É–Mix No.68 by Bambounou
SC: @bambounou
IG: @bambounouu

A few words from the artist:

1/ How would you describe your personal connection to music and how it influences your creative process?

My connection to music is very much a love/hate relationship. Some days, I wake up and feel an overwhelming, transcendent love for all forms of sound—whether it’s music, noise, or even random everyday sounds. But other days, even the chirping of birds gets under my skin. This duality really mirrors my creative process: one day, I feel like everything I create is brilliant, and the next, I question how I could possibly produce something so meaningless.

2/ As an artist, how do you see the intersection between fashion and music?

Music is my chosen medium of expression—it’s what I’m most sensitive to. But it’s the same with fashion; everything feels interconnected. When I attend a fashion show, I can sense the music and the artistry behind it. To me, a melody can be just as much a form of art as a drawing or even a pair of loose jeans. It’s all about choosing the medium that resonates with you.

3/ What particularly interested you in collaborating with Études Studio to make this mix?

Honestly, it’s the pants. Études pants have this precise, cool cut that I absolutely love. I can’t deny it—I’m a huge fan of their pants ahah.

4/ How did you curate this musical sequence/audio journey?

I was on holiday in Zanzibar, an island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa, and a local saying really stuck with me during that trip: Pole pole, which means “slowly” in Swahili. While the mix itself isn’t particularly slow, I was inspired by the serene and breathtaking water landscapes I experienced there. I wanted to translate what it might feel like to party in such a setting into music.

5/ Three words to define your mix for Études Studio?

Blue, Tentacle, Coral.

Maurice Donovan — Call My Name
Sound Stream — Sweep Magic
Steven Julien — Number
Huerta — Hit The Bit
Patagonia (Noha & Alex Tea) — Taktaktak
Mr. V — Mr. Bongo (Hello Children) (Butch Extended Remix)
Sally C & Eliza Rose — Hips Yo Thighs
Traumer — Get Out
Mooncat — Exploration (Original Journey)
The Third — D3 (Chris Chambers Edit)
Wongo — Cherry
Mezer The Architect — Be A Hoe
Jumpsource — On (ft. Martyn Bootyspoon)
100hz — Whisper
Duckett — Back To Life

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