Dita Von Teese and Sébastien Tellier: Porcelaine

For her debut self-titled album, Dita Von Teese has enlisted the sublime talents of Sébastien Tellier, who wrote and composed the entire record. Tellier says that the super-dreamy “Porcelaine” is about Von Teese’s skin: “too perfect to be real.” The track is synth-infused and sweet, with the two exchanging verses in French. Sounding a little like a throwback tune from the ’80s, it’s a pretty …

Sébastien Tellier: “Ma Calypso” Premiere

A first look at the illustrasted cinemagraph-like music video, off of his Brazilian-inspired album L'Aventura

Always sensual and always grandiose, electronic music veteran Sébastien Tellier recently released his sixth studio album L’Aventura this past July via French independent label Record Makers. As longtime supporters of the artist, we’re happy to host the US premiere of the beautiful video for the track “Ma Calypso.” While other music videos off L’Aventura feature the singer-songwriter (who keeps in the same company as Daft …

ListenUp

Machinedrum's haunting Vapor City medley, Can U Dance, Sébastien Tellier's PrivateJam and more in this week's look at music

Majid Jordan: A Place Like This With prominent vocals and production credits on Drake’s heavily rotated (and critically acclaimed) single “Hold On, We’re Going Home,” Toronto duo Majid Jordan had listeners intrigued. Composed of Majid Al Maskati and Jordan Ullman, the PR-shy group offers up their single “A Place Like This.” Featuring a stripped-down beat reminiscent of Jamie xx and the same sleek vocals from …