The iconic Collection from Fnac Music Dance Division celebrates the classics of the 90s and 2000s, celebrating the essence of dance and electronic music
This compilation showcases the essential hits of french dance music, mixing classics and cult tracks that left their mark on clubs and dance floors. With a diverse selection ranging from house to techno, The Collection captures the party spirit and sonic diversity of a pivotal era in electronic music. Springboard for Laurent Garnier, St Germain, Shazz, DJ Deep, Scan X and many others, Fnac Music Dance Division was a Fnac Music ‘s label substructure, directed by Eric Morand, after his work for Barclay. It was the 1st hexagonal reference in electronic music, in the beginning named « Cherche Midi » from the street’s name of their office. The real starting point of so called « French Touch », in dance music, a time before the world discovered Daft Punk…
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The Collection is a veritable retrospective of the golden years of dance music. By compiling emblematic tracks, Fnac Music Dance Division succeeds in transporting the listener back to an era when electronic and dance music was in full swing. This compilation offers a varied listening experience, with skilful transitions between genres and styles, allowing the listener to rediscover classics while being exposed to lesser-known but equally influential artists. This selection is more than just a retrospective, it also captures the spirit of the dance parties where these tracks came to life.
Each track tells a story, evoking memories of wild nights and memorable events. The production of these tracks, often based on powerful synthesizers and driving rhythms, highlights the soul and creativity of the music scene at the time. The Fnac Music Dance Division Collection is not just a compilation of hits, but also a reflection of the evolution of dance music and its cultural impact. By resonating with current trends in electronic music, this collection invites reflection on the legacy of these sounds and their influence on future generations. New waves of artists continue to draw inspiration from these classics, proving that dance music is still alive and constantly evolving.
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A must have, this piece represent a nice panel of Eric Morand and Laurent Garnier’s work, before F com, you can hear house and harder sounds. Each time I am back on it I can’t help emotions to surface. I would not say I am fan of all what they produced, but I do have a lo of respect for this, without them electronic music would have been really different in France. Anyway, I’ve always been following and supporting their work, and because I was a bit close to Katia D, which was managing the promotion department, I’ve been lucky enough to play great records, met some of the artistic team and get some goodies like the following bombers (from a 500 limited edition with only 3 colors : grey-blue, green and red metal). This was the very first time « French Touch » expression was used in dance music industry : « We give a french touch to house« .
