Nicolas Di Felice has always been enamoured by music. Growing up in Belgium, amidst the roar of the 90s rave scene, he bore witness to acid house, techno, breakbeat and EDM, all at the height of their powers. Although the Courrèges creative director studied fashion in Brussels, it was here that his producer credentials flourished, turning out techno beats in private alongside his university work. You can see this love of music transfer to his design work too, from the lyrical flourishes of his party-ready collections, to the refined playlists that soundtrack his shows (you can find them archived, here, on Soundcloud).

So when the Parisian record shop Dizonord approached Di Felice for a collaboration, he was eager to join forces. A “cross-cultural” retailer with a cult-like fanbase, Dizonord was founded in 2019 by Vincent Privat and Xavier Ehretsmann, and has an impressive archive of records, books and rare objects from music’s underground. The collab takes the form of a pop-up in Paris’ 3rd arrondissement, where you’ll find Di Felice’s curated selection of vintage zines, flyers and photographic prints on subjects like rave culture and the LGBT members of the scene. And to celebrate the opening of the store, Di Felice has curated a Parisian party playlist especially for Dazed Fashion, full of tech-house bangers and iconic French cuts.

Here, Di Felice takes us on a step-by-step journey through his playlist, which you can find exclusively on Dazed’s Spotify below.

Charlotte, “Skin (KLM Extended Mix)”

“The late 90s, and studio perfected vocals – a track that makes you want to dance in the sun.”

LaTour, “People Are Still Having Sex”

“1991 – a hit! And with a man’s voice telling us that ‘people are still having sex.’ I’m a fan of all these tracks, which have become a real testimony to what happened in the world with the arrival of AIDS. The music was there to warn, talk about and reassure us in a way.”

Known Artist, “Get up (Club Mix)”

“An example of a contemporary artist who covers and condenses much of the dance music of the 90s.”

Armand Van Helden, “Witch Doktor (Dark Ages Mix)”

“The rhythm is incredible, Armand Van Helden always takes us into a trance thanks to the use of dub sounds, all sampled and filtered. Excellent DJ too – these 90s sounds are super inspiring.”

Full Intention, “I Miss You”

“Tech house, but bassy thanks to this dub mix.”

Green Velvet, “Shake & Pop”

“One of Green Velvet’s iconic tracks, with its Chicago but hyperpop resonance. Timeless.”

Robert Owens, “I’m Strong (House mix)”

“Just classic house music”

Mylène Farmer, “Allan – Extended Mix”

“A French icon. ‘Allan’, dramatic and beautiful, takes on an even greater dimension here in an extended mix, becoming a kind of anthem on the dancefloor.”

A Guy Called Gerald, “Blow Your House Down”

“A great producer from England. Bassy, low-fi, acid-house. Represents the Manchester scene that inspired many of our French DJs of the 90s. English rave!”

Love Corporation, “Palatial – Danny Rampling Mix”

“More downtempo and progressive – a track for a sunset or sunrise.”

Cristina “La Veneno”, “El Rap de la Veneno”

“Spanish euro-house and the only song by this 90s star, she was one of the first women to raise the profile of the trans community.”

Yves Deruyter, “Animals – Remix”

“One of Belgium’s leading DJs, he truly embodies the intensity of the party.”

Dizonord x Courrèges pop-up shop is open at 119 rue Vieille du Temple, 75003 Paris until February 25.