Very early on, Stéphane was fascinated by different kinds of music, listening to pop, rock and new wave. The real trigger happened in the late 80s, when he discovered house. One day in 1997 in Paris, when he was already a fairly famous DJ, he met up with Jean-Louis Costes, who asked him to mix music at his hotel restaurant. Very soon they had the idea of a compilation which could spread worldwide the spirit of the Hôtel Costes, this mythic glamorous place. The first compilation quickly became an undeniable reference. Over a dozen more successful and intense compilations followed.
Then he was asked to deejay everywhere in the world by haute couture designers such as Gucci, actresses like Cameron Diaz, and eventually remixed "What It Feels Like for a Girl" for Madonna… Yet Stéphane Pompougnac is not only a DJ - he is also an accomplished musician, composing and producing his own songs, which he proved in 2003 with the release of his first album Living On The Edge that featured several talented artists, notably Michael Stipe from REM. Today, Stéphane Pompougnac remains one of the most recognized DJs in the world.
Pompougnac released his second album Hello Mademoiselle in early 2006 after his eighth Hôtel Costes compilation.
The Hôtel Costes series of compilations:
Hôtel Costes, Volume 1: France et Choiseul - (16 tracks) (FR, 1999)
Hôtel Costes, Volume 2: La Suite - (15 tracks) (FR, 1999)
Hôtel Costes, Volume 3: Etage 3 - (15 tracks) (FR, 2000.10.23)
Hôtel Costes, Volume 4 - (14 tracks) (FR, 2001.11.12)
Hôtel Costes, Volume 5 - (15 tracks) (FR, 2002.10.22)
Hôtel Costes, Volume 6 - (14 tracks) (FR, 2003.09.29)
Hôtel Costes, Volume 7 - (16 tracks) (FR, 2004.09.27)
Best of Costes - (16 tracks) (FR, 2004.12)
Hôtel Costes, Volume 8 - (16 tracks) (FR, 2005.09.26; US 2005.09.27)
Hôtel Costes, Volume 9 - (16 tracks) (FR, 2006.09.25)
Hôtel Costes, Volume 10 - (14 tracks) (FR, 2007.09.24)
Hôtel Costes, Volume 11 - (17 tracks) (FR, 2008.09)
Hôtel Costes, Volume 12 - (16 tracks) (FR, 2009.09.21)
Hôtel Costes: A Decade 1999-2009 - (2 CDs, 28 tracks) (FR, 2009.11.16)
- Hôtel Costes: A Decade 1999-2009 (disc 1) - (14 tracks)
- Hôtel Costes: A Decade 1999-2009 (disc 2: Bonus Mix) - (14 tracks)
Wind
Stéphane Pompougnac Lyrics
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As the wind blows through the trees
My heart is stirring like the leaves
Even as the rain falls from the sky
Clouds fills my eyes and I wonder why
Wonder in a sense of amazement and awe
At how life begins
In it's educating reminding awakening us
From the things that we think that we know
As the wind blows
My heart knows
As the wind blows through the trees
My heart is stirring like the leaves
Even as fires flames burning bright
I feel my soul is my guiding light
I wonder in a sense of amusement and awe
At how life evolves
It never seems to never cease
In it's elevating redefining awakening us
From the things that we think that we know
I thought I knew I thought I knew
As the wind blows my heart knows
As the wind blows through the trees
My heart is stirring like the leaves
The song "Wind" by Stéphane Pompougnac is a contemplative piece that reflects on the mysteries of life, nature, and the self. The opening lines, "As the wind blows my heart knows, as the wind blows through the trees, my heart is stirring like the leaves, even as the rain falls from the sky," suggest a deep connection between the natural world and the singer's emotional state. The wind, which is often associated with change and transformation, becomes a metaphor for the unseen forces that shape our lives.
The lyrics go on to describe how the singer is filled with wonder and awe at the complexities of life, which "never seems to never cease" in educating, reminding, and awakening us. The winds and the elements become symbols of the constant evolution and redefinition of the self, as we are forced to confront our own limitations and preconceptions. The repeated refrain, "As the wind blows my heart knows, as the wind blows through the trees, my heart is stirring like the leaves," reinforces the sense of movement and change, and the singer's openness to the mysteries of life.
Overall, the song "Wind" is a thoughtful and introspective meditation on the natural world, the self, and the ways in which we are all connected.
Line by Line Meaning
As the winds blows my heart knows
My heart is aware of the wind blowing
As the wind blows through the trees
The wind is blowing through the trees
My heart is stirring like the leaves
My heart is moving like the leaves being blown by the wind
Even as the rain falls from the sky
Even with the rain falling, something else is happening with my heart or with life
Clouds fills my eyes and I wonder why
I am filled with amazement and awe and have a sense of wonderment at life
Wonder in a sense of amazement and awe
I am struck by the magic of life and its mysteries
At how life begins
I am considering the beginning of life
It never seems to never to cease
Life never seems to stop
In it's educating reminding awakening us
Life teaches, reminds, and awakens us
From the things that we think that we know
We can learn from the things we thought we knew
Even as fires flames burning bright
Even with bright burning fires
I feel my soul is my guiding light
I feel that my soul guides me
I wonder in a sense of amusement and awe
I am struck with a sense of wonder and amusement
At how life evolves
I consider how life changes over time
In it's elevating redefining awakening us
Life can lift us up, redefine us, and awaken us
I thought I knew I thought I knew
I realize that I thought I knew everything, but I didn't
As the wind blows my heart knows
My heart is still aware of the wind blowing
As the wind blows through the trees
The wind is still blowing through the trees
My heart is stirring like the leaves
My heart is still moving like the leaves being blown by the wind
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANDREW LAWRENCE CALDWELL, GABRIEL RENE, GINA RENE, MEI LWUN YEE
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Michael McKinley
i can not say enough good things about soulstice... i got the one cd, and it was completely full of love and light, and i could play it without having to skip a track....
Ольга Мозохина
Даже не могу рассказать как много эмоций вызывает во мне эта песня....
Speendrift
Fabulous lyrics, fabulous music, fabulous lead voice. Really top! Amazing!
teena82
love this song...always loved soulstice
Panagiotis Kiriakakis
LOOOOVE IT...SOULSTICE & FILA
StellaJeanine
De cand n-am mai ascultat piesa...sweet memories xxx
Alfredo D'oto
ho tutta la collezzione di hotel costes..grazie a sthephane poupgnac ho scoperto la bellissima musica dei soulstice e tanti altri..tutto di un fiato...
Stinkah Bell
best vibe ever
J. Suis96
I rmbr hearing this on American Horror story Hotel~ and I fell in love right away 😭😭💕💕💕✨✨🤌🏻
Joshua Clay
i approve this song dope