Hot Paradox, by Martin Dupont

Hot Paradox

by Martin Dupont

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We are honored to present the first vinyl LP reissue of French legends Martin Dupont’s seminal album from 1987, ‘Hot Paradox’. Martin Dupont was originally founded by Alain Seghir in Marseille in 1980. He enlisted numerous collaborators throughout the years, including Beverley Jane Crew, Brigitte Balian, and Catherine Loy. Martin Dupont was immensely talented with a rare dynamic between its varying members that was likely inspired by a combination of their magnetic personalities, creative vision, and the home studio where they recorded. Their music was colorful, enthusiastic, delicate, melancholy, and mysterious. A mixture of hot and cold, light and dark. They created electronic music that incorporated guitars, clarinets, and saxophones and is described by many as New Wave yet truly transcended genres. Aside from having been released as part of ‘The Complete Collection: 1980-1988’ 5-LP box set, the ‘Hot Paradox’ album hasn’t been available on vinyl since 1987. It is one of Martin Dupont’s most exquisite albums, illustrating the band’s mastery of synthesizer work, drum programming, and vocal duets. The album is vibrant and emotive, simultaneously somber and bright, theatrical and danceable. It is an essential album in the French cold wave, new wave, and minimal synth scenes, and in recent years, has finally received the recognition it deserves beyond any musical categorization. The Hot Paradox album reissue is pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, is accompanied by the original insert/lyrics sheet, and is housed in a heavy-weight sleeve featuring art by Yves Cheynet. The Hot Paradox LP is now available for pre-order with a release date of October 10th, 2023.

After remaining under the radar for 35 years, Martin Dupont reformed in 2022 and returned to the stage in 2023 with a US tour and the Kintsugi album. The band continues to tour Europe and record new material in their new studio in France.

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1.	Full Moons and Mouths 04:31	buy track
2.	Hot Paradox 04:57	buy track
3.	My Analyst "Assez" 03:46	buy track
4.	Pressure 04:18	buy track
5.	Berlin Wall 05:09	buy track
6.	He Saw The Light 04:23	buy track
7.	Inside Out 04:23	buy track
8.	I Never Tried 05:18	buy track
9.	Where to Find It 04:59	buy track
10.	Like A Lion 03:28	buy track

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The original 1987 studio album by the highly lauded Martin Dupont, often referred to as a "masterpiece". Thus far, this remastered version of the album has only been available as part of The Complete Collection 1980-1988 5 LP Box Set. The last copies are available here, minimalwave.com/releases/release/the-complete-collection-1980-1988/

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released October 11, 2023

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Martin Dupont France

A French group from Marseille formed in 1980, consisting of
Alain Séghir, Beverley Jane Crew, Brigitte Balian, and Catherine Loy. The music they made was colorful, enthusiastic and delicate, but also melancholy and mysterious. A mixture of hot and cold, light and dark. They made electronic music that incorporated guitars and clarinets, though described as New Wave they truly transcended genres. ... more

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May 25

Le Trabendo

Paris, France
Jun 13

Transbordeur Club

Villeurbanne, France

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