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17.04.13
Bot’Ox – The Face of Another EP out now
More info on Bot’Ox’s website. ++++ April 26, 2013: Bot’Ox @ Printemps de Bourges festival May 5, 2013: Bot’Ox @ Marvellous Island festival, Paris
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5.04.13
Free EP: Blackmail – I’m a Cliché remixes
Two tracks free to download in exchange of an email address. “Blackmail – I’m a Cliché remixes EP” is a collaboration between French guitarless rock band Blackmail and I’m a Cliché records. Two of the label’s figureheads, founder Cosmo Vitelli and anonymous acid-hitmaker Crackboy, picked two tracks from Blackmail’s first album “Bones” released earlier this year, and turned them into techno floor-fillers. Both remixes keep some features and the spirit of the originals: vocals from the garage (like in [...]
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5.04.13
Kim Fowley & Bot’Ox – Arrogant American Pig
American underground rock n’ roll legend Kim Fowley, now aged 74, and Bot’Ox recorded a song together, that is out now. Below you’ll find: – a double video directed by Bot’Ox and Kim Fowley themselves – the soundcloud player if the images are difficult to bear with – the whole story of this single as told by Cosmo Vitelli (1/2 Bot’Ox) “I contacted Kim Fowley by email a few years ago, having a potential [...]
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13.03.13
Red Axes – Silver Bed EP is out now w/ video
Red Axes, the duo from Tel Aviv, returns to I’m a Cliché with a third EP on the label (release date: 11 March 2013). The record follows ‘Tour de Chile’ and ’1970′, plus few memorable remixes and edits. The three original tracks of ‘Silver Bed EP’ sometimes leave the dancefloor to a place where psychedelic delight prevails. Aleister Crowley’s presence on the cover, the occult honcho adored by all the hooked musicians from the sixties-seventies, seems to point out [...]
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21.02.13
Bot’Ox new EP and video – 2.4.1
Second part from “Sans Dormir” LP’s 6-piece series is out now. Listen to it here (and buy directly from the player) Soundcloud link More info about the tracks in our “releases” section. “2.4.1.” official video was shot by 25-year old French director Ugo Mangin in Sukhumvit district, Bangkok, Thailand. See it here:
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8.02.13
New Bot’Ox EP artwork – “2.4.1″
Two months after “Basement Love“, a new discothèque featured on this artwork by photographer Philippe Lebruman. As for the music, it will be a song by Bot’Ox with remixes by Cosmo Vitelli, Red Axes, Sandro Perri and Sano. Out on February 18. Stay tuned.
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8.02.13
I’m a Cliché debut London Party – March 2, 2013
Cosmo Vitelli + Crackboy + Red Axes + Tim Paris + Niel Thornton = I’m a Cliché party in London at East Village Club, March 2nd, 2013. Get cheap tickets and info here. FB event here.
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8.02.13
Red Axes playing live at the ice rink video
That was on February 1 at I’m a Cliché on Ice, Pailleron ice rink, Paris, France. Next DJ gigs: Ausbourg, Germany 08 Feb Berlin, Germany 09 Feb London, UK (with I’m a Cliché) 02 March
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8.02.13
Crackboy – Apes (official video)
Crackboy ft Claude Violante – Apes (official video) from I'm A Cliché on Vimeo. extract from Crackboy – Crackwood EP out on I’m a Cliché. Images are from this movie. Editing by Crame.
Read more »Out now: Crackboy – Crackwood EP
Out now on I’m a Cliché: wax + digital. More info here. Soundcloud links here. Wanna see Crackboy‘s face? EP playlisted and supported by Remain, Brodinski, Housemeister, Erol Alkan, Gesaffelstein, Trevor Jackson, Arnaud Rebotini, Jennifer Cardini, Orgasmic, Maelstrom, Mugwump, Daniel Avery, Raudive, Boston Bun, Busy P, Para One, Acid Washed, Tim Sweeney, Max Pask, David Shaw, Days of Being Wild and, well, too many to mention.
