In 2005, Vitalic's debut album, OK Cowboy was released on Different / PIAS Recordings. Pascal states that all of the instruments used in the album are synthesized. His official website states that "the only thing he can't fake is the emotion that galvanizes his music."
His song "Trahison" from OK Cowboy was used in the trailer for the 2007 French film Naissance des Pieuvres. His song "Poney Part 1" was featured in the Pleix film Birds. It was announced by Festival Republic that Vitalic would be playing both the Reading and Leeds Festivals in the UK in August 2009.
Vitalic's second studio album Flashmob was released in 2009. The first single, "Your Disco Song" is available for streaming at Vitalic's MySpace page. He has spoken a great deal about the new disco influence on Flashmob.
You Prefer Cocaine
Vitalic Lyrics
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Vitalic's song "You Prefer Cocaine" is a haunting, hypnotic track that paints a troubling picture of addiction and self-destruction. The opening lines, "Prefer cocaine, you dance like a machine," immediately set the tone: this is a song about someone who is consumed by their addiction, unable to break free from its grip even as it destroys them. The theme of addiction is reinforced throughout the song, with lyrics such as "The poison in your veins, it's eternal flame" and "The fever in your brain, it's the only game."
But it's not just the addiction itself that's the focus here; it's the toll it takes on the person and the people around them. The chorus of "You Prefer Cocaine" has a mournful, pleading quality to it, as if the singer is desperately trying to reach out to someone who's already slipped too far away: "Hold me, I feel numb / Take me, back when we were young / But you prefer cocaine." It's a heartbreaking look at how addiction can damage relationships, leaving people feeling helpless and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Prefer cocaine, you dance like a machine
You have an excessive fondness for cocaine, which makes you dance like a robot devoid of emotions
Contributed by Kaelyn T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alba Troxx
DANCE LIKE A MACHINE!
One of the greatest Techno EPs to ever exist. The hazy memories of partys in the early 00s, completly fucked up, marching to these hypnotic beats into the morning light. It's just perfection.
Geneviève Bruneault
Yeah!
Javi Sáez
Totaly agree, the good old days...
L1m3
i had this shit every weekend until covid came. I had one party good enough to fill my void in the LAST TWO YEARS. I need more.
Wess
The good days.
drsalka
was raving so hard to these tunes back in the day. water only raving <3
Peter K
Wow, whenever I listen to classics like these, it makes me realise how much the sound of techno has changed over the years.
Battle of Wills
I loved the electroclash days. This one of my all time favourites. Was lucky enough to see Vitalic live back in 2005. I miss the electro days.
M P
this is real techno... remembering berlin underground partys at 2003. dark. dirty. unbelieveably unforgotten
bazton
The EP with Poney parts 1 and 2, along with La Rock, and You Prefer Cocaine had to be in the vynil collection of any DJ worth his salt. No ifs , buts or maybes, amazing pieces of audio art by Vitalic