Pierre-Alexandre Busson (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ alɛksɑ̃dʁ bysɔ̃]; born 3 June 1977), better known as Yuksek, is a French electronic music producer, remixer, singer and DJ from Reims. Yüksek means "high" or "loud" in Turkish.

Yuksek
Yuksek performing in Audincourt, 21 September 2012
Background information
Birth namePierre-Alexandre Busson
Born (1977-06-03) 3 June 1977 (age 47)
OriginReims, France
GenresFrench house, electropop, nu-disco
Years active2002–present
LabelsKitsuné, I'm a Cliché, Rise Recordings, Relish Records, Savoir Faire, Barclay Records, Partyfine, Fiction Records
Websiteyuksekmusic.tumblr.com

Biography

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Yuksek was born in Reims, France. Yuksek played the piano at the Conservatoire of Music until the age of 17 – the time he decided to give up his studies. After playing the piano for ten years at a conservatoire, he took part in several bands such as Klanguage, whose first album was released in 2007.

He created his first tracks as Yuksek in 2002 and then started to perform successfully as a DJ all over the world. At the same time, his first EPs and remixes were released on labels such as Relish, I'm a Cliché, Kitsuné, Exploited and Citizen.

His debut album, Away from the Sea, was released on 9 February 2009. Featuring the singles Tonight and Extraball, this album received a lot of media attention, including an interview on the popular French TV talk show Le Grand Journal on premium pay television channel Canal+. Tonight was also selected as the soundtrack for the show in January 2009. His track Extraball was featured in a commercial for the Airness "Attraction" deodorant, as well as Lacoste Red ! collection in 2009. His track Tonight has also been chosen for the Peugeot commercial "Alchemy", part of a major brand revival, that was broadcast on French TV from January 2010.

Yuksek has also been involved in many other musical projects such as The Krays (with Brodinski) and Peter & The Magician (with Stephen Fasano, ex-Aeroplane).

After touring for 2 years, Yuksek released his second album, Living on the Edge of Time, on 13 June 2011.[1] This album – like the debut single "On a Train" – took a pop direction while retaining Yuksek's electronic flow.

In December 2011, Yuksek played the renowned New Year Rhythm and Vines festival in Gisborne, New Zealand, then headed to the Field Day music festival in Sydney, Australia on New Year's Day 2012.[2]

In April 2013, Yuksek launched his own label, Partyfine.[3] The first EP, EP#1 was released on 13 May 2013. It includes featurings with Juveniles and Oh Land. The second one, with Peter & The Magician, was released on 24 June 2013 and is titled On My Brain.[4]

Collaborations

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The Krays

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Yuksek is a longtime friend of Brodinski, a French DJ who also comes from Reims.[5] The Krays is the musical collaboration between Yuksek and French producer Brodinski. Their first EP titled We’re Ready When You Are was released on 17 May 2010. (Abracada).

Peter & The Magician

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Since 2011, Yuksek has been collaborating with The Magician (aka Stephane Fassano, former member of Aeroplane) under the stage name Peter & The Magician. Their first song "Twist" has been recorded on a Kitsuné compilation (Kitsuné Maison Compilation 11: "The Indie Dance Issue") released on 26 May 2011.

The three-track EP also called Twist was released one month later on the Kitsuné label.

The Alexanders

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The Alexanders is a collaboration between Yuksek and English DJ and producer Alex Metric.[6][7] The Alexanders released their debut single "Don't Miss" through Yuksek's label Partyfine on 24 February 2014.[7] The song features vocals from Anna Lunoe.[7] The duo remixed Porter Robinson's "Lionhearted" (featuring Urban Cone), the third single from his debut studio album Worlds. The remix features on the extended play as well as the limited edition album box set.

