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Band of the Week: Liquid Vega

The Parisian double act bonded over Francoise Hardy and French disco records that paved the way for their seductive electro sound.

Text by Liane Escorza   |   Published 23 April 2009

Since the two members of Liquid Vega met in Paris one year ago, they have been raising the temperatures of digital electro-pop ambience fans with their peculiar and personal approach to dream, love and seduction through sound. Here is what they have to say about themselves, their future plans and desires, and what it means to the Dazed’s band of the week.

Dazed Digital: How did the Liquid Vega project start?
Vincent: We met at a party late last year in Paris. I remember talking about my love of a lot French music and exalting over Francoise Hardy’s “La Question”, album and some old Jean-Pierre Massiera galactic disco records I’d just discovered.
Genevieve: I remember spilling red wine on Vincent’s white shoes. He still wears them now as a symbol of our relationship…

DD: What are you main influences musically?
Genevieve: Antena and Fleetwood Mac.
Vincent: The Cure’s “Seventeen Seconds”, Art of Noise’s “Moments In Love.” Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” played at half speed.

DD: What would you like the listeners to hear and feel when they play your music?
Genevieve: Like they are dancing in an empty discotheque under slow moving lights before slipping out and disappearing into the night…

DD: When playing, what do you look forward the most?
Vincent: The raising of the temperature.
Genevieve: Our own personal after party!

DD: What do you think makes your music unique?
V & G: Mystery. Longing. Intrigue. Seduction. Love. Intimacy.

DD: What are you listening to right now?
Vincent: Loft Classics Vol. 1 & 2 series - a greats series of tracks from the advent of disco they used to play at The Loft in New York in the 1970s. I also discovered some old Stevie Nicks demos on the internet which I’ve been playing a lot recently. And I’ve just got hold of some tracks from Desire which is Johnny Jewel from Chromatics and Glass Candy’s new project.
Genevieve: El Perro Del Mar’s new “Love Is Not Pop” is my favourite album right now, a great link up with Rasmus Hagg of Studio, so beautiful and spacey. And Joyce’s 1976 “Vision Of Dawn” album, a great Brazilian/Parisian classic for the mornings. Heart’s “Dreamboat Annie” LP for the evenings.

DD: What is visual art and photography to you?
Vincent: Right now we’re really inspired by the photos of Neil Krug. His pictures are beautiful dreamlike images using expired 669 Polaroids. We’d love to work with him…

DD: What does it mean to you to be the band of the week?
V & G: H*E*A*R*T*S

DD: What are your up and coming projects?
Vincent: We’re working on creating a set up where we can combine our music with visuals that co-habit the same ideals. A slow peeling of the layers…
Genevieve: We’d like to release an actual record that you can hold in your hands, put on the record deck and dance to. Black wax for Vincent & Genevieve!

DD: If you were not making music, what would you be doing right now?
Genevieve: Feeling so lonesome we could cry…

DD: A lesson learned recently
Vincent: “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.” Eden Ahbez “Nature Boy”.
Genevieve: “Always believe”. And we’re always believers…
Vincent: “In The Night Time, there’s always a right time….”

Liquid Vega - Heart

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  • Steve (23/04/2009 13:54:38)

    Wow, man, that's like so far out. Pretentious guff.

  • Serge (23/04/2009 14:20:38)

    Hey Steve, lay off! This is really meaningful music - it sounds like heartbeats at the death of a karmic supernova, the angels dancing whilst God laughs. I look forward to live performances where the visual and aural blend - swaying along the wire to the beat of the same drum.

  • Kim (23/04/2009 20:58:10)

    Steve, you're an idiot. If you don't like it, why read it? These two are amazing, it's so good to see people with passion creating art. I love the loose timing and off-kilter rhythms, and the beautiful atmosphere the songs create - it's like confetti from heaven. I can't wait for these guys to release a record - black wax for Vincent & Genivive! Kim XXX

  • tigergurl66 (24/04/2009 08:47:33)

    i dont geddit

  • Steve (24/04/2009 09:38:56)

    I'm an idiot, am I Kim? Tell me, how would I know whether I'd like something BEFORE I read it??? Given that I'd never heard of these pretentious nobodies before (and having heard their stuff, I doubt we'll have to endure them much longer), it's unlikely that I could instinctively tell how full of themselves they'd be. Also, aren't "loose timing" and "off-kilter rhythms" just polite ways of saying that they can't keep time?? There's being alternative and different, and then there's being talentless.

  • Finbar (03/05/2009 13:41:19)

    Thank you Steve! This is "pretentious guff" and does appear "they can't keep time". No doubt this music is interesting, but my goodness, what's with the singing, the out of time rhythms (which, as a musician, makes me feel like hitting something or someone) and generally poor, amature production. It seems to me that people are so desperately seeking something new and ground-breaking that they forget some of the most important aspects of music. And as for ground-breaking, having carefully listened to their other stuff, there's little doubt in my mind that this duo are a bit of a one trick pony.

  • Sofia (04/05/2009 14:57:36)

    I get the feeling these two aren't motivated by such muso reasons for playing music. It sounds to me like they're playing and dancing to their own sound and rhythm, as if creating a soundtrack for themselves. I for one think its the most special thing I've heard for a while. Kim I agree, black wax for Vincent & Genevieve!

                                               

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