Stéphane Pompougnac
Encyclopedia
Stéphane Pompougnac is a French
house
DJ, and also a musician, composer and producer. He is famous for mixing the Hôtel Costes
series - a series of compilations of downtempo
style tracks.
, France
. His parents were a psychotherapist and a dental surgeon. He spent his early life in Bordeaux
.
He first worked at Hôtel Costes
as a waiter. He began to DJ at places such as 'Queen', 'Privilège', 'Diable des Lombards', and 'Les Bains Douches'. At Les Bains he met Claude Challe
, who helped form his musical knowledge. He then met Jean-Louis Costes, the co-owner of Hôtel Costes. Costes invited Pompougnac to work for him in 1997. Pompougnac released his first CD of mixes, Hôtel Costes, in 1999.
At the age of 18, Stéphane Pompougnac made his DJ debut in clubs such as the Ubu, the Colony, and the Dream in Bordeaux, France, during the mid-'80s. After finishing his studies and national service, he spent six months in London before returning to Paris in 1992 where he mixed at clubs, such as Queen, Folies Pigalle, the Locomotive, and Privilege. One year later, he became the resident DJ at les Bains et Douche . Albert De Paname ostensibly first introduced him to Jean-Louis Costes although Pompougnac had worked as a waiter for Costes some ten years prior at Cafe Costes in Les Halles. This time, however, Costes offered Pompougnac a more coveted position: resident DJ at the famous Hotel Costes. He accepted.
Hotel Costes is one of France's most famous and is frequented by sports stars and celebrities of the film and fashion world. Pompougnac released his first CD in 1999, titled Café Costes. Pompougnac's second CD, Costes, La Suite, met with more success and the song "Sympatique" was used for a car ad in France sending record sales over 100,000. His first two albums were released in France through Barclay Universal; his increased success, however, saw a deal with MSI for his third compilation, Etage 3, released in October 2000. His first three compilations together sold nearly half a million copies. Pompougnac also spins for Les Venues de la Mode (the fashion Oscars) and has provided the music for various fashion shows by Gucci and Yves Saint-Laurent.
series consists of fourteen albums and two best-of collections:
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...
house
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
DJ, and also a musician, composer and producer. He is famous for mixing the Hôtel Costes
Hôtel Costes
The Hôtel Costes is a famous hotel in Paris, France. Located in 239 rue St-Honoré, it is perhaps best known for its bar and courtyard café.The hotel was commissioned by the Costes brothers to the designer and architect Jacques Garcia in 1991...
series - a series of compilations of downtempo
Downtempo
Downtempo is a laid-back electronic music style similar to ambient music, but usually with a beat or groove unlike the beatless forms of Ambient music. The beat is sometimes made from loops that have a hypnotic feeling...
style tracks.
Biography
Pompougnac was born in 1968 in ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, 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...
. His parents were a psychotherapist and a dental surgeon. He spent his early life in Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
.
He first worked at Hôtel Costes
Hôtel Costes
The Hôtel Costes is a famous hotel in Paris, France. Located in 239 rue St-Honoré, it is perhaps best known for its bar and courtyard café.The hotel was commissioned by the Costes brothers to the designer and architect Jacques Garcia in 1991...
as a waiter. He began to DJ at places such as 'Queen', 'Privilège', 'Diable des Lombards', and 'Les Bains Douches'. At Les Bains he met Claude Challe
Claude Challe
Claude Challe is a French DJ and club owner, the creator of the Buddha Bar restaurant/clubs and music compilations.Challe moved to France at age three. He attended Rabbinical school as a young man...
, who helped form his musical knowledge. He then met Jean-Louis Costes, the co-owner of Hôtel Costes. Costes invited Pompougnac to work for him in 1997. Pompougnac released his first CD of mixes, Hôtel Costes, in 1999.
At the age of 18, Stéphane Pompougnac made his DJ debut in clubs such as the Ubu, the Colony, and the Dream in Bordeaux, France, during the mid-'80s. After finishing his studies and national service, he spent six months in London before returning to Paris in 1992 where he mixed at clubs, such as Queen, Folies Pigalle, the Locomotive, and Privilege. One year later, he became the resident DJ at les Bains et Douche . Albert De Paname ostensibly first introduced him to Jean-Louis Costes although Pompougnac had worked as a waiter for Costes some ten years prior at Cafe Costes in Les Halles. This time, however, Costes offered Pompougnac a more coveted position: resident DJ at the famous Hotel Costes. He accepted.
