In just a few years, Yuskek has become one of the leading figures on the French electro scene, regularly rubbing shoulders with the likes of Justice, Daft Punk or Vitalic. Originally signed to Birdy Nam Nam’s label UWe, he raised his profile internationally with a string of hot remixes for The Kaiser Chiefs, M83, Gorillaz, Bot’Ox, Peaches, Siriusmo, Teenage Bad Girl, Van She, Adam Kesher… and the list goes on!
Peaches – Lose U (Yuksek & Brodinski Rmx)
Yuksek released his debut album, Away From The Sea, in February 2009 to generally good reviews. After this solo effort, he released an album with his good friend Brodinski as The Krays in 2010 and the Twist EP with Belgian DJ/producer The Magician in June 2011 on Kitsuné. Now, two years after his debut, Yuksek recently released his sophomore solo album Living On The Edge Of Time.
Yuksek has traded his massive beats and jumpy basslines for a more pop-oriented sound, something he had been meaning to do for a long time. This new album is arguably Yuksek’s most commercial work to date, with a clear emphasis on optimism and giddy choruses it has enough mainstream appeal to give the DJ a wider audience.
One of the more upbeat tracks on the album, “Always On The Run” also feels like a statement of purpose. Yuksek is breaking new ground and he seems to be determined to run away from self repetition and to explore and move forward, never looking back.
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PHOENIX – WOLFGANG AMADEUS PHOENIX (Indie/Pop – France)
July 17, 2011 at 5:13 pm (UTC 1)
[...] excellent lead single “Lisztomania”, hyped up to the max with remixes by Alex Metric, Yuksek, Holy Ghost! and [...]
VIDEO : OH LAND + YUKSEK – SON OF A GUN (ElectroPop/Club – Denmark)
March 18, 2012 at 3:48 pm (UTC 1)
[...] From Denmark by way of Brooklyn, electropop sensation Oh Land wowed us last year with her single “Son of a Gun” and its subsequent remix by DJ/producer Yuksek. [...]
STUCK IN THE SOUND – BROTHER (Electro/Indie – France)
May 7, 2012 at 10:41 am (UTC 1)
[...] new single “Brother” was released on April 21st (for Record Store Day) with remixes by Yuksek, Juveniles and Pantero666. Sample the song [...]
THE SHOES – TIME TO DANCE (Indie/Electro – France)
May 16, 2012 at 7:17 pm (UTC 1)
[...] duo The Shoes are part of a new wave of indie artists from the Northern city of Reims (think Yuksek, Brodinski or The Bewitched Hands). Their debut album Crack My Bones was released in March 2011 to [...]
PETER & THE MAGICIAN – MEMORY (Electro/Disco – France/Belgium)
July 15, 2012 at 6:31 pm (UTC 1)
[...] last year by French electro wizard Yuksek and Belgian disco maestro The Magician, Peter & The Magician combines their respective styles [...]