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23.01.13
I’m a Cliché ice-skating and dancing party on February 1, 2013
Maniaque de la piste de danse depuis sa création par Cosmo Vitelli en 2004, le label I’m a Cliché fait ses premiers pas sur la piste glacée d’une patinoire et propose le 1er février 2013 deux soirées en une nuit : – “I’m a Cliché on Ice” de 20h30 à 23h30 à la patinoire Pailleron, sous le regard bienveillant de Born Bad, hôte depuis quelques années de ces cessions alliant labels indés parisiens et plaisir du patin ; >> avec [...]
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19.12.12
Bot’Ox – The Story So Far
Basement Love, that was released on December 10, is the first part from the six-pieces album “Sans Dormir”. It’s time to know a little bit more about this band called Bot’Ox (pronounce “botox”). Bot’Ox is a French duo formed in 2005 by Julien Briffaz and Cosmo Vitelli. After a roadtrip to Babylon (Babylon by Car, their 2010 debut album), they’re back haunting abandoned dance floors with their second album Sans Dormir, released progressively over a whole season to make sure [...]
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12.12.12
New single by Bot’Ox: Basement Love
Bot’Ox present “Basement Love”, the first part of their second album “Sans Dormir”. Two years after their previous LP “Babylon by Car”, Cosmo Vitelli and Julien Briffaz decided to unveil this new project through six different moments – call them EPs – like six volumes forming a single story, each one being released every two months. The slow title-song “Basement Love” is released as a way of introduction, along three dancefloor remixes that lift this “basement” up in the air. [...]
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12.11.12
I’m a Cliché party Sat 17 Nov 2012 – video teasers
Next Saturday in Paris, it’s party time. All the info in two short videos: I’m a Cliché – 17 Nov 2012 – trailer from Crame on Vimeo. 10LEC6 live teaser – 17/11/2012 @ I’m a Cliché from Crame on Vimeo. Be there on time: 10.30 pm and join on FB.
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25.10.12
It’s Podcast Time
I’m a Cliché people’s mixes are all around the internet – stream and download: – Richard Sen (Padded Cell) was our guest at last I’m a Cliché Party in Paris. Radio Nova broadcasted an excerpt from his se recorded live. Listen to it there. – Red Axes, whose “1970 EP” was recently released on I’m a Cliché, made a podcast for The Drone. Listen to it here and on their soundcloud page. – Cosmo Vitelli, I’m a Cliché’s head, made [...]
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21.10.12
I’m a Cliché Party, 17 Nov 2012 in Paris w/ Richard Fearless, Low Jack, Cosmo Vitelli and 10Lec6 (live)
(FR) I’m a Cliché samedi 17 novembre 2012 dès 22h30 – jusqu’à 6h entrée : 8 euros http://www.imacliche.com/ fb link live : DixLexSix (10Lec6) DJs : Richard Fearless (Death in Vegas) Low Jack (Get the Curse, In Paradisum) Cosmo Vitelli (I’m a Cliché) Le label I’m a Cliché teste sa vision de la dance music sur la piste de la Java et les résultats sont là : les gens sont des animaux. Pour cette édition particulière, la fête commence plus [...]
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2.10.12
New release: Red Axes – 1970 EP – out Oct 15, 2012
I’m a Cliché is proud to present Red Axes’ second release on the label, a few months after their ‘Tour de Chile’ EP. ‘1970’ EP is composed of three new original tracks by the exciting duo from Tel Aviv. These three rays of light in the batcave confirm what stroke label’s head Cosmo Vitelli most in the first place: their talent in smartly winking at dance music history while integrating all the codes of modern production. 1. “1970”, the title [...]
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1.10.12
I’m a Cliché Edit Service – one new edit every two weeks
Every two weeks – starting 2012, Oct. 1 – Edit Service offers a new edit to download for free on a dedicated website: http://edit-service.com First one was produced by Bot’Ox. All will be produced by people from the label and close friends. Stream, download, share, suscribe, follow, everything necessary.