Hotel Costes is one of France's most famous and is frequented by sports stars and celebrities of the film and fashion world. Pompougnac released his first CD in 1999, titled Café Costes. Pompougnac's second CD, Costes, La Suite, met with more success and the song "Sympatique" was used for a car ad in France sending record sales over 100,000. His first two albums were released in France through Barclay Universal; his increased success, however, saw a deal with MSI for his third compilation, Etage 3, released in October 2000. His first three compilations together sold nearly half a million copies. Pompougnac also spins for Les Venues de la Mode (the fashion Oscars) and has provided the music for various fashion shows by Gucci and Yves Saint-Laurent.
Solo albums
- Living on the Edge (2003)
- Hello Mademoiselle (2007)
- Night & Day (2011)
Hôtel Costes
As of late 2011, the Hôtel CostesHôtel Costes
The Hôtel Costes is a famous hotel in Paris, France. Located in 239 rue St-Honoré, it is perhaps best known for its bar and courtyard café.The hotel was commissioned by the Costes brothers to the designer and architect Jacques Garcia in 1991...
series consists of fourteen albums and two best-of collections:
- Hôtel Costes, Vol. 1: Café CostesHôtel Costes, Vol. 1Hôtel Costes, Vol. 1: France et Choiseul is a downtempo/lounge album compiled and mixed by Stéphane Pompougnac, resident DJ of the Parisian cafe/restaurant Hôtel Costes.-Track listing:#"My Funny Valentine" - Big Muff...
(1999) - Hôtel Costes, Vol. 2: La suiteHôtel Costes, Vol. 2Hôtel Costes, Vol. 2: la suite is a downtempo/lounge album compiled and mixed by Stéphane Pompougnac, resident DJ of the Parisian cafe/restaurant Hôtel Costes.-Track listing:#"To Ulrike M." - Doris Days - 5:49#"Jazz Music" - De-Phazz - 3:32...
(1999) - Hôtel Costes, Vol. 3: Étage 3Hôtel Costes, Vol. 3Hôtel Costes, Vol. 3: étage 3 is a downtempo/lounge album compiled and mixed by Stéphane Pompougnac, resident DJ of the Parisian cafe/restaurant Hôtel Costes.-Track listing:#"Ambrosia" - A Reminiscent Drive...
(2000) - Hôtel Costes, Vol. 4: QuatreHôtel Costes, Vol. 4Hôtel Costes, Vol. 4: Quatre is a downtempo/lounge album compiled and mixed by Stéphane Pompougnac, resident DJ of the Parisian cafe/restaurant Hôtel Costes.-Track listing:#"London in the Rain" - Variety Lab#"I've Got a Cat" - The Method...
(2001) - Hôtel Costes, Vol. 5: CinqueHôtel Costes, Vol. 5Hôtel Costes, Vol. 5: Cinq is a downtempo/lounge album compiled and mixed by Stéphane Pompougnac, resident DJ of the Parisian cafe/restaurant Hôtel Costes.-Track listing:#"Galaxy" - Hippiehaus#"Amour" - Rouge Rouge#"Leaving Monte Carlo" - Physics...
(2002) - Hôtel Costes, Vol. 6Hôtel Costes, Vol. 6Hôtel Costes, Vol. 6 is a downtempo/lounge album compiled and mixed by Stéphane Pompougnac, resident DJ of the Parisian cafe/restaurant Hôtel Costes....
(2003) - Hôtel Costes, Vol. 7: SeptHôtel Costes, Vol. 7Hôtel Costes, Vol. 7: Sept is a downtempo/lounge album compiled and mixed by Stéphane Pompougnac, resident DJ of the Parisian cafe/restaurant Hôtel Costes...
(2004) - Hôtel Costes, Best Of CostesHôtel Costes, Best Of CostesHôtel Costes, Best of Costes is a downtempo/lounge album compiled and mixed by Stéphane Pompougnac, resident DJ of the Parisian cafe/restaurant Hôtel Costes.-Track listing:#"Sympathique" - Pink Martini#"London in the Rain" - Variety Lab...
