Vitalic

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Vitalic is the main project of Pascal Arbez, born 1976. According to a joke made in an interview, Arbez is Ukrainian and emigrated from Ukraine to East Germany when the Berlin Wall fell, accompanied by his dog, "Mini Robot". Pascal was actually born in France and is of Italian descent.

Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 Singles / EPs 2.3 Remixes 2.4 Associated projects 3 External links

[edit] History

His first singles were released in 1996 and 1997, but were confined to the underground electronic music scene. However, he became good friends with Michel Amato, a.k.a. The Hacker, whom he met in the Rex, the "techno temple" of Laurent Garnier. The Hacker suggested he send his new tracks to DJ Hell, head of Gigolo records in Munich. Pascal did so, and International DeeJay Gigolo Records, released the cult Poney EP in 2001, which was a huge success shortly after its release. With the track "La Rock 01", Vitalic created a club anthem which was subsequently remixed by Sven Väth, which was a hit with clubbers in the summer of 2001. The track was also included on many compilation albums, even rock compilations.

In 2005, Vitalic's debut album, OK Cowboy was released on Different/Pias. Pascal states that all of the instruments used in the album are synthesized. His official website states that "the only thing he can't fake is the emotion that galvanizes his music."

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

• OK Cowboy (2005)

[edit] Singles / EPs

• Poney EP (2001)
• "To L'An-fer From Chicago" (2003)
• "Fanfares" (2004)
• "My Friend Dario" (2005)
• "No Fun" (2005)
• "Bells" (2006)

[edit] Remixes

• "Living On Video"
• "Swany", Lady B (2002)
• "Visions", Slam feat. Dot Allison (2002)
• "Shari Vari", Number of Names (with The Hacker) (2002)
• "1982", Miss Kittin & The Hacker (2002)
• "You are my high", Demon vs. Heartbreaker (2002)
• "Ghost train", Manu le Malin (2002)
• "Cish Cash", Basement Jaxx (2004)
• "Technologic", Daft Punk (2005)
• "Who is it", Björk (2005)
• "What Else is there?", Röyksopp (2005)
• "Go", Moby (2006)

Under the alias DIMA:

• "Take A Walk", Bolz Bolz
• "Fadin' Away", The Hacker
• "The Realm", C'hantal
• "You Know", Hustler Pornstar
• "The Essence Of It", Elegia
• "U Know What U Did Last Summer", Hustler Pornstar
• "Ice Breaker", Scratch Massive
• "My Friend Dario", Vitalic (2005)
• "Red X", Useless

[edit] Associated projects

• Dima
• Hustler Pornstar
• The Silures, with Linda Lamb
• Vital Ferox, with Al Ferox

[edit] External links

• Vitalic's home page
• Vitalic Club
• Label Citizen Records
• Label Dancefloor Killers
• Gigolo Records

• Vitalic at All Music Guide
• Vitalic at Discogs