After two EP's, he released his first album Tales of the Forgotten Melodies in March 2005, mixing hip-hop, downtempo and trip-hop, and a second, Hope & Sorrow in April 2007.
After being a host on a French radio in the Paris suburb of Mantes-La-Jolie, JC Le Saoût started the French Rap band La Formule in the 1990's. He created his label Lab'Oratoire in 1998 and produced records from La Formule as well as Break Beat compilations and a collaboration with the Swedish band Looptroop.
He began work on the Wax Tailor project in 2001, first appearing on a remix of Looptroop & La Formule's "Breathing Under Water". Wax Tailor's first EP Lost The Way was released in 2004 and features contributions from Charlotte Savary, Marina Quaisse, and Big Dada rapper Infinite Livez. Other musicians who have appeared alongside Wax Tailor include North Carolina Hip-Hop duo The Others, Ursula Rucker, Sharon Jones, Voice and A State Of Mind.
His second album Hope & Sorrow was nominated for "Best Electronic Album" at the 2008 Victoires de la Musique, a French music award ceremony.
Wax Tailor uses samples in his music as film directors use actors. His record is conceived as an orchestral movie between hip-hop and downtempo where Wax Tailor hijacks “The forgotten melodies” and tells a story of his own where each track is a sequence. In this large patchwork of numerous influences and multiple references to the seventh art, major names of the twentieth century music (Doris Day, Nina Simone...) could get a chance to meet Stanley Kubrick, Woody Allen or Alfred Hitchcock
Dragon Chasers
Wax Tailor Lyrics
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Since I've seen you smile
I'm even wondering
If I ever knew you at all
You've been chasing time
You say that you are fine
But I guess what's inside
Dragon chasers
Will make the headlines
Dragon chasers
Will make the headlines
You're not to blame
It's this world we're living in
Where presidents do cocaine
And sad men seek the dragon
You're not so strong
Empowered by the dragon
Just a lost lost soul
Into oblivion
Dragon chasers
Will make the headlines
Dragon chasers
Will make the headlines
The song Dragon Chasers by Wax Tailor feat. Charlotte Savary is an introspective tune about someone who is questioning their relationship with another person. The singer mentions that it has been a long time since they have seen the other person smile and wonders if they ever truly knew them. The other person has been busy chasing time and claims to be fine, but the singer suspects that they are struggling with darker emotions.
The chorus of the song refers to "dragon chasers" who will make the headlines. These chasers may be individuals who are always in search of excitement or thrill, but at what cost? The singer suggests that the world we live in is ultimately to blame for these behaviors, where even the most powerful men (presidents) are not immune to the temptations of drugs. The dragon is a metaphor for addiction, and the sad men who seek it are doomed to fall into oblivion.
The song reveals a sense of helplessness and frustration with the world we live in, and the way people cope with their pain. The dragon chasers may be captivating, but they will ultimately make the headlines for all the wrong reasons. The song reminds us to reflect on our own behaviors and relationships, to find fulfillment and purpose that does not stem from a destructive, fleeting pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
It has been a while
It's been quite some time since we've last seen each other
Since I've seen you smile
I haven't seen you happy or smiling in a long time
I'm even wondering
I'm starting to question
If I ever knew you at all
If I really knew who you are
You've been chasing time
You've been trying to catch up on things you've missed
You say that you are fine
You claim that you're okay
But I guess what's inside
But I suspect that the truth about what's going on inside
Is darker than you are
Is more troubling than you let on
Dragon chasers
People who are chasing after something dangerous or unattainable
Will make the headlines
Will be featured in the news
You're not to blame
You're not responsible
It's this world we're living in
It's the current state of society
Where presidents do cocaine
Where even leaders can't escape drugs
And sad men seek the dragon
Where people who are struggling look for an escape through dangerous means
You're not so strong
You don't have as much inner strength
Empowered by the dragon
Influenced by the dangerous thing you're trying to chase after
Just a lost lost soul
Someone who has lost their sense of direction
Into oblivion
Heading towards a point of no return very quickly
Contributed by Juliana O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Azile
Instru, voix, texte, ensemble toujours aussi sublime des années après. Et puis la double lecture... Fine et triste...
Flo Nyark
c'est juste démanciel wax tailor respect. super rythme,ambiance mystique et la voix de charlotte savary est juste hypnotisante!!! le meilleur titre que j'ai jamais entendu
VamphyrMk
Un trabajo buenísimo, música y video encajan a la perfección.
Persif
Magnifique son et clip sublime !
Lasha Aleksidze
Wax Tailor is one of the best musicians os this era ...
GOTIN Daniel
beau clip je dois le dire c'est très bien fait en plus charlotte est toujours aussi jolie musique entendu sur radio nova comme d'habitude !!!!!!!!!!!! radio nova c'est du news a chaque fois
Iri1984
Very mysterious, both the music and clip, I love it!
ABE SuperKiteDay
Awesome. Great video, awesome tune. MaXimum RespeCt WAX TAILOR co
sexarsos
this is epic !
Kosmobil
Trés bon !