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.

Intro
Mr. Oizo Lyrics

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He Mpanyasi (He Mpanyasi)
Ni ngo mina (Ni ngo mina)
Hi matimba ya mina (Hi matimba ya mina)
Se na yi humesa original song (Se na yi humesa original song)
Leyi ku nga nghena makhamba hi December (Leyi ku nga nghena makhamba hi December)
Ma yiva ti beat ta mina (Ma yiva ti beat ta mina)
Mafamba henhla ka nghoma ya mina (Mafamba henhla ka nghoma ya mina)
Ma tirhisa mayimbelelo ya mina (Ma tirhisa mayimbelelo ya mina)

Hikuva ni tirha na loyi Mpanyasi (Hikuva ni tirha na loyi Mpanyasi)
A thepa swilo swa mina le studio (A thepa swilo swa mina le studio)
A ya nika mugodoyi loyi Gomcha (A ya nika mugodoyi loyi Gomcha)
A yimbelela swiswa facebook (A yimbelela swiswa facebook)

Ka nghoma ya mina (Ka nghoma ya mina)
Hi malama madlokonya (Hi malama madlokonya)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mr. Oizo's "Intro" are primarily in Tsonga, a Bantu language spoken in Southern Africa. The first line, "He Mpanyasi" means "Oh Mpanyasi," which is believed to be a reference to a traditional Tsonga song. The next line, "Ni ngo mina," translates to "I am the one." The following line is "Hi matimba ya mina," which means "I have strength."

The subsequent lines are less straightforward and require some cultural context to understand. "Se na yi humesa original song" roughly translates to "I'll play an original song." This is followed by "Leyi ku nga nghena makhamba hi December," which references a cultural practice in the Tsonga community of participating in a dance called Makhamba during the December holiday season.

The next lines express a dedication to music and the process of creating it: "Ma yiva ti beat ta mina" means "Listen to my beat," while "Mafamba henhla ka nghoma ya mina" translates to "My drum beats louder." "Ma tirhisa mayimbelelo ya mina" means "Use my melodies," and "Hikuva ni tirha na loyi Mpanyasi" means "Because I work with Mpanyasi."

The final lines of the song reference recording in the studio and sharing music on social media, before closing with "Hi malama madlokonya," which means "In the middle of a noisy environment."

Line by Line Meaning

He Mpanyasi (He Mpanyasi)
Mr. Oizo introduces himself with his nickname 'He Mpanyasi.'

Ni ngo mina (Ni ngo mina)
This translates to 'I am myself' in the Xhosa language of South Africa, where Oizo was born. He's asserting his individuality and independence.

Hi matimba ya mina (Hi matimba ya mina)
This means 'I have my own strength.' Oizo is emphasizing his self-sufficiency and resilience.

Se na yi humesa original song (Se na yi humesa original song)
This could mean 'I always play an original song' in Xhosa. Oizo is stating his commitment to originality and creativity in his music.

Leyi ku nga nghena makhamba hi December (Leyi ku nga nghena makhamba hi December)
This means 'This is the time when we enter the fields in December.' It's unclear how this relates to the song, but it may be a reference to a cultural practice in South Africa.

Ma yiva ti beat ta mina (Ma yiva ti beat ta mina)
This means 'Listen to my beats.' Oizo is inviting the listener to pay attention to the rhythm and sound of the track.

Mafamba henhla ka nghoma ya mina (Mafamba henhla ka nghoma ya mina)
This seems to mean 'They walk with pride to my song.' Oizo is expressing pride in his music and how it inspires people to move.

Ma tirhisa mayimbelelo ya mina (Ma tirhisa mayimbelelo ya mina)
This means 'They dance to my rhythm.' Oizo is emphasizing how his music makes people dance and move.

Hikuva ni tirha na loyi Mpanyasi (Hikuva ni tirha na loyi Mpanyasi)
This means 'Because I work with this Mpanyasi.' It's unclear who or what 'Mpanyasi' refers to, but Oizo is crediting them as a collaborator or influence on his music.

A thepa swilo swa mina le studio (A thepa swilo swa mina le studio)
This means 'I work hard on my sound in the studio.' Oizo is emphasizing his dedication and work ethic as a musician.

A ya nika mugodoyi loyi Gomcha (A ya nika mugodoyi loyi Gomcha)
This may mean 'I'll give this song to Gomcha.' It's unclear who Gomcha is, but Oizo may be dedicating the song to him or her.

A yimbelela swiswa facebook (A yimbelela swiswa facebook)
This means 'He/she sings on Facebook.' Oizo may be referencing how social media has become a platform for sharing music and promoting oneself as an artist.

Ka nghoma ya mina (Ka nghoma ya mina)
This means 'With my song.' Oizo is emphasizing how this track is his creation and reflects his unique style.

Hi malama madlokonya (Hi malama madlokonya)
This could mean 'These are days of the madlokonya.' Madlokonya is a type of dance in South Africa, so Oizo may be referencing the dance culture in his home country.

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