Paris France

Julien Auger found house music having already been a musician and DJ for some years. Having played in jazz and funk bands and then taking over the turntables for various Parisian hip hop crews, he was exposed to rave culture in the early 90s. The music Auger has produced since then - first as _(artist-name)Trankilou_ and later as _(artist-name)Pépé Bradock_ - undoubtedly betrays a massive depth and breadth of musical knowledge. But more importantly perhaps, his approach seems to reflect a mastery of many disciplines as it often combines the musicality of a jazz player with the sample-heavy eclecticism of a hip hop head - all brought together with an understanding of 'the groove' that many house producers can only dream of.

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Troglodyte Jimmy Castor Bunch RCA

Going To California Led Zeppelin Atlantic

Steam Archie Shepp Impulse!

We Almost Lost Detroit Gil Scott Heron Arista

Super Spirit Junie Morrisson White

I'm Just A Sucker For Your Love Teena Marie Motown

Don’t Touch Me Tomato Phyllis Dillon Treasure Island

Third World Lady Marvin Gaye CBS

Nautilus Bob James CTI

May This Be Love Jimi Hendrix Polydor

Hot Fun In Summertime Sly Stone Epic

The Way You Do It Little Brother ABB

Oriental Folk Song Wayne Shorter Blue Note

Up And At It Wes Montgomery CTI

Rescue Me Fontella Bass Chess

Solarized Jeff Mills Axis

We Do What We're Told To Do Peter Gabriel Virgin

Julia Eurythmics Virgin

Basheer’s Dream Kenny Dorham Blue Note

The Silent Boatman Parliament EarMark

Wrapping Paper Cream Polydor

The Turntablist Anthem X-Ecutioners Asphodel

Suzanne Nina Simone RCA

Father & Son Cat Stevens Island

New Life Depeche Mode Mute

Born Under Punches Talking Heads Sire

Only Makin Plans For Nigel XTC Virgin

Steppin Out Joe Jackson A&M

Ruff Way Rythm & Sound Burial Mix

On My Way Mahalia Jackson Apollo