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Hologram Teen is the solo project (and anagram) of former Stereolab keyboardist Morgane Lhote. Her colorful playful songs are heavily influenced by disco and '80s French pop. Initially from Paris, Morgane relocated to Los Angeles where she concentrated on her solo material. Captain Fluo is a disco-fueled love letter to 1980s Paris and its underground nightlife, record store discoveries and the exhilaration of growing up as a gay teenager in a world of self-discovery. Produced and mixed by Andrew Claristidge (Acid Washed) at Duca Sonora Studios in Brittany, Captain Fluo is a vibrant fusion of propulsive beats, bouncy synths and funky basslines. Morgane's signature keyboards weave through a constellation of guest vocalists including Sandra Zettpunkt, Maxwell Farrington, Eric D Clark, and Alex Aikiu. From the euphoric pulse of "Lust Pill" to the radio crooner nostalgia of "Fréquence Gaie" each track is a portal to the dance floors and late-night airwaves of a bygone era. Drawing inspiration from French pop icons like France Gall, Michel Berger, and Louis Chedid alongside the sleek productions of Italo disco pioneers Kasso and the genre-defining touch of David Bowie, Nile Rogers, Quincy Jones, and Depeche Mode, Captain Fluo is a heartfelt ride through an era when music was liberation.
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Hologram Teen's exuberance is brightly reflected in the mirror ball synthpop of her third album. It is her second long player to appear on vinyl after the release of Between The Funk And The Fear debut on the Polytechnic Youth label. Morgane was the keyboard player in Stereolab between 1995 and 2001 during which time they released Emperor Tomato Ketchup and Dots And Loops. As a teenager though she first played the drums, then guitar and bass. She only learnt the keyboards one month before joining the group. After leaving Stereolab, Morgane first moved to New York for nine years; she'd always planned to move to America having spent a lot of time there with her parents and of course those space-pop pioneers. The warmer weather of LA enticed her though and you can hear its pulse in Day-Glo Chaos. The album's thumping heart is pumped by the city's night sky and when asked she cites three particular albums as her favorites: the oddball analogue electro of Jacno's 1979 debut; John Carpenter's Escape From New York and The B-52's Cosmic Thing. There's also a strong nod to the playful computerized harmonies of Yellow Magic Orchestra whilst she's somewhat partial to the synth prog of Yes and Soft Machine. Throughout her work (but especially on this record) you can hear the influence of computer games. Though not a fan of Hotline Miami or the GTA series she liked Hang On and loved Outrun which she used to play a lot on her Sega Master System. You'll see and hear such influences on the lead single from the album "Midnite Rogue" the video to which pays (im)perfect juddering homage to such arcade culture. The title was inspired by a Fighting Fantasy book which she adored as a kid.
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LP version. Hologram Teen's exuberance is brightly reflected in the mirror ball synthpop of her third album. It is her second long player to appear on vinyl after the release of Between The Funk And The Fear debut on the Polytechnic Youth label. Morgane was the keyboard player in Stereolab between 1995 and 2001 during which time they released Emperor Tomato Ketchup and Dots And Loops. As a teenager though she first played the drums, then guitar and bass. She only learnt the keyboards one month before joining the group. After leaving Stereolab, Morgane first moved to New York for nine years; she'd always planned to move to America having spent a lot of time there with her parents and of course those space-pop pioneers. The warmer weather of LA enticed her though and you can hear its pulse in Day-Glo Chaos. The album's thumping heart is pumped by the city's night sky and when asked she cites three particular albums as her favorites: the oddball analogue electro of Jacno's 1979 debut; John Carpenter's Escape From New York and The B-52's Cosmic Thing. There's also a strong nod to the playful computerized harmonies of Yellow Magic Orchestra whilst she's somewhat partial to the synth prog of Yes and Soft Machine. Throughout her work (but especially on this record) you can hear the influence of computer games. Though not a fan of Hotline Miami or the GTA series she liked Hang On and loved Outrun which she used to play a lot on her Sega Master System. You'll see and hear such influences on the lead single from the album "Midnite Rogue" the video to which pays (im)perfect juddering homage to such arcade culture. The title was inspired by a Fighting Fantasy book which she adored as a kid.
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