Hometown: Brussels, BE
Label: Altaïr Musik
Management: Dromentakel dromentakel@hotmail.com
Website: www.myspace.com
Genre: Electronica
Influenced by the likes of Björk, Coco Rosie or even Serge Gainsbourg, Bix Medard points towards 'la nouvelle chanson française' in an electro-gothic, down-beat style.
Early 2008, Peter Clasen, leader of electronic band Neven and Bix, were asked to perform during a fashion show by Y-Dress. Bix Medard was born.
Their first CD is released in februari 2009 on Altaïr Musik. The songs, sung entirely in French, have already made Bix Medard a CMJ (College radio, USA) fan-favorite. The duo climbed their way up to number 32 on the charts this past April. A second release, a collection of both new tracks and remixes, in collaboration with the Belgian fashion house Y-dress?, premiered in Tokyo in november 2009. 2010 was a big writing and recording year for Bix Medard.
Their third CD "Take a deep breath" is released in march 2011. 12 melancholic, dark, very personal, breathy tunes, sung by Bix, mostly in French with some sung in English, Italian and Japanese.
“‘Bix Medard’ is made up of Peter Clasen electronic bass playing mixed with Bix's voice and flute playing. With a unique style Bix sings in a very poetic style, almost reading her lines to the beat of the sounds around her, creating a very organic style of what I would call electro pop.
The word to best sum up this album would have to be unique. Even her cover of ‘imagine’ had an eerie electronic individuality that only Bix’s smooth breathless voice could instil into her songs. I think my favourite track is 'c’est si bon', one of the more pop orientated songs on the album but with a very catchy guitar beat and some great underlying sounds, it picks you up and bounces you along on a happy wave of light electronics and Bix’s sweet as chocolate melodic voice.
If your looking for something a little different try a little bit of Bix Medard this year.
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Imogen Davies - CD review "Bix Medard - Y-dress?"
“Francophiles be prepared to swoon! This week spotlight Bix Medard. The soft, airy vocals and flute-playing of Bix mix with the electronic beats of Peter Clasen. The songs, sung in French, have already made Bix Medard a CMJ fan-favorite. The duo climbed up to number 32 on the charts this April.”
Emily Parliman - Sonicbids Spotlight: Bix Medard Jul 31, 2009.
“Remember that Carla Bruni album? This is like that except more dancey and influenced by Serge Gainsbourg. I had a French immersion teacher in high school who would have loved this album; this stuff was pretty much all she listened to.”
The stereo (CHARTattack) - Pumping: Bix Medard — Bix Medard
"French, flutes, and electronic music. Smooth jazz and electronica fans can come together and enjoy this album. The soft, subtle French vocals, jazz flute, and organ definitely give this album a unique touch. The music sounds like a Kraftwerk-based lounge might sound with less robots."
Paul Contento - wpts.rpm@gmail.com
“As I listened to her sultry yet somewhat airy voice juxtaposed against groovy bass lines and trippy monophonic synths, I just couldn't help myself. Almost instantly, I began humming and bopping along with the melodies.”
CC - GroundWaves Radio
“These rhythms, these candleFlicker ghosts disturb and seduce, songs of fluid dangerous hours with a partner you are not quite sure of, but very much want to spend the evening with.
This danger is addictive.
Not since Keren Ann’s No-Lita have I been so quietly and completely captured.”
http://nextbigthing.libsyn.com/ - http://nextbigthing.libsyn.com/
“La basse de Peter Clasen puise dans la new wave des années 80, tandis que le chant de Bix est inspiré de Bjork, voire de Charlotte Gainsbourg. Cela surprend à la première écoute.
TÉLÉKILA, 3 Janvier 2009, Uytterhaeghe Marc”
Uytterhaeghe Marc - TÉLÉKILA
“Entre poésie, ambiance de conte de fée et surréalisme affiché, ils vivent à Bruxelles, Bix Medard donne des ailes et un certain frisson à la musique d'aujourd'hui. Un premier essai osé et novateur. Séduisant, tout ça!”
6 bears - 6 bears magazine