Gesaffelstein
Gesaffelstein Contributes Menacing Production On KayCyy’s Single, “OKAY!”
KayCyy is feeling at ease in his new single “OKAY!” produced by the enigmatic Gesaffelstein. The Frenchman returns with his first production credit since his contributions to one of the most high-profile albums in recent memory, DONDA by Ye (formally known as Kanye West). Always one to make a larger-than-life impression with menacingly dark sonics, Gesaffelstein doesn’t disappoint. Gesaffelstein’s raw and grungy bassline steals the show on “OKAY!,” completely leveling anything in its path on the low end. The energy finds its complement in a deliberately snaking analog synth melody. The winding sequence is enough to get stuck in one’s head much like KayCyy’s positively affirming lyrics, which echo in an ethereal cocktail of reverb and de...
“DONDA” Is Finally Here: Listen to Gesaffelstein’s Production on Kanye West’s 10th Album
It was a rocky road to DONDA—speckled with last-minute delays and controversial performances—but Kanye West‘s most anticipated album has finally hit streaming platforms. In true Ye fashion, the record flaunts a staggering list of features, producers, and songwriters. Among them is Gesaffelstein, who is credited as a producer on three DONDA cuts. The electronic music luminary famously contributed production to two songs on West’s iconic 2013 album Yeezus, “Black Skinhead” and “Send It Up,” both of which also feature French compatriots Daft Punk. The robots weren’t included this time around, but Gesaffelstein held his own with some incredible work in the studio. At a length of nearly nine minutes, “Jesus Lord” is dark ...
Gesaffelstein Revealed as Producer of “Jesus Lord” From Kanye West’s “Donda” Album
It turns out Gesaffelstein is included in two songs on Kanye West‘s Donda, an album that fans fear may never release. Last month, we learned that the iconic French electronic music artist produced the track “No Child Left Behind” off the album, one of the most anticipated in recent memory. We’ve now discovered that he’s teamed up with West on a second cut titled “Jesus Lord.” While Donda has not been officially released, fans have uploaded clips of the track after it was debuted at his various listening parties and livestreams dedicated to the new album. As you can hear in the video below, the lengthy track also features fabled rappers Jay Electronica and The LOX. Although West is known to frequently change elements of his unreleased tunes, the vers...
Gesaffelstein Produced a Song on Kanye West’s Upcoming “Donda” Album: Listen to a Preview
Gesaffelstein and Kanye West have officially reunited. The French electronic music virtuoso announced that he’s behind the production of a new single from West’s upcoming 10th studio album, Donda. The track is called “No Child Left Behind” and it’s due out this Friday, July 23rd along with the rest of the LP, according to announcement by Beats Electronics. Gesaffelstein confirmed the collab after it was featured in a Beats commercial aired during Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The ad features America’s fastest woman, Olympic track and field sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, and was directed and edited by West. The hype surrounding Donda was briefly overshadowed by a legendary, championship-sealing performance by Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, but it’s now b...
Gesaffelstein Emerges With Haunting Techno Single “Icia”: Listen
The Dark Prince of Techno has quietly emerged from the shadows with new music. Gesaffelstein recently unveiled his first single in over a year, and it’s nothing short of breathtaking. Never one to follow trends—and always one to set them—the French electronic music legend paints a cinematic portrait of isolation with “Icia.” It’s haunting and hypnotic, harkening to dark dancefloors and vintage acid house raves. Punchy drums and analog-driven sound design lend to an ambiance of urgency as robotic, phased vocals croon a melancholic refrain. Just as the listener settles in, Gesaffelstein suddenly switches to a moody chord progression before the track peters out to a subdued conclusion, engulfed in the silence of a rave’s end. “Icia” arrives via The Ha...
The Weeknd Announced as Super Bowl LV Halftime Headliner—Fans Call for Daft Punk Appearance
The rumor will is swirling around The Weeknd’s momentous Super Bowl LV performance. Could Daft Punk be joining The Weeknd at Super Bowl LV? After the three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar was announced as this year’s Super Bowl halftime show headliner, EDM Twitter immediately plunged into a rabbit hole of rumors and pipe dreams. The announcement induced a deluge of calls for The Weeknd to bring out the legendary electronic music duo during his performance. Daft Punk features on two of The Weeknd’s most popular tracks, “Starboy” and “I Feel It Coming.” Many EDM fans are also calling for The Weeknd to tap another iconic French dance music act, who also happens to have released two collaborations with the pop and R&B supers...
Gesaffelstein Releases Epic Live Recording from 2019 Requiem Tour Stop in Los Angeles
Gesaffelstein‘s Requiem Tour quickly became one of the hottest tickets in dance music last year after The Dark Prince of Techno lived up to his name by assembling the darkest stage setup ever seen on stage at Coachella. Now the techno heavyweight producer has dropped a full recording of his sold out Los Angeles live set, which took hold of the Shrine Expo Hall late last year. Though the original set took place over six months ago, fans were immediately gripped by Gesaffelstein’s announcement at the beginning of this month teasing the release of the live recording. While you may not have the visual of the stunning Vantablack stage front and center as you listen, Gesaffelstein’s set paints an image in its own right. Gesaffelstein leads listeners in...
