The Penelopes
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The Penelopes is a French
dance rock band consists of Axel Basquiat and Vincent T. They are based in Paris.
's International DeeJay Gigolo Records
), tHe pEneLOpe[s] composed their first album The Arrogance of Simplicity in 2006, which was released under Vitalic
's label - Citizen Records.
The feature songs of the first album includes "Demian
", which is sung by the former singer Dierdre Dubois of Ekova
(song referring to the Hermann Hesse
eponymous book), and "In a Storm", which features the former singer Samy Birnbach of the legendary Minimal Compact
.
In 2008, the album has been re-released as a limited edition under the title: Choose: Arrogance, Simplicity or Both in Japan. It includes a remixed version of "Demian" by Black Strobe
, a video of "Demian" directed by Danakil, "Gut Feeling", a live version of a cover of Devo
recorded in Paris, and "Rebellion", originally interpreted by Arcade Fire. Another highlight of the album is "Je t'aime tant" (Elli et Jacno
cover), where world renowned French writer Chloe Delaume
sings duo with the Penelope[s], a song commissioned by French fashion designer agnès b.
and was a part of the "Les Jeunes Gens Modernes" exhibition.
The Penelopes have played in many major festivals such as Dour Festival
in Belgium, Sónar
& Razzmatazz in Barcelona, Monegros, Santander, Garorock, Nandrin, and Tohu-Bohu. They have also played live in many countries including Japan, Spain, Belgium, UK, Sweden, Germany, Russia, USA, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, and South America. They have also opened for Ladytron
in Paris and Geneva, for The Human League
in Belgium (Les Nuits Botaniques), and played for agnès b.
fashion shows in Paris and Tokyo.
Recently tHe pEneLOpe[s]) won the Best Discovery 2007 band Qwartz Electronic Music Award for the album The Arrogance of Simplicity and are currently busy preparing for the second album, which will be released in the end of 2008.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
dance rock band consists of Axel Basquiat and Vincent T. They are based in Paris.
History
After playing in both the rock and the electronic scenes and a few singles and remixes (especially for DJ HellDJ Hell
This article is about Helmut Josef Geier. You may also be looking for Darryl Hell.Helmut Josef Geier, professionally known as DJ Hell is a German house-techno DJ...
's International DeeJay Gigolo Records
International DeeJay Gigolo Records
International DeeJay Gigolo Records is a German electronic music record label run by techno artist DJ Hell . The label was founded in Munich in 1996 as an affiliate of label Disko B. It is now based in Berlin and is Germany's most successful electronic music record label, specialising in electro,...
), tHe pEneLOpe[s] composed their first album The Arrogance of Simplicity in 2006, which was released under Vitalic
Vitalic
Vitalic is an electronic music artist. He was born in France and is of Spanish and Italian descent.-History:His first singles were released in 1996 and 1997, but were confined to the underground electronic music scene...
's label - Citizen Records.
The feature songs of the first album includes "Demian
Demian
Demian: The Story of Emil Sinclair's Youth is a Bildungsroman by Hermann Hesse, first published in 1919; a prologue was added in 1960. Demian was first published under the pseudonym "Emil Sinclair", the name of the narrator of the story, but Hesse was later revealed to be the author.-Plot summary...
", which is sung by the former singer Dierdre Dubois of Ekova
Ekova
Ekova is a French-based trio, headed by American-born Dierdre Dubois, who originated the name. "Its roots are in echo, and ova, signifying the feminine side," she explains. "But it's not supposed to have a literal meaning, just a beautiful sound...
(song referring to the Hermann Hesse
Hermann Hesse
Hermann Hesse was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. In 1946, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature...
eponymous book), and "In a Storm", which features the former singer Samy Birnbach of the legendary Minimal Compact
Minimal Compact
Minimal Compact were an Israeli rock band associated with the post punk and indie rock movement of the 1980s.-Biography:Between its foundation in 1981 and its dissolution seven years later, Minimal Compact played a small role in the European rock scene...
.
