Name: Mythologies
Brand: Thomas Bangalter

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5054197453977

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Clamshell. Triple 180 Gram Vinyl.

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Limited edition

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2023-04-07

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Warner Music Group

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Thomas Bangalter

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Erato

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In 1992, Erato was acquired by Warner Music Group, which further expanded its reach and resources. Then, in 2013, after Warner acquired EMI Classics and Virgin Classics, many releases that were previously issued on those labels were reissued under the Erato name.

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Thomas Bangalter is a French musician, record producer, singer, songwriter, DJ and composer. He was born on January 3, 1975. Bangalter is best known as one half of the iconic duo Daft Punk. His father, Daniel Bangalter (also known as Daniel Vangarde), composed music for Ottawan.

Prior to the Daft Punk phenomenon, Bangalter gained recognition through his work with the group Darlin'. He then released two popular EPs titled 'Trax On Da Rocks', which showcased his talent for creating funky House and Techno beats using various samples.

In addition to his contributions to Daft Punk's success, Bangalter has also made significant solo achievements. He released the hit single 'Music Sounds Better With You' under his own label Roulé as part of Stardust. Furthermore, he produced a remix for "Rock Shock" by Roy Davis Jr.

Bangalter's career faced controversy when Bob Sinclar included his track 'Gym Tonic' without consent on the album "Paradise". This led to a lawsuit from Jane Fonda due to illegal sampling of her voice on the record.

Although often seen as an elusive figure in public, Bangalter has given interviews discussing his influences in music. While many credit him for pioneering 'filtered house', he acknowledges artists like Carl Craig (AKA Paperclip People) and Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez as

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Mythologies is Thomas Bangalter’s first independent orchestral work. Initially commissioned by the choreographer Angelin Preljocaj for the ballet of the same name and premiered by the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine under the direction of Romain Dumas, Mythologies sees the co-founder of Daft Punk reinventing his approach to composition.

The composite nature of the themes tackled by the librettist and choreographer Angelin Preljocaj reflect the range of nuances deployed by Bangalter, whose 90-minute timeless score shows scant regard for conventional stylistic boundaries. The work reveals a love of Baroque music and hints to American minimalism, with brief phrases subjected to a process of progressive variation. A nuanced and colourful work, Mythologies represents the culmination of a lengthy journey. The project dates back to Autumn 2019, when Angelin Preljocaj invited Thomas Bangalter to compose a new work to mark several years of collaboration with the Opéra National de Bordeaux.

The piece was intended for ten dancers from the Opéra National de Bordeaux’s ballet company, ten others from Preljocaj’s own company, and the house’s resident orchestra. This invitation arrived at the very moment that Bangalter was itching to write for a full orchestra. The form, the stakes and the creative process involved in Mythologies are all radically different and represent a new stage in Bangalter’s development over the last thirty years of writing, composing and performing music. He has explored the world of technology and the relationship between humankind and machines in his seminal work with Daft Punk. Rather than electronic music, this score embraces the traditional force of a large-scale symphony and the history of orchestral ballet music in both a personal and collaborative way.

The work of this album comprises twenty-three scenes and, as the name suggests, draws on ancient and modern myths that reflect and shape all of humankind.

Mythologies

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