Truth is, this guy didn't like publicity that much. Doing things, feeling free to switch from a soul track to a dancefloor killa, then to a pop tune to some abstract hip hop soundscape... from music to words... from being a one-man band to contributing to a collective... All this seemingly requiered different pseudonyms. Now, it seems like our fellowmate have decided to stick to one, brifo, and regroup all of his previous experiences under one flag.

As Remix Mag puts it: "Sliding neatly into the definition of a 'DJ's musician', he would be the hands (and sometimes ears) of many loop junkies eager to spend very little money on sample clearance."

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a little history and some press

Back then, acid-jazz and abstract hip hop was taking over paris. Hosting a Friday night gig at the Erotica, a 14 pieces band was attracting a crossover crowd of hipsters. Memorable jams with Jamiroquai, Urban Species, followed by dj sets by Yellow, Dj Chris (not yet-to-be-called Bob Sinclar), or James Lavelle soon built up the venue's reputation. The band included Alpha Blondy's horn section and percussionnist,Giom from Seven Dub or RV [Mr General Electrics] shaking the rhodes, and holding the guitar was the guy soon-to-be-called M. On bass, jumping all over stage our man brifo. Though a deal with Sony, a gig at the Nice Jazz Festival, holding a fourteen pieces together can be tricky and the group disbanded right before the release of their album. For the next three years, Radio Nova continued airing the limited-edition single "Tout va bien".

Kid Loco

When Yellow recording artist Kid Loco formed a band for the "Great Love Story"Tour, he naturally asked Brifo to join in. Followed some memorable gigs all over Europe, supporting Massive Attack, Björk or Portishead. "Some of most easy-going mates in that field. Especially regarding the massive pressure they have been under, due to that unpredictable success they experienced. Robert from massive, Geoff or Adrian from Portishead had always been super-friendly with us at that time (Mezzanine Tour)

Igor&Grishka:
A side-project from two former Kid Loco's band members, Igor & Grishka took off during the French Touch exclosion. Featured on their own Tempo X label, they released a couple of vynils, and started playing clubs gigs,and eventually attracted attention on both DJs and concert circuits.

Andy Weatherhall: "I Love Joy2. It's the biggest tune! I play a similar one by Daft Punk which gets screams but this one got an ever bigger reaction! It's amazing! I can't believe how crazy people go on the dancefloor when they hear it !"
Ian Pooley: "Rocking down the house...extra cool".
Ministry Mag:"This Stone to the bone"
Melody Maker:"Mike Shallcross N°1 bangin' tune of the week"
New Musical Express:"The unstoppable French revolution continues"
Mixmag:"Raw and chunky in that inimitable European Style"
Insync:"With tracks like these they will be huge"

Louise Vertigo:
Brifo then got involved with another bird from the Yellow records' nest, chanteuse Louise Vertigo.

"Next on the deck is Louise Vertigo's " Ou Est La Femme" a truly breathtaking cinematic soundtrack laid down by highly respected Parisian production outfit The Mighty Bop. Features gorgeous vocals from Louise Vertigo and a very stylish "dub noir" production which makes you swear you heard this track before in a Goddard film ! "

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DJ Cam:
Brifo did not know what to expect when recording with DJ Cam. "My main goal was to help him accomplish his vision. And Loa Project was indeed a very ambitious one! " said brifo who end up playing bass, guitars, keys, and doing strings programming.

"...he [DJ Cam] offers you a world where you can check not just your head but your feet, your hips and your booty too."
- Giant Step

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Bum Bum
While in the studio with CAM, brifo recorded ten tracks of brasilian-oriented electro, soon to be released by the Subscience label. The first EP lélélé became an instant underground hit. bum bum got some press, and the tracks found their way through compilations all over the planet. Seems like this special cocktail of brazilian and soul-jazz was suitable with the lounge craze of the moment.

"Light' is a pure Bum Bum track - 1/3 Brazil, 1/3 soul, 1/3 electro, with a twist of sophistication in the making". Remix Mag

Gotan Project
"I had been listen to Piazzola for years, and their cover of Vuelvo Al Sul really caught my soul. We got introduced by some friends right after the release of their album, and we started working together on some side-projects. Of course, when they offered me to tour with them, I felt like in a dream."

while with the gotan, he had the opportunity to work on some remixes:

- "gotan vs.eminem" as F*A*T (+P.CS)
- Thievery Corporation//Richest Man in Babylone