Weirdies Records is proud to welcome rougail space program in the team with his first official release, like ECLT before him. This marks the second occurence in the label freshly created by Parisian boy Jon Beige already heard on labels such as Global Warming Records or R.W.A., also a Rinse France resident for a few months. The global recipe remains the same : singular music, risky and full of attitude, accompanied by a mystical visual universe signed by Louis Ziéglé.
Maxime quickly made a name for himself in Paris those last few years, via addictive edits to get started, that quickly became « SoundCloud hits ». That’s how his moniker appeared on tracklists from French techno brightest stars like Anetha, François X, Bambounou or Elise Massoni without ever having released music in an formal way. In the center of a whirlwind mixing various influences, he developed his ear from La Station bass nights to his friends GЯEG’s Rex Club residence. He became a regular in La Créole’s crowd, one of Paris’ hottest parties, and then behind the decks. In march, like an apotheosis, he literally mystified the current best club in town essaim, with an already legendary set, opening for Rroxymore and DJ Plead.
After having released some well-chosen tracks on compilations, like Jerry Horny, it was about time to sail by his own, keeping his energetic and clubby production skills without sticking to it too much. He wanted to compose something that will look like a small album where each track would have its own influences and singularity. Like a dish that mixes sweetness, bitterness, acidity, vivacity, but mostly taste, those five tracks feed off each other perfectly in changing balances. First tracks’ melancholy and depth bring an introspective, almost romantic note to the next ones, bursting with energy.
Boarding Area opens with a soft waterfall of marine notes, an organic ode to liminal spaces specific to the seabed, and continues with Late Nite Gaze, a Beatles techno getaway, that is reminiscent of Barker or Basic Channel’s work. The ground is prepared for 417 Tool, futuristic energy monolith with funny spices, a post-covid demo from Maxime enhanced Pimp My Ride’s way by Jon Beige’s sharp tools. Speaking about car tunning, Tamarin Sex, EP’s first single with bubbling and jersey influences, pays an in-your-face tribute to the « car bass » culture from his native Reunion Island. Shepherd’s Bush wrap it all up transposing those vibes threw the prism of his Parisian rides best memories.