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 Guillaume Labadie found his way into music through middle school, first drawn into hip-hop, punk, and metal. An electronic remix EP of one of his favorite bands led him to explore more high-energy reworks of other metal and punk tracks, and set the blueprint for his work today. He wrapped up 2016 with a series of singles and EPs, showcasing a dark, driving, and at times aggressive sound, and an ability to effortlessly bridge acid, techno, trance, industrial, and ambient. More recent outings on Perc Trax, Monnom Black, and Rave Or Die, all typically intense and cold but not entirely cohesive, established Labadie as one of industrial techno’s most-talked-about artists with hundreds of thousands of online plays. He’s done this while maintaining anonymity, donning a bandana in his sets and almost entirely evading the media.

Today, Labadie returns with L’Âge Des Métamorphoses, his album debut. The 12 tracks are as expansive and widescreen as all that has come before, gliding between melodic, vocal, percussive, and acidic sections, keeping interest high without ever dropping into locked techno loops. In a rare exchange with the media, Labadie offered to explain the key pieces of gear behind it.