In Elsewhere, the second full-length album by Moullinex, you get a window into the past’s soul, funk, garage rock, Brazilian music – especially when it comes to percussion and flutes, which have an increasingly important role in its universe – and psychedelic sounds come together and meet synths bursting with nostalgia for the future, all coexisting in perfect harmony and in such a way that never lets you forget for a second that the music is all coming from the same person. Not to mention, of course, the penchant for dance music and
the focus on giving machines a human touch. What changes now is the way it distinguishes itself from Disco and House, which Moullinex has been linked with throughout the years – though it’s still present –, either in his own singles, DJ sets or remixes for artists such as Sébastien Tellier, Röyksopp & Robyn, Cut Copy or Two Door Cinema Club. This, it would be a gross inaccuracy to tag him solely as Disco: his sound is much more juicy than that, squeeze it and a lot more will come out. Flora’s successor is about dreams, both in lyrics and music. All sorts of dreams, from the ones that happen when we close our eyes and fall asleep, to those that guide our lives and goals. And how different it can be, after the state of permanent wonder and bedazzlement of childhood, to grow up and not see your dreams come true, in a state of permanent disillusionment. Nonetheless, this theme is approached with the customary dreamy and sunny mood of his music. It’s a tremendously personal subject, which led Luis to do away with guest vocal collaborations for the first time, marking the transformation of Moullinex from someone who used to be more comfortable as a producer, musician and DJ into a full-fledged vocalist.
Moullinex - Elsewhere