In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Aesthetical Records is honoured to reissue Peau Froide, Lger Soleil, the groundbreaking collaboration between Finnish electronic music luminary Mika Vainio and French experimental music pioneer Franck Vigroux. Originally released in 2015, this new edition revives a work of unparalleled sonic intensity and textural exploration. The album is set to release on double vinyl and CD on May 24, 2025.

This iconic album is the result of a three year recording process that began after Vainio and Vigrouxs first live performance in Paris in 2012. Their collaboration serves as an intricate balance of minimalist meditations and maximalist energy, pushing electronic music into radical new directions. Peau Froide, Lger Soleil is a journey through psychic resonance and spatial abstraction, constructed through Vainios intense, brutalist grooves and Vigrouxs explorations in tonal extremities. Spanning a total of nine tracks, the album unfolds like an odyssey, densely layered yet free from structural limitations, traversing vast emotional landscapes where each sound feels at once intimate and tectonic.

Beginning with the ominous, bass-heavy textures of Deux, Vainio and Vigroux establish a dynamic atmosphere, setting the stage for the intense soundscapes to follow. Mmoire introduces ghostly voices that weave through thick waves of sub-bass and distorted noise, while Souffles explores uncharted sonic territories with its microtonal landscapes and spectral ambiance. Vigrouxs mastery over spatial abstraction comes to life in Le Souterrain, adding an atmospheric weight reminiscent of Ennio Morricones stark loneliness or Neil Youngs Dead Man soundtrack. In contrast, tracks like Parabole and Le crne tambour unleash fierce, maximalist grooves, making them some of the most aggressive and memorable moments in Vainios discography.

Peau Froide, Lger Soleil represents a landmark in its sonic identity, embodying a vision of uncompromising, avant-garde sound design. This anniversary reissue on Aesthetical honours that legacy while inviting new listeners into Vainio & Vigrouxs collaborative universea space where electronic music becomes both weapon and sanctuary.

The 10th-anniversary edition promises a fresh listening experience, preserving the legacy of two artists who have redefined the boundaries of sound.

1. Deux
2. Mmoire
3. Souffles
4. Mutant
5. Ravages
6. Man
7. Parabole
8. Le souterrain
9. Le crne tambour