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Saturday August 30th, 2025 with Elorious Cain
"The French Touch" (Première Partie)

This is the first of a series of shows that features the music that has been often referred to as "The French Touch". In this episode we look at the music by ALEX GOPHER, DJ MEHDI, ETIENNE DE CRECY, AIR, CLEMENT, THE SUPERMAN LOVERS and MADAME B. These recordings were recorded in the late 1990's and early 2000's and were celebrated by many sources as fresh DISCO music. Some sources consider this music to be part of EURODISCO. Other sources have suggested that many of these recordings contributed to the development of NUDISCO. Many other sources connect this music to the FRENCH HOUSE sound of artists like BOB SINCLAR, MARTIN SOLVEIG, CASSIUS, STARDUST, ST. GERMAIN, and MOTORBASS. Some of those artists will be featured in next week's show. In this show we concentrate on selections on Disques Solid and the Pixadelic and Ed Banger labels.
ALEX GOPHER

ALEX GOPHER is really ALEXIS LATROBE who is an acclaimed producer and mastering engineer based in Paris.
GORDINI MIX
ALEX GOPHER - EST-CE UNE GOPHER PARTY BABY? (EP) - DISQUES SOLID
EST-CE UNE GOPHER PARTY BABY?
ALEX GOPHER - EST-CE UNE GOPHER PARTY BABY? (EP) - DISQUES SOLID
TRANSVECTOR
ALEX GOPHER - EST-CE UNE GOPHER PARTY BABY? (EP) - DISQUES SOLID
POCKET PIANO (ORCHESTRAL VERSION)
DJ MEHDI - - ED BANGER
POCKET PIANO
DJ MEHD1 - 12" - ED BANGER
YOU, MY BABY & I
ALEX GOPHER - YOU, MY BABY & I (LP) - DISQUES SOLID
RALPH AND KATHY
ALEX GOPHER - YOU, MY BABY & I (LP) - DISQUES SOLID
SMILE
ETIENNE DE CRECY With ALEX GOPHER And ASHER ROTH - SUPER DISCO 3 (2LP) - A+LSO
THE CHILD (FAZE ACTION TEA PARTY MIX)
ALEX GOPHER - 12" - V2
KELLY WATCH THE STARS (MOOG COOKBOOK REMIX)
AIR FRENCH BAND - 12" - SOURCE
WITH U
ALEX GOPHER - YOU, MY BABY & I (LP) - DISQUES SOLID
TUNISIA BAMBAATA
DJ MEHDI - EE BANGER CLUB CLASSICS VOL. 2 (4LPBOXSET) - ED BANGER
GORDINI MIX (P1 FUEL IN L32 MIX)
ALEX GOPHER - GORDINI MIX (EP) - DISQUES SOLID
ASH SYNC (AIR, ALEX GOPHER & ETIENNE DE CRECY VERSION)
AIR, ALEX GOPHER, ETIENNE DE CRECY - 10" - H5
FAMILY
ETIENNE DE CRECY With BAXTER DURY - 10" - A+LSO
LE PATRON EST DEVENU FOU!
MINOS POUR MAIN BASSE (SUR LA VILLE) - 10" - DISQUES SOLID
SUN
ETIENNE DE CRECY - AFTER EP2 (12") - PIXADELIC
WUZ

The group WUZ included ALEX GOPHER with DEMON. DEMON had his own recordings. His real name is Jérémie Mondon.
USE ME
WUZ - WUZ (2LP) - DISQUES SOLID
CASA CAMPO (SPECIAL RESPECT EDIT)
CLEMENT - PARIS IS SLEEPING - RESPECT IS BURNING VOL. 2 (2LP) - VIRGIN
BIRTH
ETIENNE DE CRECY - AFTER EP3 (12") - PIXADELIC
WUZ
WUZ - WUZ (2LP) - DISQUES SOLID
PRIX CHOC
ETIENNE DE CRECY - 10" - DISQUES SOLID
AM I WRONG
ETIENNE DE CRECY - 12" - DISQUES SOLD
THE SUPERMEN LOVERS

THE SUPERMEN LOVERS was really the producer GUILLAUME ATLAN.
In the song "It's OK!" he samples AMADEO's 1977 EURODISCO hit "Moving Like A Superstar"
IT'S OK!
THE SUPERMEN LOVERS - THE ABSOLUTE DISCO EP (CD) - LA TEBWA
BACK TO PARTY
MADAME B - 12" - MUSIQUE MODERNE
IT'S NOT ENOUGH
MADAME B - 12" - F COMMUNICATIONS
BINARY
ETIENNE DE CRECY - 10" - PIXADELIC
Interactive CKCU
Astor
now that's great music

12:18 AM, August 30th, 2025
Neil DGD
The French have always created wonderful music in any and all genres. I have been a voracious listener to French artists all my life. As Astor said......."now that's great music". Greetings, Elorious !

