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M83 (named for the spiral galaxy “Messier 83”) is electronic artist Anthony Gonzalez. Gonzalez and former member Nicolas Fromageau founded the group in 2001 in Antibes, France. Key to M83’s style are attributes often associated with shoegaze. That is, emphasis on tonality, extensive use of effects and often softly-spoken lyrics at times submerged in instrumentation. Whether guitar or synthesizer based, M83’s parts typify the fetishism of tone common both to dream pop and contemporary electro.

All three of M83’s albums were well received, in particular Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts, their second album, which allowed them to break through to a larger audience. For the third album released by M83, Before the Dawn Heals Us, Gonzales decided to part from Fromageau (after an emotionally distressing tour for Dead Cities) and record on his own.

M83’s song “

Unrecorded” from Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts was used in the trailer for the American release of the Russian movie Night Watch, and the track “

Teen Angst”, taken from “Before the Dawn Heals Us”, appears on the trailer for the film adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s novel “A Scanner, Darkly” set for a 2006 release.

M83 produced the remix of the track ‘Pioneers’ on the British group Bloc Party’s 2005 album Silent Alarm Remixed.

The Deftones also use the song “Be wild” (taken from Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts) on their 2007 world tour as a live-intro!

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vanillasky79 wrote:
6 hours ago

can't wait to see these supporting Kings Of Leon in December, going to be a night I won't ever forget for sure!

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beste_far wrote:
yesterday afternoon

jprieur - i think they did the best live show i've ever seen

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SeanMcMeekin wrote:
yesterday morning

can't believe i only just heard about m83, 'before the dawn heals us' is an amazing album.

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FootToFace wrote:
yesterday evening

meh, i would consider Dead Cities to be hard to replicate live, but the rest could be played live

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jprieur wrote:
Saturday afternoon

Definitively not a live band.

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BUD2THECHUD wrote:
Saturday morning

They need to announce dates for JAPAN! Please!!

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ZOONYK wrote:
Saturday morning

ESTE WEYYYYYYYYYY ES DE LO MEJORRRRRRRRRRRR.........

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Wespa wrote:
Friday morning

Moonchild is my favorite song from M83. Amazing and beautiful :)

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Garthunkle_ wrote:
Thursday evening

I am loving M83 right now. Its such good music to be listening to while I am studying. Before the Dawn is so awesome.

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FootToFace wrote:
Wednesday morning

why is he opening for Kings of Leon :/

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frengermoy wrote:
Tuesday morning

Kim & Jessie is awesome

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_nadia wrote:
7 days ago

Agreed

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osaka-- wrote:
8 days ago

Pretty much..

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becutie wrote:
10 days ago

Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts is the best album ♥

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robbibt wrote:
10 days ago

I love having a band named after a galaxy in my top-artists. Amazing band, simply ethereal.

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10 days ago

http://www.last.fm/group/Internet+Lovefest
annihilatethem wrote:
11 days ago

I wasnt too sure about the new CD untill now.. not too shabby. A little happier than what Im used to. my personal favorite M83 album is before the dawn heals us.

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Quetzocotol wrote:
11 days ago

When I first discovered M83 my favorite was the self-titled, then when Saturdays = Youth came out, it was my favorite for a while. Now it's Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts. All his music is so good, but I think Dead Cities is absolutely amazing when you're alone in the middle of the night with your headphones on.

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esquivel128 wrote:
11 days ago

somebody lurks in the shadows

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madgas wrote:
12 days ago

nice nice nice

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