My love for Philippe Zdar has always been real. He has been the sunshine in many lives just as he loved the light of his island. Reading about the words his friends had for him after he passed away was what got me to put together a compilation of my own favourites works of his.
Wether as a writer, producer, remixer or engineer, Philippe Zdar leaves behind an inspiring discography. I spent nights watching interviews and rambling through discogs to collect insights about what made him so special. And many more nights deciding what songs would end up in this mix.
It features original material from his early days as a musician (no speed metal though) to his latest collaborations.
Most of his friends are here :

  • Thomas Bangalter, the big brother who was ever so supportive,
  • Dimitri who got him his nickname Zdar,
  • Mehdi whom he shared love for hip-hop and introduced him to Chromeo,
  • Pharrell who holds him in such great esteem,
  • all the artist that he made sound so big, The Beastie Boys, Phoenix, Rapture, Gossip, Jackson,
  • Sebastien Tellier for which he mixed his biggest hit La Ritournelle,
  • Etienne De Crecy his partner in Motorbass or La Chatte Rouge,
  • Solaar for which he recorded and mixed 3 albums,
  • Cat Power with whom he shared a deep connection,
  • Dj Falcon, Breakbot, Ed Rec crew and Pedro Winter who considers Flying Fingers as a masterpiece,
  • Hubert, with whom he made Cassius and La Funk Mob and who consider Hi Water as their best song, no matter the 660 grams of hash they smoked making it.
    Before I die, I'll sure visit the Motorbass studio and the boulangerie where he used to pick those incredible raspberry pies. In the meantime, I've got all his songs on my ipod to bathe in the grace of his deepest love.
    Rest in Peace, Philippe we love you so.
  1. Cassius - 19991. Cassius - 1999
  2. Zdar And Boombass - Foxy Lady
  3. Cassius - Feeling For You (Dj Mehdi Remix)
  4. Cassius - Cassius 99 (A.Skillz remix)
  5. Cassius - Action ft. Mike D and Cat Power
  6. The Rapture - How deep Is Your Love (Dimitri From Paris Erodiscomix)
  7. Phoenix - Fences (Boombass Remix)
  8. Cassius - I Love U So
  9. Cassius - I'm a Woman ft. Jocelyn Brown
  10. Hot Chip - Spell
  11. Cassius - Go Up (feat. Cat Power & Pharrell Williams)
  12. Phoenix - Lisztomania
  13. Dimitri From Paris - Sacré Français!
  14. Sebastien Tellier - La Ritournelle
  15. La Chatte Rouge - Affaires A Faire
  16. The Beastie Boys - Too Many Rappers (ft. Nas)
  17. MC Solaar - Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo
  18. Les Sages Poétes De La Rue - Bons Baisers Du Poste
  19. Motorbass - Flying Fingers
  20. Jackson And His Computerband - Arp #1
  21. Gossip - Listen Up! (2007 version)
  22. Philippe Katerine - Louxor J'Adore
  23. Cassius - Rock Non Stop
  24. Motorbass - Ezio
  25. Breakbot feat. Irfane - Baby I'm Yours (LaFunkMob Remix)
  26. Chromeo - Tenderoni
  27. Cassius - The Sound Of Violence (Aeroplane Remix)
  28. Cassius - La Mouche (Played Live By DJ Falcon)
  29. Cassius - Cassius 1999
  30. Cassius - Hi Water
  31. Philippe Zdar - Fail better
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