I:Cube
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Nicolas Chaix, also known by his alias I:Cube, is a French DJ and an electronic music producer.
Nicolas Chaix, also known by his alias I:Cube, is a French DJ and an electronic music producer.
Background
Paris based, he first gained limelight on Paris' underground dance scene in the mid to late 1990s, most notably through his remix of "Around The World" by Daft Punk in 1997. Daft Punk had remixed one of his titles, "Disco Cubizm", in 1996.
Career
In 1997, I:Cube released his first album, Picnic Attack. In 1999, the Basic Bastard album was released. It was reviewed in the 31 January 2000 issue of the CMJ New Music Report. The reviewer called it "a soulful and eclectic venture that infuses the subtleties of dub with the funk of electro", and that it embraced the elements of house, techno and trip-hop. The recommended tracks were, "Adore" "Gastro Funk" and "The Basic Bastard". The track, "The Basic Bastard" samples "Hold on to Love", a 1978 song by Saint Tropez. His music appears on many compilation albums such as the Hotel Costes series.
Discography
References
External links
RBMA Radio On Demand - Train Wreck Mix - I:Cube (Versatile, Paris)
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