(2005) - Hôtel Costes, Vol. 8Hôtel Costes, Vol. 8Hôtel Costes, Vol. 8 is a downtempo/lounge album compiled and mixed by Stéphane Pompougnac, resident DJ of the Parisian cafe/restaurant Hôtel Costes....
(2005) - Hôtel Costes, Vol. 9Hôtel Costes, Vol. 9Hôtel Costes, Vol. 9 is a downtempo/lounge album compiled and mixed by Stéphane Pompougnac, resident DJ of the highly fashionable Parisian cafe/restaurant, Hôtel Costes....
(2006) - Hôtel Costes, Vol. 10Hôtel Costes, Vol. 10Hôtel Costes, Vol. 10 is a downtempo/lounge album compiled and mixed by Stéphane Pompougnac, resident DJ of the highly fashionable Parisian cafe/restaurant, Hôtel Costes.- Track listing :#"Paper Aeroplane" - Angus and Julia Stone...
(2007) - Hôtel Costes, Vol. 11Hôtel Costes, Vol. 11Hôtel Costes Vol. 11 is a downtempo/lounge album compiled and mixed by Stéphane Pompougnac, resident DJ of the highly fashionable Parisian cafe/restaurant, Hôtel Costes.- Track listing :#"Magnetising" - Marsmobil#"How Many Loves" - Naomi...
(2008) - Hôtel Costes, Vol. 12Hôtel Costes, Vol. 12Hôtel Costes Vol. 12 is a downtempo/lounge album compiled and mixed by Stéphane Pompougnac, resident DJ of the highly fashionable Parisian cafe/restaurant, Hôtel Costes.- Track listing :#"Alright" - Unforscene#"Raid The Radio?" - General Elektriks...
(2009) - Hôtel Costes, A Decade: 1999-2009 (2009)
- Hôtel Costes, Vol. 14Hôtel Costes, Vol. 14Hôtel Costes Vol. 14 is a downtempo/lounge album compiled and mixed by Stéphane Pompougnac, resident DJ of the highly fashionable Parisian cafe/restaurant, Hôtel Costes. Note that there is no Hôtel Costes Vol...
(2010) - Hôtel Costes, Vol. 15Hôtel Costes, Vol. 15Hôtel Costes Vol. 15 is a downtempo/lounge album compiled and mixed by Stéphane Pompougnac, resident DJ of the highly fashionable Parisian cafe/restaurant, Hôtel Costes.- Track listing :#"Close To My Fire" - Slackwax#"Away" - Intergalactic Lovers...
(2011)
Others
- Saks Fifth AvenueSaks Fifth Avenue (album)Saks Fifth Avenue is a compilation of music tracks mixed by French DJ Stéphane Pompougnac.-Track listing:# Tengo Nada - Charles Shillings# Feeling Good - Streamer# Jazz Music - De Phazz# Hoping - Louie Austen# Closer To Julie - Stéphane Pompougnac...
(mixed for Saks Fifth AvenueSaks Fifth AvenueSaks Fifth Avenue is a luxury American specialty store owned and operated by Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises , a subsidiary of Saks Incorporated. It competes in the high-end specialty store market in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, i.e. 'the 3 B's' Bergdorf, Barneys, Bloomingdale's and Lord & Taylor...
) (2002) - The Concorde Lounge - Supersonic Jet Set Love (mixed for Japanese magazine Casa Brutus) (2003)
- Sparkling Moments: Tokyo/Paris (mixed for PerrierPerrierPerrier is a brand of bottled mineral water made from a spring in Vergèze in the Gard département of France. The spring is naturally carbonated...
) (2005) - STARFLYER (mixed for StarFlyerStarFlyeris a Japanese airline headquartered on the grounds of Kitakyushu Airport in Kokuraminami-ku, Kitakyūshū, Fukuoka Prefecture. It is modeled after JetBlue Airways as a "low-cost, high-quality" carrier aimed at business and leisure travelers. The airline began operations on March 16, 2006 and is one...
) (2007) - JEWEL (mixed for Ayumi HamasakiAyumi Hamasakiis a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...
's remix album "ayu-mi-x 6 -SILVER-") (2008)