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10.09.12
I’m a Cliché party, 15 Sept 2012 in Paris w/ Richard Sen, Clément Meyer and Cosmo Vitelli
(FR only, sorry) I’m a Cliché Samedi 15 septembre 2012 – minuit à la Java, 105 rue du Faubourg-du-temple entrée 8 euros http://www.la-java.fr/ http://www.imacliche.com/ Le label parisien I’m a Cliché teste sa vision de la dance music sur la piste de la Java et les résultats sont là : les gens sont des animaux. Le boss du label et résident Cosmo Vitelli, par ailleurs moitié du duo Bot’Ox, a invité pour cette édition le DJ anglais Richard Sen et le [...]
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10.09.12
New release! “DixLexSix EP” by DixLexSix
I’m a Cliché is about to release (Sept 17) a new EP by French band DixLexSix (fka 10Lec6), featuring five original tracks plus two remixes by In Fields and Raudive. All tracks were produced by Bot’Ox. Get more info on our releases page. And read what Spin.com says about it. DJ supports: Erol Alkan, Dirty Soundsystem, Samy Morpheus, Photonz, Gilb’R, Dunwich, Bozwell, Matt Walsh, Red Axes and many more. Still curious about this mysterious [...]
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3.06.12
Bot’Ox in multi-awarded OST: Días de Gracia
Bot’Ox made some original tracks for this Mexican film by Everardo Gout, along people such as Massive Attack, Nick Cave & Warren Ellis, Atticus Ross and Shigeru Umebayashi. Among several prizes, the film was awarded best score at Guadalajara International Film Festival and best score “Ariel” by Academia Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. Preview of the soundtrack : Download link here (perhaps only available in Mexico at this point). Movie trailer with English subtitles here.
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28.05.12
The June Fun Race
– June 1, 2012: Cosmo Vitelli DJ set @ La Machine du Moulin Rouge, Paris (La Machine 2nd birthday party). – June 15, 2012: Cosmo Vitelli DJ set @ Like Life party, Le Colisée, Nantes, France. – June 16, 2012: I’m a Cliché party w/ Joakim, Marc Piñol and Cosmo Vitelli @ La Java, Paris. – June 23, 2012: Cosmo Vitelli DJ set @ Wanderlust, Paris. – June 29, 2012: Cosmo Vitelli DJ set @ The Berkeley Suite, [...]
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3.05.12
I’m a Cliché party w/ James Murphy
>> Need any introduction to James Murphy? Think LCD Soundsystem and DFA, from NYC. I’m a Cliché is very glad to have him as a guest on May 11, 2012, at Social Club, Paris. >> Check also Fort Romeau, a young English house music gentleman. >> Cosmo Vitelli, host and I’m a Cliché label’s head. And Crame, I’m a Cliché’s temporary secretary. Win free entrance by suscribing to I’m a Cliché’s newsletter before Sunday. Five names on the guestlist chosen [...]
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21.04.12
Coming to town
Last call for BRANDED party in London tonight April 21 @ East Village. Remember BRANDED is I’m a Cliché and Marketing binational night – Paris, London, Paris, London. Next: – April 27: I’m a Cliché party @ La Java, Paris, featuring Daniel Avery, Bobmo, Bot’Ox and Cosmo Vitelli. More info and “attend” clicking here. Plus a short trailer: I’m a Cliché – 27/04/2012 – trailer. – May 11: I’m a Cliché party @ Social Club, Paris, featuring [...]
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21.04.12
It’s raining podcasts
Some mixes by I’m a Cliché people were aired and uploaded lately. Here are the podcasts links: COSMO VITELLI – in Beats in Space – live recorded at Branded party in Paris: Cosmo Vitelli live @ Nouveau Caz March12 – EV008 by East Village on Mixcloud RED AXES latest I’m a Cliché’s signing, in Gouru (podcast + interview in French) BOT’OX in Novaclub, the Radio Nova dance music programme (this is the first part; second part to [...]