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album details Peak positions
FR
[8]
2009 Away from the Sea 58
2011 Living on the Edge of Time
  • Released: 12 July 2011
  • Label: Savoir Faire
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP
100
2017 Nous Horizon
  • Released: 24 February 2017
  • Label: Partyfine
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP
89
[9]
2020 Nosso Ritmo
  • Released: 28 February 2020
  • Label: Partyfine
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP
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2023 Dance'O'Drome
  • Released: 26 May 2023
  • Label: Partyfine
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP
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Extended plays

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Year Title Release date Label
2002 Friendship Salad 2 April 2002 Hypnotic Music
2003 Fool Da Groove 5 November 2003 Hypnotic Music
2004 Hello Sukuki March 2004 Hypnotic Music
Everywhere In Town 4 April 2004 Copyright Control
2005 Should Be Slave 22 January 2005 Hypnotic Music
The Wax 13 May 2005 P A Busson
2006 Sorry / Plastik May 2006 Relish Records
2007 Composer 16 February 2007 Relish Recordings
It Comes 26 November 2007 UWE
2008 Tonight 22 September 2008 Savoir Faire
2009 Extraball 29 April 2009 Savoir Faire
So Far Away from the Sea 13 July 2009 Savoir Faire
2011 On a Train 29 April 2011 Savoir Faire
Always On the Run 21 October 2011 Savoir Faire
2012 Off the Wall 24 February 2012 Savoir Faire
Day 1 (Miyavi vs. Yuksek) 22 June 2012 EMI Music Japan
The Edge 6 July 2012 Savoir Faire
2013 Partyfine EP#1 13 May 2013 Partyfine
2016 Sweet Addiction EP 17 June 2016 Partyfine

Singles

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Year Single Peak positions Album
FR
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2008 "Tonight" 67 Away from the Sea
2011 "Always On the Run" 49 Living on the Edge of Time
2013 "Last of Our Kinds"
(featuring Oh Land)
200 Partyfine EP#1
2016 "Sweet Addiction"
(featuring H.E.R.)
31
[10]
Sweet Addiction
2017 "Live Alone"
(featuring Roman Rappak)
162
[11]
Nous Horizon
2018 "Showbiz"(featuring Villa) - Non-album single
2020 "Into The Light"(featuring Isaac Delusion) - Nosso Ritmo

Collaborations

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Year Artists Title Release date Label
2010 The Krays (Yuksek & Brodinski) (feat. Ebony Bones) We're Ready When You Are 17 May 2010 Abracada Records
2011 Peter & The Magician (Yuksek & The Magician) Twist EP 20 June 2011 Kitsuné
2012 Peter & The Magician (Yuksek & The Magician) Memory 9 July 2012 Kitsuné
2013 Peter & The Magician (Yuksek & The Magician) On My Brain 24 June 2013 Partyfine
2014 The Alexanders (Yuksek & Alex Metric) (feat. Anna Lunoe) Don't Miss 24 February 2014 Partyfine

