Roche Musique is an independent electronic music label based in Paris and founded in 2012 by DJ and producer Jean Janin, also known as Cezaire.
History Roche Musique was founded in 2012 by DJ and producer Jean Janin, also known as Cezaire. Kartell, who knew Cezaire since 2007, became the first artist to be signed on the label with his debut EP Riviera released in 2012. The same year, the label released "Lying Together", a neo-house track composed by Tours multi-instrumentalist FKJ, managed by his Cezaire, and followed a year later by the second EP, ′′Time For A Change′′.
In 2014, Cezaire got acquainted with Dabeull in Paris, an artist influenced by funk, zouk and disco. It was also the year of the Romance release, EP from Darius, the electro-soul producer from Bordeaux. Meanwhile, French-californian producer Zimmer signed since 2015 released his EP ′′Coming Of Age′′, followed by ′′Ceremony′′ a year later. In 2016, producer and drawer Crayon joined the entity and brought out a 4-titles joint EP with Duñe, also an artist signed to Roche Musique.
In an interview with the Inrocks, Cezaire explained that the common genres of the Roche Musique's roster are funk, house, soul, jazz, and hip-hop—all defined by the presence of groove.
In 2017, FKJ released his eponymous first album French Kiwi Juice, internationally Gold Certified and also Platinum with "Better Give U Up" single. Darius' first album Utopia was released the same year.
In 2018, several new artists were signed on the label, including Katuchat, Rivage (Kartell's pop duo with Alex Gonzalez), Maydien, and Madijuwon, the latter of whom come out with a music video "Precious Things" as a part of Adidas Originals projectThe Creator Source.
The record company is included in the top ten best French labels, according to the media Jack, affiliated with the French television channel Canal+.
The label expanded with the 2018 launch of a ready-to-wear clothing line, the creation of the sub-label Mineral Records and the online radio Source Radio.
Artists FKJ Darius Kartell Zimmer Dabeull Crayon Duñe Cezaire Katuchat Plage 84 Maydien Madijuwon WAYNE SNOW Didi Han Cherokee
Discography + ReleasesYearArtistProjectsType2012KartellRivieraEPFKJThe TwinsEPXTRAFUNKLast SummerEP2013CherokeeDon't MatterSingle/remixesKartellSapphireAlbumFKJTime For A ChangeEPDariusRomanceEPFKJTake OffEP2014ZimmerSensify MeSingle/remixesDabeullFonk DelightEPJordan LeeTherapyEPChloé MartiniPrivate JoyEPCherokeeTeenage FantasyEP2015Plage 84Not Too FastEPDariusHeliosSingle/remixesZimmerComing Of AgeEPZimmerComing of Age (Club Edits)Remixes2016WantiggaPillow TalkEPDabeullDX7SingleDabeullSlaveSingleCezaireSeize The DayEPDuñe & CrayonDuñe x CrayonEPCrayonFleeEPDuñeLeosEP2017OshanMost At HomeEPKartellLast GlowEPZimmerCeremonyEPCrayonOcean 7, Pt.2SingleFKJFrench Kiwi JuiceLPTommy JacobProjet 001EPTélepopmusikBreathe (Remixes)RemixesZimmerCeremony (Remixes)EP/remixesMaydienTea and Love SeatsEPFKJIs Magic GoneSingleDariusUtopiaAlbum2018CrayonPost BlueEPWantiggaSuddenly EverythingEPKatuchatAnaesthesiaEPPlage 84WAS IT REAL?EPZimmerLandingSingleRivageLa PlageSingleZimmerWildflowersSinglePlage 84WAS IT REAL? (Remixes)EP/Remixes2019DabeullDo itSingleMaydienMaytrixEPKatuchatRaritiesEPDabeullIntimate FonkEPFKJLeave my HomeSingleZimmerMayansSingleFKJPerfect TimingSingleMaydienSomething SpecialSingleZimmerReySingleRivageFace à FaceSingleMitchell Yard, AyelleMary JaneSingleRivageLong-courrierAlbumZimmerZimmerAlbumFKJYlang YlangAlbumCezaireAttractionEP2020MadijuwonStripesSingleFarrWeightlessAlbumDuñe & CrayonHundred Fifty RosesAlbumZimmerMeteorSingleKatuchatTogether in DelightSingleKartell feat. Che LingoAll inSingle
Compilations .Wave 2016 .Wave II 2018
In 2019, the label collaborated with the French brand CHMPGN on a capsule collection named "The French Wave"9. At the occasion of the Asia Tour, it works with American brand Schott N.Y.C on their iconic jacket, the Bomber. For the international music celebration day, Roche Musique is associated with a Japanese brand Uniqlo on a capsule collection.
References
External links Official website Beatport Discogs