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15.03.12
Branded! – A Paris-London Joint
Here are some pictures of a BRANDED party hold in Paris, Nouveau Casino, in November 2011. Next night in Paris, same place, March 31, 2012. More info about this night created by Cosmo Vitelli (I’m a Cliché) and Tim Paris (Marketing) below. fb link: click
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12.03.12
Cosmo Vitelli in Mexico, NYC and Paris
I’m a Cliché’s head Cosmo Vitelli cerca de tu casa: >> 15 March @ El Imperial Club, Mexico >> 16 March @ Topaz Deluxe, Monterrey >> 17 March @ Casa Patrice, Guadalajara, w/ Sequencers, Dan Solo, Daniel Maloso, Rebolledo, Zombies in Miami, Kaiser Chiefs >> 23 March @ Loreley, Brooklyn w/ Kasper Bjørke, Marcos Cabral >> 25 March @ Le Bain, Manhattan >> 29 March @ Café Carmen, Paris >> 31 March @ Nouveau Casino, Paris, w/ Pete Herbert, Tim [...]
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29.02.12
“Will DJ for E” t-shirts
(FR) Nous avons fait des t-shirts “Will DJ for E” avec le visuel de notre maxi de Crackboy “Something For”. Première distribution le vendredi 2 mars à la Java, Paris, lors de la soirée I’m a Cliché avec Daniele Baldelli, Bot’Ox et Cosmo Vitelli. 15 t-shirts sont réservés aux lecteurs de la newsletter de Tsugi. Mais il y en a aussi 5 pour les tout premiers arrivants qui le réclameront. Conseil : arriver à minuit moins dix. Le mot de [...]
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15.02.12
I’m a Cliché party ft. Daniele Baldelli, March 2 in Paris
(FR) 2012 avance, la tension est de plus en plus palpable, on se crie dessus sans raison, on tourne en rond comme des singes. Mais pas question de se mettre au yoga. Pour relâcher la pression, rien de tel que de clubber comme des cons. I’m a Cliché, une méthode qui a fait ses preuves. Le vendredi 2 mars à la Java, I’m a Cliché invite le gourou italien Daniele Baldelli. Inventeur du Cosmic Disco, l’homme a organisé entre 1979 [...]
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10.02.12
Cosmo Vitelli, a ni**a in Paris
Next DJ gigs: – Feb 11th at Mona, La Java, Paris. – Feb 17th w/ Tim Paris at Hänsel und Gretel (Die Nacht), secret place, Paris. – Feb 24th w/ Simian Mobile Disco at La Machine, Paris. Listen to one of his sets recorded live at Versatile’s 15th Birthday at La Machine, Nov 2011:
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30.01.12
Bot’Ox is currently recording
See how guys spend their week-ends in studio. Click here to see the video.
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26.01.12
23.01.12
Crackboy works hard for the dope
His “Something For” hit is featured on iTunes compilation French Attack #5. Listen to a 10-track playlist he made for Brain Magazine.
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28.12.11
I’m a Cliché Party Jan 6, w/ Jonnie Wilkes (Naum Gabo / Optimo), Bot’Ox, Romain BNO
(text in French – the party’s in Paris) Le label I’m a Cliché teste sa vision de la dance music sur le dancefloor de la Java et les résultats sont là : on en veut encore. Le 6 janvier, il revient avec une proposition de line-up qualité ISO 27002. – Jonnie Wilkes est la moitié d’Optimo, le duo déjà mythique de Glasgow. Il est aussi le leader du projet studio Naum Gabo, présent sur la dernière sortie I’m a Cliché, [...]
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NEXT
- May 10, 2013: Bot'Ox @ Marvellous Island festival, Paris
- May 13, 2013: Release of "Blonde Ambition EP" by In Fields
- June 7, 2013: I'm a Cliché party w/ Ivan Smagghe, Cosmo Vitelli @ La Java, Paris
- June 12, 2013: Eté d'Amour I'm a Cliché w/ Red Axes, Cosmo VItelli @ Wanderlust, Paris
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