Chapelier Fou, or, the Mad Hatter, is one of the most original voices of French downtempo, who composes exceptionally varied music. Nor is it an exaggeration to talk about composition in his case: following his fourth album, released in 2017, the classically trained multi-instrumentalist is now looked upon as one of the greatest artists of experimental electronica, in the league of Amon Tobin and Yann Tiersen.
However, the French producer’s music defies categorization as he continues his uncompromising quest. Sweet trifles, cheerful chansons, über-complex rhythm patterns, a rich array of instruments, electronic textures, dense atmospheres, and extreme mood swings add up to form a lush music that serves up new surprises at every turn.
