Quentin Dupieux (French pronunciation: kɑ̃tɛ̃ dypjø, born 14 April 1974 in … Read Full Bio ↴Quentin Dupieux (French pronunciation: kɑ̃tɛ̃ dypjø, born 14 April 1974 in Paris, France), also known by his musical stage name Mr. Oizo (pronounced in French 'Monsieur Oiseau' / məsjø wazo) is a French filmmaker, electronic musician, and DJ.

Dupieux is most famous for his electro track "Flat Beat", which became a hit all across Europe in 1999 for being featured in a series of Levi's jeans TV advertisements. Dupieux also directed the ad, which featured a yellow puppet named Flat Eric nodding his head to the sound of the track while riding in a pickup truck. Flat Eric later appeared in the music video for "Flat Beat".

Dupieux released his first EP's "#1" and "M-Seq" on F Communications in 1997. After "Flat Beat", Oizo released his first album in 1999, Analog Worms Attack, featuring a single of the same name.

In 2005, Oizo released his second album entitled Moustache (Half a Scissor).

In 2006 and 2007, Oizo produced remixes for Kavinsky, Jamelia, Cassius, Scissor Sisters and, most recently, Calvin Harris.

Dupieux's first feature film, Steak, was released in France on June 20th, 2007. He also made the soundtrack in cooperation with Gaspard Augé from Justice.

In 2007, Mr. Oizo's Transexual EP was released on Ed Banger Records. The EP features a re-working of the 1979 disco track "Do It At The Disco" by Gary's Gang. The track appeared on Oizo's MySpace page in 2006 under the title Patrick122.

In 2008 Mr. Oizo released his third album, Lambs Anger, containing solid, hard, over-compressed, in-your-face dance tracks. The Positif EP was released in November, which featured remixes from Mr. Flash and LFO (Low Frequency Oscillation)

In March of 2009 Mr. Oizo released the Pourriture EP, featuring a remix of Erreur Jean by Arveene and Misk as well as some "radical reworks" by Oizo himself. A remix of the track "Z" was released as a Beatport exclusive. Also included in the download was a short film by Oizo, titled "Making Lamb's Anger".

In November of 2011, Mr. Oizo followed up Lambs Anger with Stade 2, a new release for Ed Banger Records. Slowly releasing the album through club nights and Twitter, Stade 2 further refines the style that he displayed on Lambs Anger, providing tracks for headphones and the dance floor.

In January of 2012 he started a music project with Boys Noize called Handbraekes.

In April of 2012 Mr. Oizo released an EP called Stade 3, which is available for free on the Internet. He also directed the Stade 3 Teaser where Flat Eric is starring again.

While in his time in America in November 2014, he produced a new album under the Brainfeeder Records called The Church.

He would return with Ed Banger Records in September of 2016 to make his sixth studio album All Wet featuring a pixelated Flat Eric as the cover art. This album features with artists like Tetanos, Peaches, Boys Noize, Phra, Skrillex, Siriusmo, Mocky, and Charli XCX.

Borrachos
Mr. Oizo Lyrics

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We've started drinkin' so much
We're far away

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Phra, è internazionale
Se vuoi ti do un passaggio
Se tu mi fai un massaggio
Io poi ti do un assaggio

Ti lego con un laccio
Però non farti il viaggio
Sono internazionale
Chi-ki-chi-chick, ciao
Hola, miao
Lei vuole il mio pollo piccante con bao
Gli opposti si attraggono, ti-chi-ti-ti-chi-tao
Gli opposti si fottono, chi-ki-chi-chi-ki, miao
Chica, passa en mi casa
Fiesta loca, todos borracho (qué pasa?)
E yo, e yo, e yo, e yo (e yo, e yo, e yo, e yo)
E yo, e yo (yo)
Mi chiaman krukerito
Tra le chiappe della tua tipa sono un mito
Capito, qué pasa?

Ma non è finita qui, non è finita qui
Diglielo, bro (skrrt)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Borrachos" by Mr. Oizo Phra & Crookers are in Italian and Spanish, expressing a party atmosphere and the state of being intoxicated. The song depicts the experience of excessive drinking and the feeling of being far away from reality. The opening lines "We've started drinking so much, we're far away" indicate that the characters in the song are indulging in alcohol consumption to the point that they are mentally and physically distant from their surroundings.

The lyrics then continue with playful interactions between Phra and Crookers. Phra, referring to himself as "internazionale," offers to give someone a ride and exchange a massage for a taste. It seems to depict the casual and carefree atmosphere of a party, with Phra humorously suggesting to tie the person up with a lace but advising against taking the journey.

The song then shifts to Spanish, with phrases like "Hola, miao" and "Chica, passa en mi casa" adding to the energy and cultural fusion of the track. The lyrics mention a desire for spicy chicken with "bao" and the paradox of opposites attracting and "fucking" each other, adding a cheeky and provocative tone to the song. The lyrics "Fiesta loca, todos borracho" emphasize the wild and intoxicated state of the party, inviting everyone to join in the fun.

In summary, the lyrics of "Borrachos" capture the atmosphere of a lively party where excessive drinking and a carefree attitude prevail. The combination of Italian and Spanish phrases adds an international and multicultural flavor to the song, while the playful exchanges between Phra and Crookers hint at the humorous and light-hearted nature of the party.

Line by Line Meaning

We've started drinkin' so much
We have consumed a significant amount of alcoholic beverages

We're far away
We are in a state of intoxication, disconnected from reality

Phra, è internazionale
Phra is known internationally, widely recognized

Se vuoi ti do un passaggio
If you want, I can give you a ride

Se tu mi fai un massaggio
If you give me a massage

Io poi ti do un assaggio
Then I will let you experience something

Ti lego con un laccio
I will tie you up with a lace

Però non farti il viaggio
But don't get carried away

Sono internazionale
I am known internationally

Chi-ki-chi-chick, ciao
A playful sound, a greeting

Hola, miao
Hello, meow