In 2008, the album has been re-released as a limited edition under the title: Choose: Arrogance, Simplicity or Both in Japan. It includes a remixed version of "Demian" by Black Strobe
Black Strobe
Black Strobe were formed in Paris in 1997 by producer Arnaud Rebotini and DJ Ivan Smagghe, and were instrumental in the rise of the electroclash movement in the UK with their breakthrough single Me And Madonna...
, a video of "Demian" directed by Danakil, "Gut Feeling", a live version of a cover of Devo
Devo
Devo is an American band formed in 1973 consisting of members from Kent and Akron, Ohio. The classic line-up of the band includes two sets of brothers, the Mothersbaughs and the Casales . The band had a #14 Billboard chart hit in 1980 with the single "Whip It", and has maintained a cult...
recorded in Paris, and "Rebellion", originally interpreted by Arcade Fire. Another highlight of the album is "Je t'aime tant" (Elli et Jacno
Elli et Jacno
Elli & Jacno was a French 1980s electro-pop group. They were quite successful in France and to some extent in Britain, having been featured once on the front page of Melody Maker magazine.-History:...
cover), where world renowned French writer Chloe Delaume
Chloé Delaume
Chloé Delaume is a French award-winning novelist, performer, musician, and occasional singer.-Biography:Born Nathalie Dalain in Paris, 1973, Chloé Delaume spent her childhood in Beirut. In 1983 a tragic episode both changed the course of her life and marked her body of work: at ten years old, she...
sings duo with the Penelope[s], a song commissioned by French fashion designer agnès b.
Agnès b.
agnès b. is a French fashion designer. She is known for her self-named brand, which includes fashion and film interests.-Life and early career:...
and was a part of the "Les Jeunes Gens Modernes" exhibition.
The Penelopes have played in many major festivals such as Dour Festival
Dour Festival
Dour Festival is an annual music festival in the municipality of Dour, Belgium. Since its creation in 1989, the festival has grown to an attendance of about 144,000 in 2008 . The first year, only five bands were programmed . The festival format now consists of 4 days, 6 stages and 200 bands and DJ's...
in Belgium, Sónar
Sónar
Sónar is an annual three-day music festival held in Barcelona, Spain. It is described officially as a festival of Advanced Music and Multimedia Art. Music is by far the main aspect of the festival....
& Razzmatazz in Barcelona, Monegros, Santander, Garorock, Nandrin, and Tohu-Bohu. They have also played live in many countries including Japan, Spain, Belgium, UK, Sweden, Germany, Russia, USA, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, and South America. They have also opened for Ladytron
Ladytron
Ladytron are an English electronic band formed in 1999 in Liverpool, Merseyside. The group consists of Helen Marnie , Mira Aroyo , Daniel Hunt and Reuben Wu .Their sound blends electropop with New Wave and shoegazing elements. Ladytron described their sound as "electronic pop"...
in Paris and Geneva, for The Human League
The Human League
The Human League are an English electronic New Wave band formed in Sheffield in 1977. They achieved popularity after a key change in line-up in the early 1980s and have continued recording and performing with moderate commercial success throughout the 1980s up to the present day.The only constant...
in Belgium (Les Nuits Botaniques), and played for agnès b.
Agnès b.
agnès b. is a French fashion designer. She is known for her self-named brand, which includes fashion and film interests.-Life and early career:...
fashion shows in Paris and Tokyo.
Recently tHe pEneLOpe[s]) won the Best Discovery 2007 band Qwartz Electronic Music Award for the album The Arrogance of Simplicity and are currently busy preparing for the second album, which will be released in the end of 2008.
Albums
- The Arrogance Of Simplicity (Citizen records/Nocturne/P-Vine RecordsP-Vine RecordsP-Vine Records is a record label started by Blues Interactions, Inc., a firm in Tokyo, Japan established in 1975 by Yasufumi Higurashi and Akira Kochi...
) (2007) - Choose: Arrogance, Simplicity or Both (Japan Limited re-release-P-Vine RecordsP-Vine RecordsP-Vine Records is a record label started by Blues Interactions, Inc., a firm in Tokyo, Japan established in 1975 by Yasufumi Higurashi and Akira Kochi...
) (2008)