Cassius

Musical Group

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The Profile

Cassius is a French electronic duo formed by Philippe Zdar and Hubert Blanc (aka Bombass), known as prominent exponents of the French Touch; reviewers discuss their albums 1999 and 15 Again and note collaborations with artists such as Pharrell and Le Knight Club.

The duo consisted of Philippe Zdar and Hubert Blanc (aka Bombass). They are associated with the French Touch movement. Philippe Zdar (Philippe Cerboneschi) died in 2019. Reviews note collaborations including Pharrell Williams and involvement from Le Knight Club (Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo).

Two DeBaser reviews cover Cassius' work, notably the albums 1999 and 15 Again. Reviewers highlight the duo's French Touch/house sound, disco and funk influences, and notable collaborations (Pharrell, Le Knight Club). 1999 is praised as an original debut; 15 Again is described as a relaxed, summery effort with a few standout tracks.

Notable Quotes

❝ Not an indispensable album, in short, but one that, all things considered, wears its years well.

❝ Philippe Zdar and Hubert Blanc (aka Bombass), known as Cassius, are two of the most notable exponents of the so-called "French Touch", a fully European trend inaugurated by the masters Daft Punk, undisputed pioneers of that unmistakable and influential French style characterized by minimalism, cool rhythms, and references to the recent musical past of the '70s and '80s, which soon would generate clones and imitators all over the globe.