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.
My Beat
Mr. Oizo Lyrics
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Even tell me say
We go end like this
I for no gree I been argue wen them say you go leave me
Because you stay you confuse me show me so much love
But that all na fake at the end I no lie
Tadadadadadada
Tadadadadadada
Tadadadadadada
You dey beat for my heart
You dey hit for my head
You dey play with my heart eh
You dey beat for my heart
You dey hit for my head
You dey hit for my heart
You dey hit my heart o
See
You been promise me
Not to leave me
Not to make me cry
And I believe you
I no doubt you
Cause I love
But now you left me you don go away
Tadadadadadadada
Tadadadadadada
Tadadadadadadada
Tadadadadadada
Tadadadadadada
Tadadadadadada
Tadadadadadada
Tadadadadadada
You dey beat for my heart
You dey hit for my head
You dey play with my heart o
You dey beat for heart
You dey hit for my head
You dey hit for my heart eh
You dey hit my heart o
Girl you better stab at me my night bright
Look at you like a lanta l don't see right
I always thought some how we could work it out
But now l fill myself with so much doubt
Back than l was a king you were my queen
Right now it seem to me it's was a dream
Remember all the moment we share and the promise we had
Oh girl you left and now you lost
Tadadadadadada
Tadadadadadada
Tadadadadadada
Tadadadadadada
You dey beat for my heart
You dey hit for my head
You dey play with my heart eh
You dey beat for my heart
You dey hit for my head
You dey hit my heart eh
You dey hit my heart oh
Tadadadadadada
The lyrics to Mr. Oizo's song "My Beat" depict a story of heartbreak and betrayal in a relationship. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that they were warned about the impending end of their relationship, but they refused to believe it and argued against it. They mention feeling confused by the love shown to them, only to later realize that it was all fake.
The repetitive "Tadadadadadada" in the lyrics could be seen as a representation of the singer's inner turmoil and confusion. It may also indicate the repetitive nature of the emotional pain they are experiencing.
The chorus reveals the physical and emotional impact that this relationship has had on the singer. They describe the person they were in a relationship with as constantly impacting their heart and mind. It seems like they played with the singer's emotions, causing both heartache and confusion.
The second verse emphasizes the broken promises made by the person they loved. The singer believed them and had no doubts about their commitment, but they were ultimately left behind. The repetition of "Tadadadadadada" may signify the lingering disappointment and disbelief in realizing that their love has left them.
The final section of the song includes a verse from a male perspective, possibly reflecting on the relationship from a third-person point of view. The male voice expresses regret and disbelief at how things have turned out. He portrays himself as once being a king with his partner as a queen, but now it all feels like a dream. The memories and promises they once shared are now lost, leaving the singer feeling uncertain and filled with doubt.
Overall, "My Beat" captures the pain and confusion that can arise from a failed relationship, highlighting the emotional toll it can take on an individual.
Line by Line Meaning
See
Take notice
Even tell me say
Even when you told me
We go end like this
We will end up like this
I for no gree I been argue wen them say you go leave me
I wouldn't have agreed, I would have argued when they said you would leave me
Because you stay you confuse me show me so much love
Because you stayed, you confused me by showing me so much love
But that all na fake at the end I no lie
But it was all fake, I'm not lying in the end
You dey beat for my heart
You are constantly pounding on my heart
You dey hit for my head
You are constantly hitting in my head
You dey play with my heart eh
You are toying with my heart
You dey hit for my heart
You are constantly hitting my heart
You dey hit my heart o
You are hitting my heart
See
Take notice
You been promise me
You had promised me
Not to leave me
Not to abandon me
Not to make me cry
Not to make me cry
And I believe you
And I believed you
I no doubt you
I never doubted you
Cause I love
Because I love
But now you left me you don go away
But now you left, you have gone away
Girl you better stab at me my night bright
Girl, you better attack me, make my night bright
Look at you like a lanta l don't see right
I look at you like a lantern, I don't see correctly
I always thought some how we could work it out
I always thought somehow we could resolve it
But now l fill myself with so much doubt
But now I fill myself with so much doubt
Back than l was a king you were my queen
Back then, I was a king and you were my queen
Right now it seem to me it's was a dream
Right now, it seems to me it was a dream
Remember all the moment we share and the promise we had
Remember all the moments we shared and the promises we had
Oh girl you left and now you lost
Oh girl, you left and now you are lost
Tadadadadadada
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Tadadadadadada
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Tadadadadadadada
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Tadadadadadada
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Tadadadadadada
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Tadadadadadada
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Tadadadadadadada
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Tadadadadadada
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You dey beat for my heart
You are constantly pounding on my heart
You dey hit for my head
You are constantly hitting in my head
You dey play with my heart o
You are toying with my heart
You dey beat for my heart
You are constantly pounding on my heart
You dey hit for my head
You are constantly hitting in my head
You dey hit for my heart eh
You are hitting in my heart
You dey hit my heart o
You are hitting my heart
Tadadadadadada
Instrumental
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@oiausdlkasuldhflaksjdhoiausydo
How is it possible for this to still sound "new" 20 years later? MAGIC
@rippledrop9966
because its timeless :D <3 rock on! ( my poor neighbours, ehh fuck`em )
@Mouxbar
And hysterically funny :-)
@rippledrop9966
@@Mouxbar Flat Eric is the Boss!
@laegger3122
Ahah
@ivato46
music has no time bro, thats why
@carsheaven
Those head bops are unnaturally on point.
@remywhite4377
That's what made me like this song more than anything.
@somegirl558
Hahahaha
@Adam0Null
Beware The Man With The Dancing Hands