

In the lead up to the album's release we caught up with the group's founder Charles de Boisseguin, singer Flore Benguigui, and synth mastermind Hagi Gwon to get the low down on everything that went into their new LP. The project expands the band's pallet to include sounds and approaches from hip hop, R&B, and soul, and pulls back the veil ever so slightly to create their most personal and intimate project to date. The Parisian sextet have been honing their unmistakable sound for nearly a decade, but it wasn't until their 2018 debut album Matahari that people outside of France finally got over the language barrier and started recognising the band's ability to transport listeners into their unique sonic universe.Īfter having to adjust their plans on the fly like everyone else in 2020, L'Impératrice are back with a brand new album entitled Tako Tsubo. If you can put on any number of their songs and not instantly fall in love I dare say you need to get your vitals checked. Slick production, air-tight grooves, and sultry vocals all come together to make French funk pop group L'Impératrice an undeniable musical force. L'Impératrice on New Influences, Social Media Perils, and Daft Punk
