Which French House DJ Are You?

This classic record exemplifies perfection through minimalism, produced with just drums, live bass and a soul sample from The Jets. If you’re looking for a modern-day remix, there are few, as mainly no one can beat the original!

St Germain’s seminal album, Boulevard, put French music back on the map during the 90s. “Sentimental Mood” doesn’t have the usual filtered disco samples that would come to define French house, but Ludovic Navarre’s 10-minute jazz adventure is a must-listen.

Daft Punk’s genius lies in their experimentation. If they didn’t want to do sci-fi soundtracks, they could have stuck to the synthpop direction they took on Discovery. If they didn’t like that, it could have been French house, or straight up Chicago house, best heard on their remix of “Disco Cubizm.”

Lots of people criticize this genre for incessantly upbeat sound. The disco it samples was meant to be party music, but Pépe Bradock’s “Deep Burnt” shows influences from Detroit techno. It’s the kind of track where you hear something new each time you listen to it.

“Ezio” is another weird classic showcasing the early house music scene’s affinity for experimentation. While most producers at the time were engrossed with synthesizers, Motorbass was playing with harps and brass.

Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk, Alan Braxe and singer Benjamin Diamond only produced one track together, and that track is a verified superhit, considered one of the greatest dance songs of all time, and the Bob Sinclar remix is even better.