Sébastien Léger – Zonica / Penéloop

Following the launch of his new Temple Of Lions label in the depths of December, Sébastien Léger is continually building on the excitement created by this new musical venture. Having kicked-off 2015 in style with three absolutely superb tracks on TOL02 (DXB, Komainu-2, Pilates), he now unveils two more amazing creations for the label’s third release.

Once again, Sébastien blurs the boundaries between house and techno genres with ease. “Penéloop”, has a deeply hypnotic opening section, brimming with delightful, melodic eastern percussive motifs, before building into an exceptionally individualistic track with his trademark quirky, groovy musicality. “Zonica” explores a similar blueprint, with exciting, unexpected elements appearing throughout, stretching the boundaries of musical joy with every twist and turn. The amount of thought and effort that Sébastien pours into his creations is exceptional, both of these tracks exhibit that distinctive ‘joi de vivre’ of an artist who is really, really enjoying himself in the studio!

As one of the most unique and captivating DJ/Producers the techno world has seen over the past two decades, Sébastien has been patiently waiting for a more melodic, slower soundscape to be accepted within the scene, so he can release the melody rich productions he has been creating and championing for many years. Temple Of Lions is about tracks you would play on the beach, or in the best intimate, underground clubs.

By removing formulaic huge build-ups and drops from the equation, Sébastien’s Temple Of Lions productions have the space for more musicality within their structure, further blurring the lines and divides between techno and house music in a diverse and highly creative way. As his DJ sets have become longer (3-4hrs being the norm these days), there has also come more room for more stylistic experimentation and groovier, deeper starting points. Thus, the Temple Of Lions releases are a signature part of Sébastien Léger’s future musical direction, as he moves forward into his third exciting decade in the scene.