Roche Musique

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Roche Musique is an independent electronic music label based in Paris and founded in 2012 by DJ and producer Jean Janin, also known as Cezaire.

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Roche Musique
Roche Musique Logo.jpg
Founded2012
FounderCezaire
StatusIndependent label
Genre Nu-disco, neo soul, french house, funk, contemporary R&B, instrumental hip hop
Country of originFrance
LocationParis
Official website http://roche-musique.com

History

In 2007, Cezaire met Kartell in Tours, a little town in the west of France where they both come from. As genuine music lovers, they shared the same inspiration for a refined and summery aesthetic that Roche Musique will embody afterward. Kartell would be the first artist to be signed on the label with his debut EP Riviera.

2012 was the year of "Lying Together" release, a neo-house track composed by multi-instrumentalist FKJ, also from Tours and at the moment managed by his friend Cezaire. This title revealed FKJ to the public, followed a year later by the release of his second EP, ′′Time For A Change.′′

In 2014, Cezaire got acquainted with Dabeull in Paris, an artist marked by Funk, Zouk and Disco influences. It was also the year of Romance's release, mythical EP from Darius, the electro-soul producer from Bordeaux, Darius. Still in 2014, French-californian producer Zimmer  signed since 2015  releases his EP ′′Coming Of Age′′, followed by ′′Ceremony′′ a year later. In 2016, producer and drawer Crayon joined the entity and brought out a 4 titles joint EP with Duñe, also an artist of the record label.

In an interview with the Inrocks , Cezaire explained: "We all have a base: Funk, House, Soul, Jazz, and Hip-hop music too, but the common thread of it is definitely the groove." [1]

2017 was characterized by the release of French-New Zealander FKJ's eponymous first album French Kiwi Juice, now internationally Gold Certified and also Platinum with "Better Give U Up" single. [2] Darius' first album Utopia was released the same year.

In 2018, several new artists were signed on the label: Katuchat; Madijuwon with his music video "Precious Things" [3] as part of Adidas Originals projectThe Creator Source; [4] Rivage, Kartell's pop duo with Alex Gonzalez (Superjava's guitarist); and Maydien, R&B and soul Dutch singer.

The record company is also included in the top ten best French labels, according to the media Jack, [5] affiliated with the French television channel Canal+.

The label continues to grow and expand with the recent launch of a ready-to-wear clothing line, [6] the creation of the sub-label  Mineral Records  and the online radio Source Radio.

Artists

Discography

Releases [7]
YearArtistProjectsType
2012KartellRivieraEP
FKJThe TwinsEP
XTRAFUNKLast SummerEP
2013CherokeeDon't MatterSingle/remixes
KartellSapphireAlbum
FKJTime For A ChangeEP
DariusRomanceEP
FKJTake OffEP
2014ZimmerSensify MeSingle/remixes
DabeullFonk DelightEP
Jordan LeeTherapyEP
Chloé MartiniPrivate JoyEP
CherokeeTeenage FantasyEP
2015Plage 84Not Too FastEP
DariusHeliosSingle/remixes
ZimmerComing Of AgeEP
ZimmerComing of Age (Club Edits)Remixes
2016WantiggaPillow TalkEP
DabeullDX7Single
DabeullSlaveSingle
CezaireSeize The DayEP
Duñe & CrayonDuñe x CrayonEP
CrayonFleeEP
DuñeLeosEP
2017OshanMost At HomeEP
KartellLast GlowEP
ZimmerCeremonyEP
CrayonOcean 7, Pt.2Single
FKJFrench Kiwi JuiceLP
Tommy JacobProjet 001EP
TélepopmusikBreathe (Remixes)Remixes
ZimmerCeremony (Remixes)EP/remixes
MaydienTea and Love SeatsEP
FKJIs Magic GoneSingle
DariusUtopiaAlbum
2018CrayonPost BlueEP
WantiggaSuddenly EverythingEP
KatuchatAnaesthesiaEP
Plage 84WAS IT REAL?EP
ZimmerLandingSingle
RivageLa PlageSingle
ZimmerWildflowersSingle
Plage 84WAS IT REAL? (Remixes)EP/Remixes
2019DabeullDo itSingle
MaydienMaytrixEP
KatuchatRaritiesEP
DabeullIntimate FonkEP
FKJLeave my HomeSingle
ZimmerMayansSingle
FKJPerfect TimingSingle
MaydienSomething SpecialSingle
ZimmerReySingle
RivageFace à FaceSingle
Mitchell Yard, AyelleMary JaneSingle
RivageLong-courrierAlbum
ZimmerZimmerAlbum
FKJYlang YlangAlbum
CezaireAttractionEP
2020MadijuwonStripesSingle
FarrWeightlessAlbum
Duñe & CrayonHundred Fifty RosesAlbum
ZimmerMeteorSingle
KatuchatTogether in DelightSingle
Kartell feat. Che LingoAll inSingle

Compilations

In 2019, the label collaborated with the French brand CHMPGN on a capsule collection named "The French Wave"9. At the occasion of the Asia Tour, it works with American brand Schott N.Y.C on their iconic jacket, the Bomber. For the international music celebration day, Roche Musique is associated with a Japanese brand  Uniqlo  on a capsule collection.

Sub-label

Additional activities

Source Radio

In February 2019, Source Radio was launched. Its programming is faithful to Roche Musique's artistic line  groove and electronic. The music played on the radio is diverse: R&B, Hip-Hop, Neo-Soul, de Funk and House music. Artists of the label, relatives/social club and diggers residents of the radio present playlists and mixtapes along with exclusive content.

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  2. "lls ont fait rayonner la France dans le monde en 2017" (PDF).
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