His production started in 2001 by developing his own mainly instrumental musical universe based on already existing materials. These various extracts are then thoroughly and accurately dismembered and dissected before being reassembled and rearranged to create a new living track.
As a legitimate heir to the sampling madness, his production sometimes seems to be the fruit of a prostitute and a gothic DJ Shadow. While sampling hidden nuggets he exhumed from dubious forgotten EPs, Doctor Flake carries out a both obscure and dazzling sound, combining mental illness and repressed rage making the dis-chordant picturesque. Paradis Dirtyficiels carries on with the work being undertaken with its first opus Intervention Chirursicale and confirms Doctor Flake's aptitude to set up subtle musical atmospheres, alternately tragic, emotionally disturbed or full of energy.
By doing so he claims his attachment to the original Downtempo tradition. In this new 12 tracks album, Doctor Flake and his sampler succeed in honouring together musical, poetical and movie icons. These multiple encounters are relayed by accurate melodies of acoustic guitars, atmospheric pianos, leading with guitars, saxophones, chorus, scratches, with supporting roles of hypnotic beats and bass. Worth it!
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Fightclubbing
Doctor Flake Lyrics
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You've been laughing with yourself
Is it true what you told me
Is it me or my body
When we dance we feel lonely
In darkness what can you see
You'll try to hold my hand, by the end
Tonight you drift and touch the sky
You dance in lies, do you realise
That it's not you
Tonight you drift and touch the sky
You dance in lies, do you realise
That it's not you
The lyrics of Doctor Flake's Fightclubbing seem to speak to the feeling of disconnection and loneliness that can be hidden underneath the surface of a night out. The opening lines accuse the listener of lying to themselves and laughing by themselves, calling into question whether what they have said is true. The following line, "Is it me or my body", suggests that perhaps the only connection being made is physical and not emotional.
The chorus of the song expresses the feeling of loneliness even when surrounded by others: "When we dance we feel lonely / In darkness what can you see / You'll try to hold my hand, by the end". The line "In darkness what can you see" seems to suggest that despite being surrounded by people and in a social environment, it can still feel dark and isolating. The line "You'll try to hold my hand, by the end" gives the impression that the singer is also feeling lonely and seeking connection.
The repetition of "Tonight you drift and touch the sky / You dance in lies, do you realise / That it's not you" in the latter half of the song seems to speak to losing oneself in the moment and not truly being oneself. The singer seems to be urging the listener to realize that they are not being true to themselves, and to question whether the act of going out and dancing is truly making them happy.
Line by Line Meaning
You've been lying to yourself
You've been deceiving yourself about who you really are
You've been laughing with yourself
You've been hiding your true feelings behind a mask of laughter
Is it true what you told me
I wonder if what you said to me is honest or not
Is it me or my body
Are you attracted to me or just my physical appearance?
When we dance we feel lonely
Even when we're together, we feel isolated and disconnected
In darkness what can you see
When you're surrounded by darkness, it's hard to find hope or light
You'll try to hold my hand, by the end
You may try to connect with me, but eventually it will all fall apart
Tonight you drift and touch the sky
You're escaping reality and reaching for the impossible
You dance in lies, do you realise
Your movements may be graceful, but they are based on falsehoods
That it's not you
You are living a life that doesn't truly represent who you are
Contributed by Penelope V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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[trip Hop] Doctor Flake - Fightclubbing
Album: Minder Surprises (2009)
Jean Marie Léger, alias Doctor Flake, est un producteur et compositeur de musique français qui évolue dans un registre abstract hip-hop/trip hop.
Il débute ce projet en 2003 en axant son travail autour du sampling et commence à développer son univers sonore. À la sortie de son premier album, la presse française compare majoritairement cette démarche à celle de DJ Shadow, un des deux précurseurs de l'abstract hip-hop.
La sortie de son second album en 2007 continue sur cette tendance avec une précision plus affinée sur les textures de son. Parmi ces nouveaux morceaux, trois sont sélectionnés et joués par DJ Krush, l'autre précurseur de abstract hip-hop.(Only you, Colloque sentimental, Le vaste espace)
En 2007, Doctor Flake remixe le titre Escape Lane de Vale Poher ; ce remix amorce une collaboration entre les deux artistes qui aboutit à trois titres en commun figurant sur l'album Minder Surprises (Fightclubbing, Melting Feelings, Loveless). Cet album accueille aussi le rappeur Miscellaneous du groupe Fumuj et le Dj du Peuple de l'herbe, Dj Pee.
En 2010, Doctor Flake fait partie des deux groupes sélectionnés pour représenter la région Rhône-Alpes au Printemps de Bourges. Il enchaine une trentaine de concerts en France et au Benelux. Les meilleurs moments scéniques furent les Festivals Garorock et Astropolis.
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