Known as the French gay scene pioneer, composer, producer, Xavier Seulmand began his DJ’ing career back in 1983. He then established himself as one of the main DJs on the French gay scene holding residencies at the BH and at Le Club (Paris), a venue where, from 1986 to 1997, he became an emblematic figure for the Butch parties (1st edition 1998-2004) and Home Deluxe. At the same time, he performed for various GTD such as Le Palace (1992-1993), La Scala (2002 and 2007/2008) and Les Bains-Douches (2006) as well as for numerous parties known as Dispatch, Submission, Blaukaus, Decadence, Atmosphere, Juice (Amsterdam), Space of Sound (Madrid, Paris), Gus Deluxe (Paris, London, Brussels), Splash, Magnetik, Crazyvores, Pinky Boat, Physical, D-Sturb, What Else, 20000, Play, Relax, Paris-circuit, Cardiodancing, TrashNight, Beardrop… 

He also appeared at venues such as the world-renowned Queen club, Redlight, La Loco, L’Empire, Mix, L’Elysée Montmatre, Concorde Atlantique, Palais de Tokyo, Maxim’s, Skandalo, Spyce, La Scéne-Bastille, Cox , Freedj ... and took part in various Prides (Marseilles, Bordeaux, Nantes, Paris) as well as in fashion events (LVMH, Fendi, DIM, Alex Rotin...).

Influenced by many bands (Depeche Mode, DAF, Killing Joke, New Order, Bowie, Visage…), he rapidly created his own style which is easily recognizable and he is now famous for his harmonious and flowing blends and remixes. His music is very well-structured and often fuses various pieces which he frequently renews so as to appropriate them and  get a new sound out of it. He’s also the leader of the Progressive House.

Labels : Resolution Records, Massive Music ( label created by Cyril Morin/Some Players), Rage Records, Lovarium, Elettrika Records.

Albums (LP) : 

2008 “Feel Human” NES (Massive Music/Some Players) with the composer Cyril Morin, and the dj Nicolas Nucci) .
2010 “Excess” (Rage Records).


Compositeur, Producteur, Dj pionnier de la scène gay, Xavier Seulmand prend les platines de sa première résidence en 1983, au BH, puis de 1986 à 1997, résidence du Club (Paris),  puis sera un des Dj emblématiques  des Soirées BUTCH (1ère édition de 1998 à 2004) et HOME DELUXE.  Parallèlement il mixe pour divers GTD (Le Palace (92/93), La Scala (2002), Les Bains (2006)) ainsi que pour les soirées DISPATCH, SUBMISSION, BLAUKAUS, DECADENCE, ATMOSPHERE, SPACE OF SOUND ( Madrid, Paris),JUICE (Amsterdam), GUS DELUXE ( Bruxelles, Londres, Paris), SPLASH, MAGNETIK, CRAZYVORES, PINKY BOAT, PHYSICAL, D-STURB, WHAT ELSE, 20000, PARIS-CIRCUIT, PLAY,RELAX, CARDIODANCING, Trashnight, BEARDROP ...

…mixe au QUEEN, au REDLIGHT, au MIX, à l'ELYSEE MONTMARTRE, à LA LOCO, à L’EMPIRE, à L’ETOILE, sur le CONCORDE ATLANTIQUE, PALAIS DE TOKYO, MAXIM’S, SKANDALO, SPYCE, LA SCENE-BASTILLE, COX..., participe à diverses Gay Pride (Marseille, Bordeaux, Nantes, Paris) et à plusieurs évènements Mode ( FENDI , LVMH, DIM, Alex Rotin…).

De part ses influences musicales (Dépêche Mode, DAF, Killing Joke, New Order, Bowie, Visage...) il a très vite crée son propre style très identifiable et est reconnu pour ses mix et remix fluides et harmonieux. Ses sets,  très construits, sont souvent constitués de ses productions et de morceaux qu'il réédite afin de se les approprier et d'en donner une autre écoute. Mais il est surtout celui qui a ouvert la voie de la Progressive.

Labels : Resolution Records, Massive Music ( label de Cyril Morin/Some Players), Rage Records, Lovarium, Elettrika Records

Albums (LP): 

« Feel Human » NES (Massive Music/Some Players), avec le compositeur Cyril Morin et le dj Nicolas Nucci ).
« Excess »  (Rage Records)

The ever shape shifting, critically hailed Hercules & Love Affair return with brand new album In Amber, to be released on 17th June 2022 via Skint/BMG.

“Across this record, there are emotional fields I hadn’t ventured into previously with Hercules & Love Affair,” says Butler. “Destruction, rage, loss, but also redemption and journeying towards empowerment are all touchstones on the album. It has taken years to make, but I am happy to put it forward now, at a moment in time where we have all been confronted with such heightened feelings collectively and on an unprecedented scale”.

Reuniting with ANOHNI for the first time since her stellar turn on the eponymous debut in 2008 (which undeniably produced one of the most beloved dance tunes of the oughts “Blind”) proved key to this process. Both share a love and deep respect for music of a more aggressive bent, zig zagging from grindcore like Godflesh and Bolt Thrower, via electronic avant-garde like Throbbing Gristle and Cabaret Voltaire to female fronted punk and metal like Sacrilege, Fear of God and Diamanda Galas.  On the other end of the spectrum, they have an equally intense appreciation for darker ethereal acts such as This Mortal Coil and Dead Can Dance. In Amber reflects this wide swathe of emotion and sound.

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