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CLÉA VINCENT SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO

CLÉA VINCENT SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO

Photo: Kamila K Stanley Parisian pop artist Cléa Vincent has just released her exceptional new single ‘Nuit Sans Sommeil’ (Sleepless Night). One of great contrast, on the surface it’s an eminently dance-ready ode to the night but delve beneath...

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CLÉA VINCENT SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR SAMBA

CLÉA VINCENT SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR SAMBA

Back in April Paris artist Cléa Vincent released a new EP, Tropi-cléa, for Record Store day which quickly followed up her excellent full length from last year Retiens Mon Désir. Now she’s shared a brand new video directed by...

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LAURE BRIARD’S UBER-COOL VIDEO FOR HER JEANNE MOREAU COVER

LAURE BRIARD’S UBER-COOL VIDEO FOR HER JEANNE MOREAU COVER

French artist Laure Briard released her four track Sorcellerie EP late last year which featured a cover of Jeanne Moreau’s 1969 track ‘On dit que je ne suis pas sage’ (It is said that I’m not wise). Now that...

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LAURE BRIARD SHARES VIDEO FOR DREAMS

LAURE BRIARD SHARES VIDEO FOR DREAMS

Toulouse based artist Laure Briard, who wowed us with her second full length record Sur La Piste de Dance back in July has wasted no time in releasing follow up material. Her new EP Sorcellerie is set for a...

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CLÉA VINCENT UNVEILS ‘ELECTRICITÉ’ VIDEO

CLÉA VINCENT UNVEILS ‘ELECTRICITÉ’ VIDEO

Check out the playful new video for ‘Electricité’ from Cléa Vincent off her fine debut album Retiens mon désir. Michelle Blades directs. Buy the album here. Electricité Cléa Vincent (FRA) From the album, ‘Retiens mon désir’, Midnight Special Records....

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CLÉA VINCENT RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM, RETIENS MON DÉSIR

CLÉA VINCENT RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM, RETIENS MON DÉSIR

Paris based artist Cléa Vincent first appeared on our radar back in late June with the release of her excellent single, ‘Jmy Attendais Pas‘. We loved it so much it spent a number of weeks in our Top 30...

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CLÉA VINCENT SHARES FIRST TRACK FROM DEBUT ALBUM

CLÉA VINCENT SHARES FIRST TRACK FROM DEBUT ALBUM

Last month Parisian artist Cléa Vincent shared the first single, ‘Jmy attendais pas’ from her forthcoming debut LP, Retiens mons désir. It’s a super nice mix of pop and nu-disco with a subtle bass groove. We’re going by some...

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