHANT – Cosmo Vitelli Remix (Different Recordings) – 2011
JUS ACID – Jacques Renault & In Flagranti Remixes (Different Recordings) – 2011
MICKEY ROURKE - Krikor remix (Biologic Records) – 2010
TEMPLE OF THE SUN (Biologic Records) – 2009
SIX EIGHT (Biologic Records) – 2008
SLEEPLESS NIGHT-SITTING Sex Schon rmx (Biologic Records) – 2007
CHIP COUNT Scratch Massive rmx (Biologic Records) – 2006
EXPOSITION (Biologic Records) – 2005

4. ABSTRAXION - FACTS :
«he has both refined and complicated his sound, with analog burbling modular synths.»
Resident Advisor – March 2012 3,5/5
Moribayasa EP - MIXMAG Big Tunes March 2012
Break of Lights is an impressive track, with synths in the disco accents and languishing
groove.. which embarks you on a world, where the frst synths were linked between
them and began singing. DE:BUG MAGAZINE MAY 2013
Dark Knight et ses remixes devraient ravir les amoureux de techno - TRAX MAY 2013
Break Of Lights music video on XLR8R – 20K views – MAY 2013
Brilliantly skewed and wonderfully stylish – DJ MAG MAY 2013
Interview + Podcast for VICE - NOISEY – Germany - August 2013
Album Break Of Lights on RESIDENT ADVISOR – October 2013
Moon EP preview on PITCHFORK – October 2013
Moon EP on XLR8R – November 2013
Rising review on PITCHFORK – November 2013
Break Of Lights on ALTSOUNDS – November 2013
PR:
iVox – Fr - Dispersion PR – Uk – Infamous - US
BREAK OF LIGHTS TOUR 2013/ 2014 TBA...
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14.12. 2013 – CAMEO – NEW YORK – USA
7.12.2013 – FIND OUT FESTIVAL – MARSEILLE - FR
6.12 2013 – BIRTHDAYS – LONDON - UK
16.11.2013 – MR WONG – BRUSSELS - BE
15.06.2014 - SONAR OFF BARCELONE- ES
01.06.2013 – Midi Night (Midi Festival) – Marseille –FR
27.05.2013 – Birthdays – London – UK - LIVE
18.05.2013 – Marketing Night – London – UK – DJ
03.05.2013 – Seconde Nature – Aix en Pce – FR –
LINKS:
www.abstraxion.fr
facebook.com/abstraxionmusic | twitter.com/abstraxionmusic |
soundcloud.com/abstraxion

5. TOUR: Olivier Kerdudo - booking@bi-pole.org
BI-POLE
La Friche Belle de Mai - 41, rue Jobin
Marseille 13003 - France
http://www.bi-pole.org
Roster:
STUBBORN HEART [One little Indian records - uk] OY [Crammed Disc - ch] STAND HIGH PATROL [Stand High Sound fr] ABSTRAXION [HAKT - UK/FR] TARAGANA PYJARAMA [Fool House / Kompakt- DK] HYETAL (live) [True Panthers
Sounds - uk] FILEWILE [Mouthwatering Records – CH] JAHCOOZI [BPitch Records – DE] TAKE BERLIN
[Mouthwatering Records – US] DUBMOOD - [Data AIrlines - Sw] HOOKA HEY (All Tbe- FR) TRUE [Mouthwatering
Records – CH] BENJAMIN FINCHER [PACINIST - Fr]
Events:
Télérama Dub Festival (12ème édition du 01 au 30nov 2014), Electrochoc Festival, Bi-Pole Night...