Rubicon
Posted by Scott
UPDATE: I didn’t know but there’s a video for the song too. And so continues the French obsession with late 80’s American youth culture. Via Jon.
I’ve always enjoyed the French House scene and Alan Braxe is a master of his style. something about his production always sounds so authentic; this could either be an alternate version theme for a Miami-based 80’s detective drama or the greatest song ever. Gotta love the Testarossa-esque guitar-car too.
This single was also included on Upper Cuts, a great compilation of essential Braxe tracks.
Alan Braxe & Fred Falke – Rubicon (Original Version)
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14 Comments Leave A Comment
Gareth says:
April 9, 2008 at 2:00 pmThis would fit seamlessly into the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack, or maybe Ghostbusters :-D
JOTHAN says:
April 9, 2008 at 2:12 pmI like all things you do, i need some advices because a i am a designer from mexico but i want to show my work
landon says:
April 9, 2008 at 2:21 pmI’m a big fan of your work, music and design. As a result I fell into the habit of reading your blog everyday (thanks google reader). I have to say, I love when you post music cause it never fails I at least look ’em up, and generally find something I enjoy.
I do miss your lengthy and detailed posts
like this one
about your monster PC
and to get even further ‘off topic’… perhaps you have your reasons, but have you thought about switching your permalink structure from the standard p=1357 to the %postname%
just curious.
as always, quite the unwavering fan.
Jon says:
April 9, 2008 at 4:36 pmPost up the video to this song too! It’s awesome!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ftZmeM9mqNw
LAB says:
April 9, 2008 at 4:48 pmAddicted by Alan Braxe has the best bass line ever in a song.
Oh and Scott have you listened to the Kistune Maison compilations? Theyre really really good.
Horacio says:
April 9, 2008 at 7:50 pmso 80’s! and converse :)
love it
lisrab says:
April 10, 2008 at 1:00 amNice…i like too.
Jason says:
April 10, 2008 at 8:34 amRubicon was also featured on DJ Kicks: Erlend Oye which is a terrific album.
Yaco Roca says:
April 10, 2008 at 3:11 pmReally like this one too, immediately thought of Miami detective ’80´s scenarios.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SQSHg-SJXR8
By the way, whatever happened to the photoshop tricks category in the blog, did that idea die out, hibernate, overslept???
great blog, cheers.
Yaco Roca says:
April 10, 2008 at 3:15 pmOh, by he way, the song´s name is Testarossa Autodrive, by music artist Kavinsky, whose got some excellent music/ image retro 80’s work and a cool alter ego.
Alex / HeadUp says:
April 10, 2008 at 3:15 pmNice, I just recently started exploring that recent style of French Disco 80s revival– I call it the new new wave hahaha
A blog that I think covers it very well is Akutoulovesyou (he linked to yours, so maybe you know him Scott?) http://blog.akutoulovesyou.com/ …also, his most recent post is about Muxtape, another very worthwhile link to check out if you haven’t yet!
I got into Alan Braxe when I heard his remix of Kelis – Bossy ….awesome track, like turning coal into a diamond haha
This track is totally tubular
yaronimus says:
April 11, 2008 at 6:50 amgot to be the funkiest songs i have heard this year..
Miss says:
April 11, 2008 at 11:40 pmThis is not one delayed years 80… Well current super truth…!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqly7Nvi7jc
Thanks Scott,I realy love your website and every works!
NAVIS says:
April 13, 2008 at 11:21 amI’m not particularly into this genre of music but it’s good to see Kester Ave. was in the video. I used to live on that street! Go San Fernando Valley.