Colder

The Profile

Colder is the French electronic/post‑punk project of musician and graphic designer Marc Nguyen Tan. Debuting with Again (2003) and followed by Heat (2005), the project is noted for austere electronics, bass-driven grooves, and a detached baritone, often linked to Joy Division, New Order, and Kraftwerk.

Colder is the project of French artist Marc Nguyen Tan, active since 2003, known for the albums Again and Heat and tracks like “Crazy Love,” “Shiny Star,” and “Wrong Baby.”

DeBaser’s reviews frame Colder as a French electronic/post‑punk project steeped in Joy Division, New Order, and Kraftwerk. Again earns praise for “Crazy Love” and “Shiny Star,” with some mixed notes on consistency. Heat is lauded for meticulous production, kraut and dark‑wave shades, and persistent stillness. Bass, sequencers, and a distant baritone define the palette.