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.
Pourriture 2
Mr. Oizo Lyrics
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Tout le monde!
Voici la musique d′ordinateur
Tire ou meurs
Tu, tu, tu,
Tout le monde!
Voici la musique d'ordinateur
The lyrics to Mr. Oizo's song "Pourriture 2" can be interpreted as a call to action, highlighting the importance of technology and the urgency to embrace it. The repetition of "tu, tu, tu" and "tout le monde" (everyone) creates a sense of inclusivity and unity, directing the message to a collective audience. The phrase "voici la musique d'ordinateur" (here is computer music) suggests that the song itself is an example of the fusion between technology and art.
The line "tire ou meurs" (shoot or die) adds a layer of intensity and urgency to the lyrics. It can be understood metaphorically as a call to take action or make a choice. This line may also be interpreted as a reflection on the fast-paced and competitive nature of modern society, where individuals must constantly strive and fight for success or risk being left behind.
Overall, the lyrics of "Pourriture 2" convey a sense of empowerment and encouragement to embrace the possibilities that technology offers, whether it be in music or in life. It communicates a need to adapt and stay relevant in a rapidly changing world, emphasizing the importance of taking risks and making choices in order to thrive.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu, tu, tu
Hey, hey, hey
Tout le monde!
Everyone!
Voici la musique d'ordinateur
Here is computer music
Tire ou meurs
Shoot or die
Writer(s): Quentin Dupieux
Contributed by Madelyn O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Anomolous Cow
This album is like if earthbound got coked out and threw up on itself in a dark alleyway and I love it
Retro
earthbound?, you mean the snes game?
Pam Isley
@Retro Do you know of another earthbound?
f0rk
Everdred be like.
FuzFrogg
There's no better way describing this 💀
Plasnes
One of the few songs that can make me dance without realizing I'm dancing
FLUCTUS
I don't know why, but I'm in love with this stuff
elgiacomo
Because it's f'kin awesome!
Maglev
Definitely one of my favorites
Ca1mdownplz
You mean "Why is Ed Banger uploading all their at a high high quality so I can listen to it free whenever where ever?" I personally think it's awesome. Flooded my sub feed for one day for all the ed banger I can listen too.... worth it.