The House of French : Joris Delacroix

Whilst traveling it is always cool to get hold of music from the country you are Xperiencing, the long train rides, the lonely strolls through the unknown streets, the nippy bike rides and beach chills can come to life with the music melting in your ears. It's also cool that when you return home at the end of your travels you can replay the tracks again with nothing less than a weather report worthy flood of memories rushing back.

Sometimes you have to be patient, sit back and train your ears to take on the new foreign sounds, this however was definitely not the case when a little Xploration into the wonderful world of French house music was made.

: Joris Delacroix :

I had actually had some of Joris's songs rumbling around in an old deep house playlist from a while back, but never really payed much attention until now. Something I both regret but kind of thank myself for because the sounds have become that much sweeter listening to them not only in France, but also in the South where this young DJ originates. The music he creates is very uncomplicated as the comfortable sounds back on to each other with a certain familiar unpredictability. You feel happy, the sounds are light and your body twitches a little, in a pleasant way. (no it doesnt give you a fit..)

Some of the tracks lift you immediately as the bass pumps your blood vessels on behalf of your unsure-what-to-do-with-itself-heart. ( hence the twitching ) You are treated to some of his piano playing skills as he sneaks the sounds of the keys in and amongst the bellowing bass. I cant wait to get hold of more of his tracks, here are 5 that I listen to on the reg :

Air France
- one of my favourite titles, a classic skip down a seaside promenade song.

She
- light French feeling melodies accompanied by a perfectly balanced amount of bass.

Maeva
- perfect for train rides when all your eyes feel like doing is watching the coast crawl past.

La Mat ( Aka Aka & Thalstrom mix )

- this song brings together the two main things I love about this DJ, beautiful bass with kind-hearted keys.

Oui Mais Non
- The blood pumping/twitching I mentioned earlier.. well here it is, translated from French the title means 'Yes but no.' Enjoy and beware of sharp objects.

First of many Xposusres of some of the musical talent here in France and possible other Mediterranean musical makers. 

Until then, find a train, find a hill, find a bike, find a beach, find a forrest, or just find 10 minutes to listen to any one of these songs from one end to the other. 

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