🤖 MISS KITTIN [Electroclash]
- MISS KITTIN➤Tamarin Bay➤Calling From The Stars➤00:00:25
- GOLDEN BOY + MISS KITTIN➤It's Good For You To Meet People➤Or➤00:07:24
- FELIX DA HOUSECAT + MISS KITTIN➤Madame Hollywood [Extended]➤Madame Hollywood➤00:14:17
- NITZER EBB➤Control (I'm Here) [The Hacker Remix 2006]➤Compilation➤00:21:02
- MISS KITTIN + THE HACKER➤Flexibility➤First Album➤00:27:22
- MISS KITTIN + THE HACKER➤Malade➤Third Album➤00:38:19
- MISS KITTIN + THE HACKER➤Party In My Head➤Two➤00:44:39
- NICOLAS-MASSEYEFF +-MISS-KITTIN➤Present [Marc Romboy Remix]➤Present EP➤00:51:18
- FANTASTIC TWINS➤Silver Moon Dial➤Two Is Not A Number➤00:57:43
- ATOMTM➤Your Ambition➤Music Is Better Than Pussy➤01:03:24
- THE BRANDT BRAUER FRICK ENSEMBLE ➤Pretend [Soul Clap Remix]➤Mr. Machine The Remixes➤01:18:17
- T.RAUMSCHMIERE➤Jaguar➤Jaguar➤01:25:28
- GENEVIEVE PASQUIER➤L'apparence C'est Tout➤Soap Bubble Factory➤01:32:49
- OLGA KOUKLAKI➤Get A Life [Remix By Black Strobe]➤Get A Life➤01:39:38
- CHLOE ➤Take Care➤Take Care➤01:47:25
- URBAN TRIBE➤Insolitology➤Loyal Opposition➤01:54:03
- MISS KITTIN➤Professional Distortion➤Professional Distortion➤01:58:56
- MISS KITTIN➤Pollution Of The Mind➤Batbox➤00:00:25
✚ Caroline
Hervé, internationally recognized as Miss Kittin (and now simply Kittin), is a
true pioneer whose distinct style left an indelible mark on electronic music.
Her biting wit, cool French vocal delivery, and gritty synth sound became the
undeniable foundation for the electroclash movement of the late 1990s and early
2000s. Although her musical education was diverse, spanning classic, jazz, and
new wave, the raw energy of early '90s techno proved to be her true calling,
leading her to begin DJing internationally while studying art. The key moment
that defined her career was her partnership with fellow French DJ and producer,
The Hacker (Michel Amato). In 1998, they released the seminal Champagne EP,
featuring "1982" and the iconic "Frank Sinatra," on DJ
Hell’s International Deejay Gigolos label. These tracks perfectly blended '80s
synth-pop nostalgia with Detroit techno beats, all held together by Miss
Kittin's signature deadpan, spoken-word vocals. This fusion—described as a
"grimy collision of new wave and '90s techno"—was a powerful
rebellion against mainstream techno, celebrating punk aesthetics and dark
humor. "Frank Sinatra," with its sardonic commentary on club celebrity
culture, quickly became a defining anthem for the underground scene. Throughout
the early 2000s, her influence grew, not only with The Hacker (leading to the
critically acclaimed First Album in 2001) but also through diverse
collaborations with artists like Felix Da Housecat and Golden Boy. Her
distinctive, often humorous, and distinctly female voice became highly sought
after, injecting intellectual narrative into a male-dominated genre. While her
collaborative work defined electroclash, her solo career, starting with I Com
(2004), showcased her depth as a producer, exploring Chicago House and punk
beyond the genre's confines. Later solo albums, such as BatBox, Calling From
The Stars, and Cosmos, saw her push her sound even further into ambient and
experimental techno, culminating in her decision to perform as simply Kittin,
signaling her artistic maturity. Today, her legacy is cemented as one of the
founding acts of electroclash, a figurehead who helped elevate the female
presence in electronic music, and a technically respected techno DJ who remains
true to the underground spirit of sonic innovation. From smoky clubs to
mainstage festivals, her career is a testament to the enduring power of
creative rebellion and a beautifully executed, sardonic one-liner.
