FANTASTIC TWINS + MARIE MADELEINE + DÉVORE + KELLY PLACARD

Fantastic Twins is the solo project of French artist, producer, singer-songwriter, and performer Julienne Dessagne. It is a sonic exploration of dual personalities, shaped by experimental pop, cinematic electronica, and techno live performances. Her work is distinguished by immersive sound design, a strong narrative tension, and emotionally charged atmospheres.

Julienne Dessagne has established herself as a unique voice in contemporary electronic music, driven by her releases on Optimo Music and Kompakt, as well as her live performances. Her live sets, built on the layering of her voice, construct constantly evolving sonic narratives on the fringes of techno, blending kosmische textures, rave intensity, and psychedelic flourishes. These captivating sets have enthralled audiences as the opening act for Bicep at Berghain, fabric, and Robert Johnson, as well as at festivals such as Houghton, Nuits Sonores, and the MIRA Digital Arts Festival, not to mention special events like the 10th anniversary of Arte Concert.

Her album Two Is Not A Number, released in 2023, was selected as one of DJ Mag’s Albums of the Year and hailed by *Electronic Sound* as a “surprising and ambitious” work. It has also been featured by media outlets such as Future Music and Harper’s Bazaar. Julienne Dessagne has also delivered mixes and sessions for platforms such as NTS, Rinse FM, Dublab, and Crack Magazine, among others, and her music has been featured in fashion shows for Dior, Acne Studios, and JW Anderson.

Marie Madeleine is a French duo that blends nu-disco, dark disco, house, and techno. Having gained recognition through the success of “Swimming Pool”—which went double platinum—the project has reached a wide audience and has been touring for several years in France, Europe, and the Americas. Now performing as a DJ set, Marie Madeleine has developed a distinctly club-oriented format, driven by sensual, nocturnal, and danceable selections that blend disco wave, electronic tension, and dancefloor energy.

DÉVORE is a music project based between Strasbourg and Paris, founded by Jimy De Haese (vocals, guitar) and joined in 2023 by Bastien Griat (saxophone, synths). On stage, the group has evolved through various lineups and is now increasingly establishing itself as a trio, accompanied by flutist Louise Deschodt.

In May 2024, the duo made their debut on the French-speaking music scene with *Silent Park*, a 100% self-produced debut EP, supported by the independent label Vaguery Records and distributed by Modulor. Praised by the press (Rolling Stone, Tsugi, FIP, Les Inrockuptibles…), this debut release took an organic and modern approach to analog synthesizers, along with a strong penchant for pop melodies and moments of electronic trance, following in the footsteps of Depeche Mode, Metronomy, and Anika. The EP led the band to tour France for a year: from the Strasbourg Music Week festival to Paris for the Les Inrocks Super Club showcase, while opening for Girl and Girl, Leatherette, Born Idiot, and TRAITRS—including a major date as the opening act for The Stranglers’ concert in Reims.

From vintage records found at flea markets to MP3s unearthed from the depths of the internet, Kelly Placard shares playlists that blend decadent pop with dissonant electronic music.
Whether as a musician in bands (Trystero, Easy Goat, Rumore Rumore…) or as a concert organizer, she has been involved in Strasbourg’s DIY alternative scene for over 10 years, continually fueling her passion for underground music from the ’80s to today.