Pierre Rousseau was one half of Paradis, one of the great groups of the last decade (see here, here, here). He and Simon Mény released a handful of blisteringly great singles on the Beats In Space record label, an EP, and “Recto Verso,” a fantastic album that still feels underrated. The band broke up with a perfect record of releasing nothing but great music.
Now Pierre is on his own, and he’s releasing “Musique Sans Paroles” on Beats In Space Records. Six instrumental songs that were inspired in part by the “naive spirit of early music making.” “Paris,” the gorgeous early single, sounds like that—it’s easygoing, it’s joyous, it sounds like it was fun to make. For fans of the sound of Paradis’ music, there’s a lot to love about this track. Cushy synth sounds paired with whispering percussion and strong melody. So many little sonic touches on the track too, little pockets of noise sewn into the lining of the song. So happy to hear the spirit of Paradis continue on.