Julandjim’s new single, “The 90’s, Evaporated,” catches the golden glow of an era that transformed dance music. With its first beat it’s obvious: this is a love letter to the French touch, where house and big beat meet nostalgia in bright technicolour. The track oozes freedom and nightlife, instantly transporting the listener to a cinematic world of lights, smiles, and hot basslines.
Tagged under the pioneering waves generated by Daft Punk, Air, Modjo, and The Prodigy, Julandjil revisits those textures with a contemporary sound. The production is intimate and vast-feeling; it was made in his apartment, which is surrounded by city views, a cocoon-like creative retreat whose every synth line and rhythm pulse seems essential. There’s a pulse to the track, one that reflects both the euphoria of the club and the contemplation on the drive home post-buzz.
Originating from Bordeaux, France, Julandjim is a one-man project that values genuineness. His music transcends electronica, rock, old-school rap, and back again for a style that’s both familiar and daringly original. Warm as a Spanish guitar and propulsive as classic synths, he sets the stage for play that feels handmade but also breezily laid-back.
“The 90’s, Evaporated” is a contemporary look back at the sounds that defined a generation. Mixing the cinematic mood with the dancefloor virility, there is a strong personal but still universal appeal that Julandjim achieves. It’s evidence that even if the 90s have receded into memory, their spirit is still alive in artists daring enough to reinvent them.