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Lifelike, French Electronic Artist

Bonjour! Or, Bon Bastille Jour! In case you were not already aware today is that most festive of French holidays, Bastille Day. Every July 14th, France holds a big celebration for the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille during their revolution in 1789. It’s like their Fourth of July except without competitive hot dog eating contests.

So raise your Au Bon Pain baguettes in solidarity, friends of the French nation!! And celebrate this July 14th with one of these 14 amazing Franco things. (Note: This is not a list of 14 amazing things about James Franco)

Check Out These 5 Exciting French Electronic Artists

From Daft Punk to Justice, some of the best electronic producers and artists the world has seen have come out of France. Here’s a look at some of the exciting ones working there today.

Madeon

He’s only 17 years old, and has already taking the electronic scene by storm with a number of amazing remixes he’s released over the last year. Don’t believe me? Check out the video of him below casually working 39 tracks into a mash-up just for fun. Sac le bleu!

Pyramid

This French student from Lyon has had a lot of popular tracks over the last few months. Perhaps his best one was this remix of Caribou’s Sun which took it up to the level of Caribou’s other big hit, Odessa.

Caribou Sun (Pyramid Remix) by -Pyramid-

Lifelike

From the 2005 hit “Discopolis” to today, Lifelike has consistently released great music. His latest single is called, “Love Emulator.” Heres a recent remix Keep Up With You that he released:

TEENAGE BAD GIRL Keep Up With You LIFELIKE remix by LIFELIKE

More after the break

SebastiAn

After releasing a killer compilation of remixes, SebastiAn just released his debut album, Total, that featured a funkier sound and collaborations with people like Mayer Hawthorne. Heres the two breaking it down on Love in Motion:

SebastiAn Love In Motion (feat. Mayer Hawthorne) by ME AND MY SPEAKERS

Mustard Pimp

This French duo just released their new single ZHM, and it’s already been remixed by a can-can line of people. Theyre also currently on tour if you like their music.

Mustard Pimp ZHM by mustard pimp

Watch These 5 Gay French Movies on Netflix Instant

Love Songs

This is a magical move inspired by The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. It’s a modern-day musical set in Paris, about love, loss, and beautiful cinematography.

Time To Leave

A bit of a downer, but it will make you think. In this film, a gay photographer finds out he has terminal cancer. Who he tells, and how he approaches the news takes up the bulk of the films’ time.

Water Drops on Burning Rocks

A 50 year old French man seduces a 19 year old boy who then moves in with him. Complications arise when the younger guys girlfriend shows up. I’ve never heard of a movie that sounds more French than this one.

The Witnesses

A film focusing on how people in Paris deal with the first years of the AIDS crisis.

The Man of My Life

Two men meet while vacationing in the countryside, SUNFLOWERS ARE INVOLVED.

Make These 4 Delicious Sounding French Desserts

Whether you have to Bastille, Beg, or Borrow some of the more expensive ingredients required in these French recipes, they all look way to good to pass up at least giving them a shot. Speaking of shots, they might help. French cooking is hard.

Chocolate Madelines

Ginger and Vanilla Crème Brulée

Pear and Almond Tart

Rhubarb Charlotte

Au Revoir!

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