Seppuku Paradigm

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Seppuku Paradigm

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Left to right : Willie Cortés, Alex Cortés
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Origin Paris, France
Genres film music
Years active 2005-present
Members Willie Cortés, Alex Cortés

Seppuku Paradigm is a French electronica/film music/rock duo. They are currently based in Paris, France.

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Their name was inspired by the self given death of Japanese author Yukio Mishima who, after a failed coup d'état, committed suicide according to ancient Japanese tradition (seppuku or hara kiri) as a gesture of public protest.

Yukio Mishima Japanese author

Yukio Mishima is the pen name of Kimitake Hiraoka, a Japanese author, poet, playwright, actor, model, film director, nationalist, and founder of the Tatenokai. Mishima is considered one of the most important Japanese authors of the 20th century. He was considered for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1968, but the award went to his countryman Yasunari Kawabata. His works include the novels Confessions of a Mask and The Temple of the Golden Pavilion, and the autobiographical essay Sun and Steel. Mishima’s work is characterized by its luxurious vocabulary and decadent metaphors, its fusion of traditional Japanese and modern Western literary styles, and its obsessive assertions of the unity of beauty, eroticism and death.

Suicide intentional act of causing ones own death

Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Mental disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, and substance abuse—including alcoholism and the use of benzodiazepines—are risk factors. Some suicides are impulsive acts due to stress, such as from financial difficulties, troubles with relationships, or bullying. Those who have previously attempted suicide are at a higher risk for future attempts. Effective suicide prevention efforts include limiting access to methods of suicide—such as firearms, drugs, and poisons; treating mental disorders and substance misuse; proper media reporting of suicide; and improving economic conditions. Even though crisis hotlines are common, there is little evidence for their effectiveness.

<i>Seppuku</i> form of Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment

Seppuku, sometimes referred to as harakiri, is a form of Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment. It was originally reserved for samurai, but was also practiced by other Japanese people later on to restore honor for themselves or for their family. A samurai practice, seppuku was used either voluntarily by samurai to die with honor rather than fall into the hands of their enemies or as a form of capital punishment for samurai who had committed serious offenses, or performed because they had brought shame to themselves. The ceremonial disembowelment, which is usually part of a more elaborate ritual and performed in front of spectators, consists of plunging a short blade, traditionally a tantō, into the abdomen and drawing the blade from left to right, slicing the abdomen open. If the cut is performed deeply enough it can sever the descending aorta, causing massive blood loss inside the abdomen, which results in a rapid death by exsanguination.

Composed of brothers Cortes namely Alex (guitar/programming) and Willie (vocals/drums/bass/programming), Seppuku Paradigm was formed in 2005.

Before forming the group Willie had released a debut solo album in 2004 on a major label (Willie Cortez: Farsuct [1] '/Delabel/EMI). Alex, who is a former member of French collective Downliners Sekt [2] ' (The Pledge EP /B:Cuts) also appeared live and in studio alongside Willie for the FARSUCT project (live performances included festivals "Printemps de Bourges", "Transmusicales" and opening act for Buck 65 at "Elysée Montmartre" in Paris).

EMI British music recording and publishing company

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Printemps de Bourges

Le Printemps de Bourges is an annual music festival that is held in Bourges, France, over the course of five days. It is now a major event in France and Europe.

Buck 65 Canadian DJ

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In 2007 the duo independently released their first effort Unedited/Unreviewed EP [3] ).

The same year the band wrote/produced three exclusive songs for Julien Séri's latest film Scorpion .

Scorpion is a 2007 French action drama film directed by Julien Seri.

Their first full original soundtrack was for Franck Vestiel's first film Eden Log , featuring singer Melissa Mars (released in French theaters on Dec 26 2007; bought for the US by Magnet).

<i>Eden Log</i> 2007 film

Eden Log is a 2007 French science fiction horror film directed and co-written by Franck Vestiel. The film was Vestiel's first as a director, who shot the entire film using only hand-held cameras.

Melissa Mars Actress and singer from France

International actress and French singer-songwriter, Melissa Mars received major notice in the United States and around the world after appearing alongside John Travolta in From Paris With Love produced by Luc Besson, winning a best supporting actress award for her performance in The Cabining, and having her song “Beautiful” be included in Coca-Cola's “52 Songs of Happiness” worldwide music compilation.

In 2008 they composed the score to Pascal Laugier’s very controversial second film Martyrs (out in France September 2008/bought for US release by the Weinstein Company).

Their latest work to date is the original soundtrack for Red Nights by Julien Carbon and Laurent Courtiaud for which they won the 'Best Original Soundtrack' award at the Sitges Film Festival in 2010.

Discography

Seppuku Paradigm - Unedited/Unreviewed EP [4] (2007/Label: Farsuct Global Communication/Dist: Wild Palms Music)

Filmography

Short films

Awards

Other

Music for the trailer of the game Far Cry 2 released by Ubisoft (MONTREAL - CANADA).(2008)

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