Remixes

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Year Artist Track Title
2003 Klanguage "Happy Feet"
2004 The Film "Can You Trust Me?"
Zimpala "Can't Fall Asleep" Yuksek On Plonk Remix
2005 ALB "CV 209"
Amadou & Mariam "La Réalité"
2006 Brice Lee "Spam"
Franz & Shape featuring Dirk Da Davo "Maximum Joy"
Klanguage "All This Time" Yuksek vs. Invaders Remix
2007 Adam Kesher "Feel You In My Arm"
ALB "Daveg"
Birdy Nam Nam "Trans Boulogne Express"
Bitchee Bitchee Ya Ya Ya "Fuck Friend" Brodinski & Yuksek Remix
Chromeo "Bonafied Lovin'"
Das Pop "Fool for Love"
Detect "Dance Division"
Klaxons "Atlantis to Interzone" Yuksek & Brodinski Remix
Naast "Mauvais Garçon"
Naive New Beaters "Bang Bang"
Primary 1 "Hold Me Down" Yuksek Remix
Yuksek Dub
Shitdisco "OK"
Siriusmo "Allthegirls"
Teenage Bad Girl "Hands of a Stranger"
The Teenagers "Homecoming" Yuksek & Brodinski Remix
Zombie Nation "Peace & Greed"
2008 Alphabeat "10.000 Nights" Brodinski & Yuksek Remix
Ghostface Killah "Charlie Brown"
Kaiser Chiefs "Never Miss a Beat"
M83 "Graveyard Girl"
Mika "Lollipop"
Plugs "That Number"
Siriusmo "Wow"
Tahiti 80 "All Around"
The Shoes "Keep That Control" Yuksek 'Lost Control' Remix
The Subs "Papillon" Yuksek & Brodinski Remix
Tiga & Zyntherius "Sunglasses at Night" Brodinski & Yuksek Remix
Tommy Sparks "I'm a Rope"
Van She "Strangers"
U-God "Dopium"
Yuksek "Tonight" The Krays Remix (with Brodinski)
2009 AAA "Break Your Name"
Amanda Blank "Shame On Me"
AutoKratz "Always More"
Booba "Salade, Tomates, Oignons"
Bot'Ox "Rue de l'Arsenal"
Ebony Bones "The Muzik" The Krays Remix (with Brodinski)
Lady Gaga "Paparazzi"
Moby "Mistake"
Peaches "Lose You" Brodinski & Yuksek Remix
Phoenix "Lisztomania"
Rolf Honey "Blast Up" Yuksek Edit
The Prodigy "Invaders Must Die"
White Lies "Farewell to the Fairground"
2010 Aeroplane "Superstar" The Krays Remix (with Brodinski)
Anything Maria "Cook Him Up"
Athlete "Superhuman Touch"
Fenech-Soler "Demons" Yuksek Vocal Remix
Yuksek Dub
Gorillaz "Stylo"
Gossip "Heavy Cross"
Justice "D.A.N.C.E." Yuksek Edit
Oh Land "Sun of a Gun"
Robyn "Indestructible" The Krays Remix (with Brodinski)
Vandroid "Master and Slave"
2011 Katy Perry "Peacock"
Noah and the Whale "Life is Life"
Yuksek "Always on the Run" Peter & The Magician Remix
2012 First Serve "Must B the Music"
Juveniles "Through the Night"
Stuck In the Sound "Brother"
The Young Professionals "TYP D.I.S.C.O"
2013 Baby & Me "Here Comes the Hotstepper (Evian Version)" Yuksek Club Mix
Yuksek Remix
Black Yaya "Paint a Smile On Me" Yuksek Dub Edit
Blur "Girls & Boys" Yuksek 'DJ Friendly' Edit
C2C featuring Gush "Genius"
Chassol "Odissi, Pt. II (Emotif)"
Chateau Marmont "Wind Blows"
Crayon "Give You Up" Yuksek Remix
Yuksek Dub
Dan Croll "Home"
Empire of the Sun "DNA"
Gold Fields "Moves"
Griefjoy "Touch Ground"
Kasper Bjørke featuring Jacob Bellens "Sunrise" Yuksek Remix
Yuksek Dub
Kostrok "Right Now"
Lilly Wood and the Prick "Middle of the Night"
Rizzle Kicks "Skip to the Good Bit"
Yuksek "Last of Our Kinds" Yuksek Club Remix
2014 Emmanuelle Seigner "You Think You're a Man"
Montmartre "Inside of Me"
Porter Robinson "Lionhearted" The Alexanders Remix (with Alex Metric)
2015 Brigitte "À bouche que veux-tu"
Lana Del Rey "Brooklyn Baby"
2016 Hyphen Hyphen "We Light the Sunshine"
Keren Ann "Where Did You Go ?"
Rocky "Big South" Yuksek Remix Extended Version
Talisco "The Keys
Two Door Cinema Club "Bad Decisions"
2017 Bertrand Burgalat "Étranges nuages"
CLAAP! "Summertime"
Projections "Distorsions"
2018 Breakbot "Devotion"
Crooked Colours "Perfect Run"
