Breton producer QUINQUIS (aka Émilie Quinquis) has today shared the eor Remixes EP, featuring three new reworks drawn from her most recent album, eor, out now on Mute.
Luca Perry – producer, DJ, and musical director for Romy and HAAi, contributes a reimagining of ‘Inkanuko’ (feat. Desire Marea), surely the first track to be recorded in both Breton and Zulu. A long-time friend of Émilie’s, Luca brings a deep connection to Breton culture and language to the remix, creating a new electronic universe around the original vocal performances.
Speaking about the experience, Luca says:
“QUINQUIS’ studio, on the beautiful remote island of Ushant, is one of my favourite places to create — surrounded by the sea, rocks, hills and stormy weather. Through these experiences I learnt more about the Breton language, culture and history around it, so when Émilie asked me to produce this remix, I knew I wanted to do these times we’ve shared together justice, creating an electronic sound world that still retains the natural feeling.”
They continue:
“I was so moved on hearing the original track, the vocal melodies from QUINQUIS and Desire Marea are so intricate, beautiful, and fragile in places, and I wanted to keep them in their entirety. I built a new sound world around them, with a nod to the club, while not taking away the magic of the original and the feeling it gives.”
LISTEN TO ‘INKANUKO (LUCA PERRY REMIX)’ HERE
The Gwenno remix of ‘Morwreg’ — released last month while Gwenno and QUINQUIS toured the UK together — also appears on the EP. The pair first met when interviewing one another, discussing in depth the preservation of cultural identity within their work. Since then, QUINQUIS has remixed Gwenno’s ‘Hireth’ (from her latest album Utopia, out now on Heavenly Recordings).
LISTEN TO GWENNO’S REMIX OF ‘MORWREG’ HERE
The EP closes with a remix of ‘Aet On’ by French DJ, producer, label head and artist Flore, who transforms the original album’s final track into a new, elemental form.
LISTEN TO FLORE’S REMIX OF ‘AET ON’ HERE
eor itself weaves together tales of mermaids, inspired by time Émilie spent sailing from her home island of Ushant to faraway places. The album features ‘Dec’h’, with its striking video directed by Vanessa Le Reste — a vibrant glimpse into what unfolds when neon-clad drag artists arrive on the island and transform one of its inhabitants — as well as ‘Inkanuko’ (feat. Desire Marea), ‘Blaz an holen’ (feat. Cerys Hafana), and the original version of ‘Morwreg’.
eor Remixes EP — Tracklisting
(cat # MUTE696)
- ‘Morwreg’ (Gwenno Remix)
- ‘Inkanuko’ (Luca Perry Remix)
- ‘Aet On’ (Flore Remix)
