Name: Tako Tsubo
Brand: L'Imperatrice

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IDOLDLP100

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-03-26

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Standard:20

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3700551783489

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2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

IDOL100

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

L'Imperatrice

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Disco / Balearic

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Microqlima

microqlima is a French independent record label and management company based in Paris. Founded in 2014 by a visionary individual, microqlima has quickly established itself as a prominent player in the music industry. With their unique approach to curating talent and fostering creativity, they have become synonymous with innovation and quality.

As an independent label, microqlima prides itself on providing a platform for emerging artists to showcase their talents. They believe in nurturing talent and giving artists the freedom to express themselves authentically. Their diverse roster of *artists* spans various genres, ensuring that there is something for every music lover.

With their meticulous attention to detail and commitment to excellence, microqlima has gained recognition not only for their exceptional music releases but also for their impeccable artist management services. They strive to provide comprehensive support to their *performers*, helping them navigate the complex landscape of the music industry.

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Broken heart syndrome is no fictional disorder. The phenomenon has a name: Tako Tsubo (or "octopus trap" in Japanese). It's an upheaval of the senses, an emotional burnout... It weakens the heart's main pumping chamber brought on by intense emotional distress: an earthquake or a natural disaster, or something less (literally) earth shattering like the loss of a loved one or the angst felt when one is spurned by a lover. Modern science is yet to find a cure. Tako Tsubo is a breakup album, and Matahari's romantic streak - predicated on the idea of an idealised heroine - has made way for a landscape more anchored in reality.

L'Impératrice has certainly kept his taste for dance, groove on a virtuoso bass, vintage synths and glittery melodies. But gave himself the freedom to explore other lands, to step aside. It's a journey that has broadened the horizons of all of those who sail in the Empress.As for the elegance of the production, L'Impératrice has again teamed up with Renaud Letang (Jarvis Cocker, Liane La Havas, Feist) and Neal Pogue (Outkast, Stevie Wonder, Tyler the Creator) adding his mastery to the mixing. Perhaps most surprising is the deep exploration of the avenues of the heart, and in particular, the left ventricle. Ambivalent love, euphoria, sorrow and madness: so many symptoms which, taken together, suggest a bad dose of Tako Tsubo. It's a syndrome that leaves the heart damaged, submerged, swollen. And more alive than ever.

Tako Tsubo

Music GB