✚ Caroline HervĂ©, internationalement reconnue sous le nom de Miss Kittin (et maintenant simplement Kittin), est une vĂ©ritable pionnière dont le style distinct a laissĂ© une marque indĂ©lĂ©bile sur la musique Ă©lectronique. Son esprit mordant, son phrasĂ© vocal français dĂ©contractĂ© et son son de synthĂ© brut sont devenus les fondations incontestables du mouvement electroclash Ă la fin des annĂ©es 1990 et au dĂ©but des annĂ©es 2000. Bien que sa formation musicale fĂ»t diverse (allant du classique au jazz et Ă la new wave), l'Ă©nergie brute de la techno du dĂ©but des annĂ©es 90 s'est rĂ©vĂ©lĂ©e ĂŞtre sa vĂ©ritable vocation, la menant Ă devenir DJ Ă l'international tout en Ă©tudiant l'art. Le moment clĂ© de sa carrière fut son partenariat avec son collègue DJ et producteur français, The Hacker (Michel Amato). En 1998, ils ont sorti l'EP fondamental Champagne, qui comprenait "1982" et l'emblĂ©matique "Frank Sinatra," sur le label International Deejay Gigolos de DJ Hell. Ces morceaux mĂŞlaient parfaitement la nostalgie de la synth-pop des annĂ©es 80 aux rythmes techno de Detroit, le tout soutenu par le phrasĂ© monotone et le style de spoken word (parlĂ©-chantĂ©) si caractĂ©ristique de Miss Kittin. Cette fusion — dĂ©crite comme une "collision crasseuse de new wave et de techno des annĂ©es 90" — Ă©tait une rĂ©bellion puissante contre la rigiditĂ© de la techno mainstream, cĂ©lĂ©brant l'esthĂ©tique punk et l'humour noir. "Frank Sinatra," avec son commentaire sarcastique sur la culture des cĂ©lĂ©britĂ©s en club, est rapidement devenu un hymne phare de la scène underground. Durant le dĂ©but des annĂ©es 2000, son influence a grandi, non seulement avec The Hacker (menant au First Album acclamĂ© par la critique en 2001), mais aussi Ă travers diverses collaborations avec des artistes tels que Felix Da Housecat et Golden Boy. Sa voix distinctive, souvent pleine d'humour et clairement fĂ©minine, est devenue très recherchĂ©e, injectant un discours intellectuel dans un genre largement dominĂ© par les hommes. Si son travail collaboratif a dĂ©fini l'electroclash, sa carrière solo, initiĂ©e avec I Com (2004), a dĂ©montrĂ© sa profondeur en tant que productrice, explorant la house de Chicago et le punk au-delĂ des limites du genre. Des albums solo ultĂ©rieurs, tels que BatBox, Calling From The Stars et Cosmos, l'ont vue pousser son son encore plus loin vers la techno ambiente et expĂ©rimentale, aboutissant Ă sa dĂ©cision de se produire sous le simple nom de Kittin, signifiant sa maturitĂ© artistique. Aujourd'hui, son hĂ©ritage est bien Ă©tabli : elle est l'une des artistes fondatrices de l'electroclash, une figure de proue qui a contribuĂ© Ă Ă©lever la prĂ©sence fĂ©minine dans la musique Ă©lectronique, et une DJ techno respectĂ©e techniquement qui reste fidèle Ă l'esprit underground de l'innovation sonore. Des clubs enfumĂ©s aux grandes scènes de festivals, sa carrière tĂ©moigne du pouvoir durable de la rĂ©bellion crĂ©ative et d'une rĂ©plique sardonique magnifiquement exĂ©cutĂ©e.
