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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Avalon
And here we are... the first 3 minutes are us entering the Temple of Sorrow, the massive pyramid like thing in the album cover... and then the final battle commences. Climactic, perfectly choreographed and synced to each smack of the signature synth-drums, this album is and was truly a trip. I love M83 ❤️
Sunrise Surprise
I think it rather has a climax to a long journey .
Steven Tan
What an abundant imagination 😘
Tanay Maben
You guys compose musical therapy
Future Sounds
Guys? I'm pretty sure M83 is a solo artist. Correct me if I'm wrong :)
Mandy Hernandez
Esto es un paraíso 🙏😔🌿 no tengo cómo explicar de lo hermosa que es esta melodía , me mantengo mucho sobre grandes montañas y volcánes y al escuchar esto no se imaginan de lo que se puede lograr ver es como si mis ojos vieran algo que solo Dios y mi alma lo saben 😔🌿🌙gracias M83 🌬❤🌿 si tan solo el mundo entendiera esto, quizá la humanidad no estaría tan jodida 😔🙏
Mandy Hernandez
@Morris de Galicia y Cázares exactamente así es , cuánta experiencia he vivido sobre las montañas cuando estoy trizte 😔
Morris de Galicia y Cázares
Su música no son sonidos, son experiencias.
WILL-I-AM
Always amazing..just takes your mind off all the bad in this world, even if it’s for a few minutes.
DriveByShootin Chris
Du pur M83. Continue. Tu ne fais du mal à personne, juste un peu de nostalgie, peut être ;)