Moullinex, Da Chick "Daydream"
Poolside "Feel Alright"
Purple Disco Machine featuring Baxter "Encore"
Simon Says "Feel Me" Yuksek Remix
Yuksek Extended Remix
Therapie TAXI "Coma idyllique"
Tim Dup "Fin août"
WhoMadeWho "Goodbye to All I Know"
Yuksek "Icare"
2019 Alex Rossi "Tutto Va Bene Quando Facciamo L'Amore" Yuksek DSKOTK Remix
Balthazar "Changes"
Electric Guest "1 4 Me"
Fred Pallem, Le Sacre du Tympan "L'Odyssée"
JKriv, Adi Oasis "Vertigo"
Keren Ann "Nager la nuit"
Kiddy Smile "Be Honest"
Kraak & Smaak, Izo FitzRoy "Sweet Time" Yuksek Remix
Yuksek Dub Remix
Yuksek Remix Edit
L'Impératrice "Vacances"
Maestro "Harmony"
Mighty Mouse "The Spirit" Yuksek Remix
Yuksek Extended Remix
Moonlight Matters "Kitt" Yuksek Edit
2020 All We Are "Not Your Man"
Crystal Murray "Princess"
Dimitri From Paris, Aeroplane "Can't Get Enough"
Dombrance "Poutou"
Elia y Elizabeth "Alegría"
Helio Matheus "Mais Kriola"
Les Hiboux "Vai Ser Muito Bom" Yuksek "Bloco" Remix
Malik Djoudi "Epouser la nuit"
O.N.O "Modern Dance"
Pyramid, Lucas Nätcher "Love on the Edge" Remix by Yuksek
Risk Assessment featuring Jemeni G "Remember Me" Yuksek Extended Remix
Sidwho? "Shake (Your Body)" Yuksek Remix
Yuksek Extended Remix
2021 Alexia Gredy "Vertigo" Yuksek Edit
Bosq, Kaleta "Wake Up"
Don Turi, La Chica "Connection Lost"
Feu! Chatterton "Écran Total" Yuksek Extended Remix
Glamour Hammer "Is It True"
Ishi "Not My Girl"
Orchestre Les Mangelepa "Nyako Konya"
Patawawa "All the Time" Yuksek 1984 Remix
Polocorp "Gwana"
Saint DX "Ilya"
Sentimental Animals, JKriv, Dicky Trisco, Nicki B The Vagabond "Love Vibration"
Silly Boy Blue "The Riddle"
2022 Alex Blex "Nice move, Peter!"
Alexia Gredy "Un peu plus souvent"
Diogo Strausz "Flight of Sagittarius"
Bertrand Burgalat, Valli "Étranges sillages"
Laurent Bardainne, Tigre d'Eau Douce, Bertrand Belin "Oiseau"
Nathalie Duchene "Praia"
Underground System "Desnuda"
2023 Asha Puthli "I Am Song (Sing Me)"
Jean Aubergine, Dave Lee, Amy Douglas "Disco Numberwang"
lovetempo "The Sun"

Music videos

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Video clips have been produced for the following tracks : "Tonight", "Extraball", "Sunrise", "On A Train", "Always On The Run", "Off The Wall", "Do Beijo", "Gorgeous", "Into The Light" and "G.F.Y.".

Production

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He produced Manual for Successful Rioting - Birdy Nam Nam’s second album - (except track 11 produced by Justice).

References

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  1. ^ "Yuksek, voix devant et virage pop". Next.liberation.fr. June 24, 2011.
  2. ^ "Coming up: Field Day 2012 - Fuzzy". Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  3. ^ "L'artiste rémois Yuksek lance son label "Partyfine" et un sort un premier EP". France3-regions.francetvinfo.fr.
  4. ^ "AllPoints France". AllPointsmusic.fr.
  5. ^ Le Monde, 8 April 2008
  6. ^ "RA: The Alexanders (Yuksek + Alex Metric) + Mighty Mouse at The Nest, London". Resident Advisor. 17 April 2014.
  7. ^ a b c "IN SESSION: THE ALEXANDERS". Mixmag. 19 March 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Yuksek discography". Lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  9. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums - SNEP (Week 9, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  10. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 25, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  11. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 6, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 14 February 2017.