Anoraak

For other uses, see Anorak (disambiguation).
Anoraak
Anoraak playing a DJ set in Valencia, Spain in 2014
Anoraak playing a DJ set in Valencia, Spain in 2014
Background information
Origin France
GenresSynthpop, Synthwave, Indie dance, Nu-Disco, Dream Pop, Italo disco, Disco, House
Instrument(s)Guitar, synthesizer, drums, bass
Years active2008–present
Labels
  • Endless Summer
  • Valerie
  • Kitsuné
  • Eskimo Recordings
  • Grand Blanc
  • Naïve
  • Partyfine
  • Paper Recordings
  • BE Records
MembersFrédéric Rivière
Past membersBaudouin Marnez, Guillaume Marnez
Websiteanoraak.com

Anoraak is the musical project of French musician Frédéric Rivière, multi instrumentalist, singer, producer and DJ, former drummer of Pony Pony Run Run and member of the Valerie Collective[1] along with artists such as College, Maethelvin, The Outrunners, Minitel Rose and Russ Chimes. Coming from the rock scene at first, he later came to electronic music, starting Anoraak beside his drummer position.[2]

His music is related to the retro-synth and 80's inspired scenes recently highlighted by the movie Drive's soundtrack.[3] His sound is described as "dreamy synth-filled tracks that fall somewhere on the spectrum between disco and new wave",[4] "contemporary but retro-tinged" [5] or "easy, breezy [...] chugging along on airy synthesizers like a weekend train to the beachside town of Nantes".[6] Now his music is considered as "70s inspired disco [...]. Borrowing influences from pop, disco, house, and indie"[7]

Anoraak has collaborated with artists such as the former Swedish Italo Disco outfit Sally Shapiro,[8] American singer Slow Shiver,[9] French producer College, Danish singer Lydmor, and has also remixed numerous artists such as Neon Indian,[10] Mika,[11] Junkie XL, Wild Belle, Julian Perretta, among others.

  1. ^ "Anoraak live". PulseRadio. 2015. Archived from the original on 2018-01-15.
  2. ^ Trotter, Elliot (2015-12-11). "Ultimate GT Music: Interview with Anoraak - Skyd Magazine". Skyd Magazine. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
  3. ^ Drago, Olivier (2016). "Dans les ténèbres de l'electro". Libération.
  4. ^ Jefferson, Lauren (2013). "Anoraak - Morning Light video". Earmilk.
  5. ^ "Anoraak - Black Gold Sun Review". Vehlinggo. 9 June 2017.
  6. ^ Brown, Harley (2015). "SPIN Singles Mix". SPIN.
  7. ^ "Anoraak and Sarah Maison Dazzle In 'Karma' Ahead of New EP". The Knockturnal. 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  8. ^ Stosuy, Brandon (2010). "Anoraak – "Don't Be Afraid" (Feat. Sally Shapiro) (Alternative Version)". Stereogum. Stereogum.
  9. ^ Sundius, Michael (2016). "DA Premiere: Anoraak, feat. Slow Shiver - We Lost". Dancing Astronaut. Dancing Astronaut.
  10. ^ Grishkoff, Jason (2010). "Neon Indian - Psychic Chasms (Anoraak Remix)". Indie Shuffle.
  11. ^ "Blame It On The Girls (Remixes)". Discogs. 2010.