Quentin Oizo.

Do you like weird ? Yes ? Well, to appreciate Mr. Oizo/Quentin Dupieux's deliveries, you have to love absurd. 

Except for the commercial anthem "Flat Beat", that had everyone frenetically and violently nodding his head, Mr. Oizo always had to fight against the critics. Or (and I think it's the case, based on his "grand n'importe quoi" - understand "big whatever" - philosophy), he just doesn't give a shit. After all, you don't produce a world hit such as "Flat Beat" without having a special touch and, you could say, a hint of talent. 

So, since "Analog Worm Attack", Mr. Oizo released projects which left mixed feelings among the (rarely open-minded) audience :  "Pourriture", "Moustache (Half A Scissor)", "Lambs Anger" (a personal fav) and a bunch of EP's, remixes and singles.

Staying steady on the same tracks, Mr. Oizo now releases a new album, called "Stade 2", a reference to a French cult sport TV show. Guys, it's pure hard electro, with a lot of distortion, heady cuts (honestly, I can't use the word "melodies"), and it's highly orgasmic. Play it loud to your friends, and the crowd will be divided in two ; you either love it or hate it. In one word, "Stade 2" is fresh. 

This being said, Mr. Oizo is really Quentin Dupieux, a film maker who started in this game alongside the iconic Michel Gondry. He directed commercials for Levi's (starring his puppet Flat Eric), music videos for label mate Laurent Garnier (at the time Mr. Oizo was part of F Communication), Alex Gopher, Sébastien Tellier, and of course Mr. Oizo. 

But Quentin Dupieux really gives his best in his movies. Starting with "Nonfilm" in 2001, his video career is a strange series of absurd projects. "Steak" followed and got murdered by the critics. Then "Rubber", the story of a lone psychopath tyre. Weird to the fullest. 

And now, Dupieux announces his newest movie, "Wrong". A program in itself... The teaser is already out and surely makes the wait fun. Expect the best of the worst.