12:31 PM, August 30th, 2025
FickleJoe
Always loved Alex Gopher! gonna be a sick shooow(:<))

12:36 PM, August 30th, 2025
Elorious Cain (host)
Thank you for the early comment, Astor!

1:02 PM, August 30th, 2025
Elorious Cain (host)
Greetings Neil! We missed you out at Finch last Saturday!

1:03 PM, August 30th, 2025
Professor Mike
Welcome back and another awesome shoe for a Saturday afternoon

1:04 PM, August 30th, 2025
Elorious Cain (host)
ALEX GOPHER is amazing, FickleJoe! You have great taste.

1:10 PM, August 30th, 2025
Professor Mike
I certainly do

1:12 PM, August 30th, 2025
Elorious Cain (host)
Hello and thank you, Mike!

1:13 PM, August 30th, 2025
Neil DGD
This is exactly what I imagined Chris I. was referring to when he said he got hooked on French radio at nite while he was in Paris. And Chris has impeccable taste. !!

1:20 PM, August 30th, 2025
Niall
Ah, as a francophone, I've always been exposed to great French music, electronic and otherwise, growing up. Jarre and de Roubaix (amazing composer for the Chapi Chapo kids program) were big influences, and this is the generation that grew up on those and built on it. Even today I hear Air's songs here and there, like before a concert at Montreal's Place Bell. This will be a fantastic couple of shows.

1:20 PM, August 30th, 2025
Neil, Drake's Grateful Dad
Sadly, I did not make it out there, Elorious. I was having a rough day; I was dressed and ready to go but I could not shake it off and then it was after 10 pm. Breaks my heart that I did not make it to something I looked forward to for months. I bought my ticket the first day they went on sale and tic had me on the "guest list" as well..

1:25 PM, August 30th, 2025
Neil, DGD
I am with you, Niall: this is going to be a "fantastic set of shows" !! This is so sweet to my ears already !

1:31 PM, August 30th, 2025
Elorious Cain (host)
Thank you for the kind words, Niall!

1:36 PM, August 30th, 2025
Niall
Also, there was a release in 1991-2001 of French music for TV, movies and commercials called Stereo Ultra on at least three compilations. Maybe these musicians were inspired by some of that too...

1:44 PM, August 30th, 2025
Elorious Cain (host)
That sounds like a cool compilation set, Niall.

1:52 PM, August 30th, 2025
Satellite Birdhouse
This is so good holy moly. Love this show.

1:57 PM, August 30th, 2025
Elorious Cain (host)
Thank you for tuning in and commenting, Satellite Birdhouse!

2:00 PM, August 30th, 2025
Astor
This is better than most of that nudisco stuff.

2:12 PM, August 30th, 2025
Elorious Cain (host)
Interesting observation, Astor.

2:13 PM, August 30th, 2025
J3M
Loving the tunes Elorious ⚡

2:23 PM, August 30th, 2025
Elorious Cain (host)
Major honor, J3M!

2:24 PM, August 30th, 2025
Neil, DGD
2:05 - 2:15....just before this.....who was that??????? First time I have been out of my head in 23 days. Thank you Elorious. This show is right off the char.......bursting the enjoyment meter. Simply sensational..........

2:26 PM, August 30th, 2025
Elorious Cain (host)
For benefit of other listeners - J3M is an amazing Nudisco artist from the G.T.A.!

2:28 PM, August 30th, 2025
Elorious Cain (host)
Etienne de Crecy, Neil.

2:29 PM, August 30th, 2025
Solice in Montreal
Hello J3M!!!

2:34 PM, August 30th, 2025
yyyiii
movin like a superstar!!!!

2:43 PM, August 30th, 2025
robert p in gatineau
Merci.

2:49 PM, August 30th, 2025
Elorious Cain (host)
Hello robert p in gatineau!

2:55 PM, August 30th, 2025