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Lost Robot
Méandres
Label: AlambiK MusiK
Released: 2025
Duration: 31:00:00
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Tracks
My Old Country (feat. Arnaud Ve); Knowing Something (feat. Émilie Lesbros) ; I Don't Know My Name (feat. Fabb); Interlude; Number 6 (feat. Mike Ladd); A Robot (feat. Arnaud Ve); Little Wooden Raft (feat. Arnaud Ve, Appolonie); Blim Blam (feat. Mike Ladd); Temptation (feat. Arnaud Ve, Appolonie); Emilio (feat. Willton)
Personnel
Méandres
band / ensemble / orchestra
Emmanuel Cremer
celloFabien Genais
saxophoneMike Ladd
synthesizer
Emilie Lesbros
vocalsAlbum Description
Released on March 28, 2025, via Binaural Productions, Lost Robot is the fourth album by the Marseille-based trio Méandres. The group, consisting of Fabien Genais (alto sax, vocals), Emmanuel Cremer (cello), and Uli Wolters (vibraphone, flute, laptop), delivers a powerfully immersive sonic experience that navigates the boundaries between jazz, trip-hop, urban rock, and electronic music.
A Retro-Futuristic Journey
The album is structured as a journey through parallel worlds, blending organic instrumentation with synthetic textures. The creative process relies equally on improvisation and machines, drawing inspiration from sound-system culture, raggamuffin, and the trip-hop era.
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Influences: The sound evokes the atmospheres of Massive Attack, Portishead, and Morcheeba, while also exploring krautrock territories reminiscent of Can (Future Days era) and industrial vibes akin to Nine Inch Nails.
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Atmosphere: Critics describe it as a "tightrope walker's dizziness," creating a unique balance between acoustic warmth and electronic depth.
Collaborations and Tracklist
For this project, Méandres collaborated with five vocalists across ten vignettes (tracks), adding diverse lyrical perspectives to their instrumental foundation:
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Arnaud Ve: Features on tracks like My Old Country, A Robot, and Little Wooden Raft.
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Mike Ladd: The American hip-hop artist lends his voice to the industrial-flavored tracks Number 6 and Blim Blam.
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Appolonie, Émilie Lesbros, Fabb, and Willton: Contribute to the album's varied emotional palette, ranging from melancholic introspection to energetic scansion.
Notable tracks include the trip-hop infused Knowing Something, the krautrock-inspired I Don't Know My Name, and the ethereal Temptation.
Artistic Evolution
Lost Robot marks a significant evolution for Méandres, moving further into electro-fusion while maintaining their acoustic core. Following their previous works like Chapel (2023), this album solidifies their reputation for crafting singular, genre-defying music that appeals to fans of both modern jazz and electronic downtempo.
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