Kid Loco
Encyclopedia
Jean-Yves Prieur, aka Kid Loco is a French
electronic musician
, DJ
, remix
er and producer
. He was born on June 16, 1964 in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine
, France
. Allmusic considers his style to be similar to Air and Dimitri from Paris
. His best-known album is A Grand Love Story
(1997), and he has also compiled and mixed
a DJ mix album
for the Another Late Night series on Azuli Records
.
He has worked with Jarvis Cocker
(of Pulp
), with Italian
band The Transistors (Maurizio Mansueti and Luca Cirillo) and Glasgow bands A Band Called Quinn
and Mogwai
, and produced the album Too Late To Die Young
by the British group, Departure Lounge
.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
electronic musician
Electronic musician
An electronic musician is a musician who composes or plays music from synthetic sounds generated with synthesizers, samplers, drum machines or music sequencers....
, DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
, remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
er and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
. He was born on June 16, 1964 in Antony, Hauts-de-Seine
Antony, Hauts-de-Seine
-Personalities:Antony was the birthplace of:* Nicola Sirkis singer with the French band Indochine* Agnès Jaoui screenwriter, film director and actress* Laurent Lafforgue , mathematician-International relations:...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. Allmusic considers his style to be similar to Air and Dimitri from Paris
Dimitri from Paris
Dimitri from Paris is a French music producer and DJ of Greek origins. His musical influences are rooted in 1970s funk and disco sounds that spawned contemporary house music, as well as original soundtracks from 50s and 60s cult movies such as Breakfast at Tiffany's, La Dolce Vita and The Party,...
. His best-known album is A Grand Love Story
A Grand Love Story
A Grand Love Story is a 1997 album by electronic music artist Kid Loco. It is generally considered to be his best and most acclaimed work to date.-Track listing:#A Grand Love Theme 4:30#Relaxin' with Cherry 5:38#Love Me Sweet 4:50#The Bootleggers 7:12...
(1997), and he has also compiled and mixed
Audio mixing (recorded music)
In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
a DJ mix album
DJ mix
A DJ mix or DJ mixset is a sequence of musical tracks typically mixed together to appear as one continuous track. When a DJ mix or DJ mixset is recorded onto some medium, it is often referred to as a mix tape...
for the Another Late Night series on Azuli Records
Azuli Records
Azuli Records is an independent record label, focusing mainly on house music and other forms of electronic dance music. The label was founded by DJ Dave Piccioni in London, UK in 1991 and went into liquidation in April 2009. It's assets were sold to Phoenix Music International Ltd...
.
He has worked with Jarvis Cocker
Jarvis Cocker
Jarvis Branson Cocker is an English musician and frontman for the band Pulp. Through his work with the band, Cocker became a figurehead of the Britpop movement of the mid-1990s. Following Pulp's hiatus Cocker has led a successful solo career...
(of Pulp
Pulp (band)
Pulp are an English alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. Their lineup consists of Jarvis Cocker , Russell Senior , Candida Doyle , Mark Webber , Steve Mackey and Nick Banks ....
), with Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
band The Transistors (Maurizio Mansueti and Luca Cirillo) and Glasgow bands A Band Called Quinn
A Band Called Quinn
A Band Called Quinn are an electronic indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. Founder members Bal Cooke and Louise Quinn met whilst working for a performance art company in Glasgow. Other long term members are Robert Henderson and Steven Westwater...
and Mogwai
Mogwai
The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 meaning "monster", "evil spirit", "devil" or "demon".-Mogwai/Mogui in Chinese culture:...
, and produced the album Too Late To Die Young
Too Late To Die Young
Too Late to Die Young is an album by Departure Lounge, released in 2002 on Bella Union Records. It was the band's third and last album. The album was produced by French DJ and remixer Kid Loco.-Track listing:*"Straight Line To The Kerb"...
by the British group, Departure Lounge
Departure Lounge (band)
Departure Lounge were an English musical group consisting of:*Tim Keegan - lead vocals, guitar*Jake Kyle - bass, trumpet*Chris Anderson - guitar, keyboards, saxophone, oboe*Lindsay Jamieson - drums, keyboards...
.
Albums
- Blues Project (1996, Yellow ProductionsYellow ProductionsYellow Productions is an independent record label specializing in electronic music. Based in Paris, France, it was founded in 1993 by DJ Yellow and Christophe Le Friant ....
/ East West RecordsEast West RecordsEast West Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, and operates under WMG's Independent Label Group.-History:...
) - A Grand Love StoryA Grand Love StoryA Grand Love Story is a 1997 album by electronic music artist Kid Loco. It is generally considered to be his best and most acclaimed work to date.-Track listing:#A Grand Love Theme 4:30#Relaxin' with Cherry 5:38#Love Me Sweet 4:50#The Bootleggers 7:12...
