Deluxe (musical group)

Deluxe
Deluxe
	Deluxe in 2016
Background information
Also known as	Deluxe Moustache
Origin	Aix-en-Provence, France
Genres	Electro; hip hop; pop; funk; jazz; electro swing;
Years active	2007–present
Labels	Chinese Man
Members	Kaya; Pépé; Pietre; Lili Boy (Elisa Pascale Poublan); Soubri (Sacha Bertocchi); Kilo

Deluxe is a French band formed in 2007 in Aix-en-Provence.

Biography

Deluxe was discovered by the band Chinese Man in 2007 in Aix-en-Provence, where they were performing on public streets.^[1] Deluxe started as 3 childhood friends who were passionate about music, and eventually became a group of five after adding Soubri and Pepe to the lineup in 2007. In December 2010 the band met a singer/rapper named Liliboy with whom they collaborated, and eventually added to the band's lineup full-time. With the addition of Liliboy, the band became a more successful live act in France and other nearby European countries.^[2] The band lists their influences as "Beat Assailant, The Roots, General Elektriks, Cannonball Adderley, Matthieu Chedid, Gainsbourg and many more". Their live performances are characterized by using many different instruments and working each one into the mix. "Rhodes, guitar, bass, horns, you can expect a really complete live music experience when you see us on stage."^[1]

They have moustaches for a symbol—all the boys have moustaches and Liliboy usually wears a moustache-shaped skirt.

Band members

Current members

Liliboy – vocals (2010–present)
Kaya – bass, MPC (2007–present)
Kilo – drums, turntables (2007–present)
Pietre – guitar, keyboards (2007–present)
Soubri – miscellaneous percussion, MPC MIDI (2007–present)
Pepe – saxophone, trumpet, keyboards (2007–present)^[3]

Discography

Studio albums

The Deluxe Family Show (Chinese Man Records, 2013)
Stachelight (Chinese Man Records, 2016)
Boys & Girl (NANANA Production, 2019)
Moustache Gracias (Polydor, 2022)

EPs

Polishing Peanuts (Chinese Man Records, 2011)
Daniel (Chinese Man Records, 2012)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c http://electro-swing.com/2012/webzine/interview/interview-with-deluxe-chinese-man-records/ ^{[dead link‍]}
^ "Rencontre avec DELUXE – Concerts – Sortir en Provence". Archived from the original on 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
^ "Chinese Man Records - Independent Music since 2004".

External links

[1]

[Chinese-1] ttp://electro-swing.com/2012/webzine/interview/interview-with-deluxe-chinese-man-records/ ^{[dead link‍]}

[2] "Rencontre avec DELUXE – Concerts – Sortir en Provence". Archived from the original on 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2014-10-22.

[3] "Chinese Man Records - Independent Music since 2004".

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