Music Mondays:: Gimérique
Overview
I discovered the duo Gimérique thanks to the good folks over at Alpine Rush, and the Afterhour Sounds Podcast Nr. 207 was the first time I heard the duo's organic Gimérique sound. I liked this mix so much that I ranked it my top ten mixes of 2021; read more about those here. Fast forward a couple of weeks, I was able to connect with the duo, and they were kind enough to point me to their mix series, and their 200th episode had just come out, so the timing was perfect! So in the post below, we highlight their 200th and links to their social accounts and projects. I hope you enjoy it.
Artist Overview
After getting to know each other on SoundCloud in 2013, Florian and Benoit today work in tandem to bring dreamy electronic music into the air with a narrative mix of both, deep and thriving elements. Under his Bigasti alias, Benoit released on imprints such as Steyoyoke, Lost Diaries or Einmusik and quickly got recognition in the scene thanks to his unique melancholic approach in electronic music. Floloco, Florian's DJ project, sticks less strict to only one electronic music genre. The theme that unites his sets or mixes, is that particular "Floloco" groove. After years of experience in electronic music as individual artists, Gimérique unites the signature sound of the two electronic music enthusiasts to a new chapter on their promising path in the electronic music scene.
It all started with a joint DJ set released on the globally respected Schirmchendrink mix show, which the two founded together in 2015. After several joint DJ sessions they felt it was about time to take the project to the next level: et voilà, Gimérique was born!
With their first collaborative production in 2020, Gimérique took Lerr's 'Hummingbird' into deep and dreamy territory. Groovy and emotive in equal measure it made an auspicious production debut for Gimerique on Sound Avenue's first edition of their 'Re:Imagined' remix series.
Gimérique's first original production, 'Calm at Heart', was released in Spring 2020 on Harabe Recordings and explores a more ambient landscape of their sound. 'Calm at Heart" entered the Beatport 'Organic House' Top 100 charts only one day after its release.
Full of ideas and inspiration, the diligent two-holed themselves in the studio during the pandemic to start working on various ideas that have been brewing over the last years. It will be with sheer excitement that the two will finally be able to announce their upcoming projects, and it will be soon.
Florian and Benoit individually, are passionate about electronic music ever since they can remember. Together, they are Gimérique.
Mix Overview
Ben and Flo created Schirmchendrink together. And while recording their first Schirmchendrink episode, their current collab was born: Gimérique. Even though it got a little quiet these days around the duo with releases on Sound Avenue or Harabe Records, they have lots of music coming up soon including collaborations with amazing talents they met, guess what, on their Schirmchendrink journey.
Wow. 200 Episodes already! We would like to thank our beloved community from the bottom of our hearts for the incredible support. No words can describe the feeling to see our passion project receiving approval from such a wonderful, engaging, and steadily growing crowd. It is wonderful too, that our fun concept can motivate our favorite artists to deliver 200 incredibly delicious cocktails of electronic music over the past 5 years. Looking at the lineup for 2022, we're not lying if we tell you it's gonna be even better!
It's amazing to have you guys back together behind the meanwhile world-famous Schirmchendrink bar counter. While Caribbean Cask was a link to Ben's favorite drink, they brewed something special for the 200 episode anniversary. Its delicious ingredients bring their special craft IPA notes of dreamy yet always groovy deep house pearls. As usual, their storytelling approach adds its unique touch to another fantastic Gimérique ride.
Hope you enjoy the mix, and I hope you connect in with the guys and their projects with the social links below.
Connect Online
Connect with the guys online via their social accounts and their Schirmchen Drink mix series account. Links are below.
Gimérique
Floloco
Schirmchen Drink
MUSIC MONDAY SERIES
Scientists believe that listening to music in a group helps people to connect. This connection happens because the rhythm in the music helps people's brains synchronize. This allows them to coordinate their body movements. As a result, music can influence how we work in a group. While I wish we could all be at concerts together all the time, sadly, we can not. However, thanks to the internet, sites like Spotify, Soundcloud, and Youtube, we can share some fantastic artists making incredible music. Check out our other Music Monday posts.
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