Midiminuit & more

« Hôtel Costes presents... » is a collection of exclusive music recorded at STUDIO HC, the hotel studio.

J.A.C stands as an offshoot of the Midminuit project which was released earlier in the Studio HC series. The story goes that Midiminuit member Jonatan Levi had to leave the recording process for a day, leaving the others - Julien, Adrien and Ceasar with a whole day in the studio which naturally led to experimentation and later the formation of J.A.C, an acronym for the trio involved. 

‘Take Off’ leads the project, a cinematic twelve and a half minutes of ethereal synth textures, swirling dubby echoes, bright emotive piano chords and vacillating bass tones. Up next is ‘In’, this time round embracing a tension building sub swell and crunchy, modulating drums at its core whilst heavily reverberated jazz piano licks and hazy effects flow throughout the composition. 

Opening the B-side is ‘Out’, laid out over five minutes with a snaking resonant synth lead and mind-bending drum and synth oscillations before ‘Landing’ concludes the release with a heady, pulsating sub bass line, resonant flutters and expansive pad swells.

STUDIO HC #04

J.A.C - Landing

J.A.C - Out

J.A.C - In

J.A.C - Take Off

« Hôtel Costes presents... » is a collection of exclusive music recorded at STUDIO HC, the hotel’s studio, and here we see the series deliver its second album from Midiminuit, the outfit made up of pianist Julien Quentin, bass player Yonatan Levi and electronic musicians Cesar Merveille & Adrien de Maublanc (Masomenos).

Following on from the ‘Round The Clock’ LP back in September 2019, Midiminuit return with more of their atmospheric electronic twist on modern classical and contemporary jazz. Across the project they deliver hazy jazz jams like the bass noodle, wandering keys and metallic percussion fuelled ‘Kitchen Table’, the baroquely unfolding improvised feel of ‘Loop’ and the snaking dynamic groove of ‘Why Is The Bass So Low’.

The collective also veers into more abstract realms with contributions like ‘Welcome’, which features the ethereal stylings of vocalist Hani, the psychedelic opening piece ‘Do This Thing’ and the minimal modulating feel of ‘Barrio Acido’.

The album also presents some more new age aesthetics via the slowly blooming synthesis of ‘Deep In’ and the cinematic soundscapes of ‘Kindness’ which flutter amidst an intricately crafted rhythmic pulse.
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Release on November 20, 2020

Hotel Costes presents...The Key Boost

B5 - Kindness

B4 - Barrio Acido

B3 - Theme

B2 - Loop

B1 - Welcome Feat. Hani

A4 - Deep In

A3 - Why Is The Bass So Low

A2 - Kitchen Table

A1 - Do This Thing

Cesar Merveille has been a defining presence in electronic music since his debut on Circus Company in 2003. His versatile sound has graced labels like Cadenza and Visionquest, earning him global recognition.

As the founder of Roche Madame, Cesar channels his deep, textured approach into a label that reflects his roots and creative vision. With a passion for hardware-driven production, he continues to push sonic boundaries, crafting timeless electronic music that resonates beyond trends.

https://rochemadame.bandcamp.com/