An album that marks a new stage in his career.
Thomas Bangalterrecognized for being one of the minds behind daft punkpresented Mirage – Ballet For 16 Dancersan album that moves away from the sound he built in the duo and with which he now explores orchestral composition and sound art. This material reaffirms his interest in contemporary music and stage creation, marking a new chapter in his solo career.
This project will be released on June 5 through the label Erato and it is their second album after Thomas Bangalter: Mythologies (2023), where he explored classical instrumentation and the orchestra. On this occasion, the French artist presents a work originally conceived as the soundtrack for a ballet of the same name, designed to accompany 16 dancers and developed in collaboration with the choreographer Damien Jalet and the visual artist Kohei Nawa.
As a first preview, Bangalter released “Mirage: part. II”a piece of almost 10 minutes built from sound layers and subtle percussions that gradually transform. The album is composed of eight pieces and takes inspiration from experimental approaches to composition, returning to the composer's influences. Iannis Xenakisrecognized for his architectural vision of sound.
With Mirage – Ballet For 16 Dancers, Thomas Bangalter makes it clear that his artistic path continues to evolve. Far from resorting to nostalgia for daft punkthe producer is committed to expanding the limits of his proposal towards more experimental terrains, where music dialogues with other disciplines and builds a more atmospheric sound narrative.
