M83 is a French-American electronic music project formed in Antibes, Alpes-… Read Full Bio ↴M83 is a French-American electronic music project formed in Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes in 2001 and currently based in Los Angeles, United States. The band's primary member is vocalist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer Anthony Gonzalez. The band was initially formed as a duo also with Nicolas Fromageau; it has released eight albums and three soundtracks, including the Grammy Award-nominated Hurry Up, We're Dreaming.
Gonzalez and Fromageau parted ways shortly after touring their second album Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts. Gonzalez records primarily on his own, with other artists as guest musicians. The band is signed to Mute Records and found international success in 2011 with the single "Midnight City". Their most recent album Fantasy was released on 17 March 2023.
Anthony Gerard Gonzalez (born March 13, 1980) grew up in Antibes, France together with his brother Yann. His family had a great interest in football and Gonzalez had trials with AS Cannes, while his maternal grandfather is the French international Laurent Robuschi. At the age of 14 he got injured and turned to music instead after his parents bought him a guitar. Gonzalez developed his interest in music and American culture while at secondary school. Together with Fromageau he formed a post-rock outfit called My Violent Wish.
At the age of 17, Gonzalez bought a synth to record a demo, which he sent to a number of French labels. When the Paris-based Gooom Records appeared interested, he recruited Fromageau to "help me because I didn't feel like I had the shoulders to carry the project on my own". The band is named after the galaxy of the same name.
The band's musical aesthetic is characterized by extensive use of reverb effects and lyrics spoken softly over loud instruments. Gonzalez has been inspired by aspects of the American Dream and his songs have been outlined as themed around "adult-scripted teen dreams". Inspiration for the 1980s style found in much of Gonzalez’s music includes bands such as My Bloody Valentine, Pink Floyd, and Tangerine Dream. Between various electronic music properties and album artwork, M83’s style includes a mix of both contemporary pop and 1980s dream pop.
Gonzalez and Fromageau parted ways shortly after touring their second album Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts. Gonzalez records primarily on his own, with other artists as guest musicians. The band is signed to Mute Records and found international success in 2011 with the single "Midnight City". Their most recent album Fantasy was released on 17 March 2023.
Anthony Gerard Gonzalez (born March 13, 1980) grew up in Antibes, France together with his brother Yann. His family had a great interest in football and Gonzalez had trials with AS Cannes, while his maternal grandfather is the French international Laurent Robuschi. At the age of 14 he got injured and turned to music instead after his parents bought him a guitar. Gonzalez developed his interest in music and American culture while at secondary school. Together with Fromageau he formed a post-rock outfit called My Violent Wish.
At the age of 17, Gonzalez bought a synth to record a demo, which he sent to a number of French labels. When the Paris-based Gooom Records appeared interested, he recruited Fromageau to "help me because I didn't feel like I had the shoulders to carry the project on my own". The band is named after the galaxy of the same name.
The band's musical aesthetic is characterized by extensive use of reverb effects and lyrics spoken softly over loud instruments. Gonzalez has been inspired by aspects of the American Dream and his songs have been outlined as themed around "adult-scripted teen dreams". Inspiration for the 1980s style found in much of Gonzalez’s music includes bands such as My Bloody Valentine, Pink Floyd, and Tangerine Dream. Between various electronic music properties and album artwork, M83’s style includes a mix of both contemporary pop and 1980s dream pop.
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Victor Paredes
No matter where life takes me, find me with a smile
Pursuit to be happy, only laughing like a child
I never thought life would be this sweet
It got me cheesin' from cheek to cheek, aye, aye
And I ain't gonna wait for nothing
'Cause that just ain't my style
Life couldn't get better
This 'gon be the best day ever
Thanks for all you did Mac, we love you.
David McLaughlin
How is it possible for an artist not to have one bad song? This is what music should be. When you click on an M83 song it's guaranteed to be good..Unbelievable.
Thor1160
They're so fucking good. And they have SO MUCH MUSIC.
Сэмюэль Декемпер
@Kamryn Rist saturdays and onward had plenty doo doo.
Kamryn Rist
You clearly haven't heard their appropriately named Album Junk then (which was well, junk)
Lavender Rex
In the beginning the Universe was created. This angered lots of people and is regarded as a bad move yeah I feel you on that one. I never actually listened to this album in full but after listening to how bad DSVII was I decided to finally finish the album and all I can say is wow. Dead Cities Red Seas and Lost Ghosts is a 10/10
In the beginning the Universe was created. This angered lots of people and is regarded as a bad move
dsvii had to come along and ruin everything :c
I know you’re Right
Lie down on your bed, put on this album and don’t touch your phone, close your eyes and let all the different emotions wash over you. This is special, like a drug or years of therapy. It is beautiful, it is what life is, a whole mix of emotions and experiences, a ride, and at the end of it, we will see that it all, every bit of it was perfect, simply because we lived.
Victor Paredes
No matter where life takes me, find me with a smile
Pursuit to be happy, only laughing like a child
I never thought life would be this sweet
It got me cheesin' from cheek to cheek, aye, aye
And I ain't gonna wait for nothing
'Cause that just ain't my style
Life couldn't get better
This 'gon be the best day ever
Thanks for all you did Mac, we love you.
Tanmang42
Wow... Beautiful... I can't believe M83 could pull off a feat of having a perfect song record. This is the hands down best finale to an album I've ever heard in my life.
gdyo
Try desthconsiuness