Synapson
Synapson are a French electro, nu disco and deep house duo of DJs/record producers. It was formed in 2009 with the French multi-instrumentalists Alexandre Chiere (keyboard, saxophone, beat and vocals) and Paul Cucuron (drums, scratch, record production and mixing). Singer Anna Hercot occasionally participates on some of their sets. They released their maxi Haute Couture in 2010 followed by album Stendhal Syndrome resulting in the single "Sentimental Affair". Their album Convergence with world music, hip hop, house-funk and pop influences charted both in France and Belgium.
Synapson | |
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Alexandre Chière and Paul Cucuron (aka Synapson) | |
Background information | |
Origin | France |
Genres | World music, hip hop, house-funk, pop |
Years active | 2009–present |
Members | Alexandre Chiere Paul Cucuron |
They are best known for their remake of Burkinabé singer-songwriter and musician Victor Démé song "Djôn'maya" renamed "Djon maya maï" and crediting Synapson featuring Victor Démé. The single charted in France and Belgium, reaching number 12 on the SNEP French Singles Chart. The duo had a similar success with "All in You" featuring Anna Kova making it to number 10 on the French charts. Both hits are included in Synapson's album Convergence.
Discography
Albums
Title | Album details | Peak positions | |
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FRA [1] |
BEL (Wa) [2] | ||
Stendhal Syndrome |
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– | – |
Convergence |
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26 [3] |
73 |
Super 8 |
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EPs
Title | Album details | Peak positions | |
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FRA [1] |
BEL (Wa) [2] | ||
Haute Couture |
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– | – |
Singles
Year | Album | Peak positions | Album | |
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FRA [1] |
BEL (Wa) [2] | |||
2012 | "Sentimental Affair" | – | – | Stendhal Syndrome |
2014 | "Djon maya maï" (featuring Victor Démé) | 12 | 9 | Convergence (including deluxe edition) |
2015 | "All in You" (featuring Anna Kova) | 10 | 4 | |
"Moonlight" (featuring Charles Harvey) | 139 | – | ||
"Fireball" (featuring Broken Back) | 66 | – | ||
2016 | "Blade Down" (featuring Tessa B) | 37 | – | |
"Going Back to My Roots" (featuring Tessa B) | 25 [4] |
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2018 | "Hide Away" (featuring Holly) | 44 | 32 | Super 8 |
"Souba" (featuring Lass) |
References
- "Synapson discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- "Synapson discography". ultratop.be/fr/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 33, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 44, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 5 November 2016.