(1997, Yellow ProductionsYellow ProductionsYellow Productions is an independent record label specializing in electronic music. Based in Paris, France, it was founded in 1993 by DJ Yellow and Christophe Le Friant ....
/ East West RecordsEast West RecordsEast West Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, and operates under WMG's Independent Label Group.-History:...
) - Jesus Life For Children Under 12 Inches (1999, Yellow ProductionsYellow ProductionsYellow Productions is an independent record label specializing in electronic music. Based in Paris, France, it was founded in 1993 by DJ Yellow and Christophe Le Friant ....
/ East West RecordsEast West RecordsEast West Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, and operates under WMG's Independent Label Group.-History:...
) - Kill Your Darlings (2001, Yellow ProductionsYellow ProductionsYellow Productions is an independent record label specializing in electronic music. Based in Paris, France, it was founded in 1993 by DJ Yellow and Christophe Le Friant ....
/ Atlantic RecordsAtlantic RecordsAtlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
)
Remixes
- Prelude To A Grand Love Story (1999, Yellow / East West)
- Jesus Life for Children Under 12 Inches (1999, Yellow / AtlanticAtlantic RecordsAtlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
/ East West) - DJ Kicks: Kid Loco (1999, Studio !K7Studio !K7Studio !K7 is an independent record label based in Berlin, Germany that focuses mostly on electronic music. The name is an abbreviation of the company's original Berlin address, Kaiserdamm 7 . !K7 has since opened branch offices in New York City, Hamburg, London, and Tokyo.It has four independent...
) - Another Late Night: Kid LocoAnother Late Night: Kid LocoAnother Late Night: Kid Loco is a DJ mix album, mixed by Kid Loco. It is the seventh in the Another Late Night / Late Night Tales series.It was released on 10 February 2003 on Late Night Tales in the UK Another Late Night: Kid Loco is a DJ mix album, mixed by Kid Loco. It is the seventh in the...
(DJ mix albumDJ mixA DJ mix or DJ mixset is a sequence of musical tracks typically mixed together to appear as one continuous track. When a DJ mix or DJ mixset is recorded onto some medium, it is often referred to as a mix tape...
, 2003, Azuli)
Singles
- "Blues Project" CD/12 inch (1996, Yellow / East West)
- "The Real Pop Porn Blue Sound" 10 inch (1997, Yellow)
- "More Real Pop Porn Blue Sound" 10 inch (1997, Yellow)
- "She's My Lover" CD/12 inch (1997, Yellow / East West)
- "Love Me Sweet" CD/7 inch (1998, Yellow / East West)
- "Relaxin' With Cherry" 12 inch (1998, Yellow)
- "Flyin on 747" 12 inch (1999, Studio !K7)
- "The Love & Dope & etc. Dream Suite" CD/12 inch (2001, Yellow / East West)
- "A Little Bit Of Soul" CD/12 inch (2001, Yellow / Royal Belleville Music)
- "Paralysed" 7 inch (2003, Azuli)
- "Pretty Boy Floyd" (2008, Village Vert / PIAS)
Other releases
- Kid Loco Vs. Godchild - (100% official reissue CD1) (2002) (remixer CD2)
- Delta State (Soundtrack) (2004)
- The Graffiti Artist (Original Soundtrack) (2005, MettrayReformatoryPicture)
- Monsieur Gainsbourg RevisitedMonsieur Gainsbourg RevisitedMonsieur Gainsbourg Revisited is a tribute album to the works of late French singer/songwriter Serge Gainsbourg. First released on Virgin Records in 2006, it consists of English language cover versions of Gainsbourg songs, performed by a diverse array of contemporary artists...
(Tribute to Serge GainsbourgSerge GainsbourgSerge Gainsbourg, born Lucien Ginsburg was a French singer-songwriter, actor and director. Gainsbourg's extremely varied musical style and individuality make him difficult to categorize...
) (2006) (producer) - Party Animals & Disco Biscuits (2008, Village Vert / PIASPIAS-Abbreviations:* PIAS Entertainment Group** Pln, Sam, an independent record label based in London and owned by the PIAS Entertainment Group** PIAS Recordings, an international recoro known as Play it Again, Sam Records...
/ FLOR ) - The Man I LoveThe Man I Love (song)"The Man I Love" is a popular standard, with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by his brother Ira. Originally part of the 1924 score for the Gershwin government satire Lady, Be Good as "The Girl I Love", the song was deleted from the show as well as from both the 1927 anti-war satire Strike Up...
(performed with Sarah CracknellSarah CracknellSarah Cracknell is an English pop singer who fronts the band Saint Etienne and is known for her light, smooth singing voice. She is the daughter of Stanley Kubrick's first assistant director Derek Cracknell.-Career:...
) - Red Hot + Rhapsody (1998)