La Société Étrange

Les Disques Bongo Joe is reissuing 'Au Revoir,' the debut album by Soci�t� �trange, originally released in 2015 on the Lyon-based label S.K. Records, and now considered a cult classic. This Lyon trio, composed of Antoine Bellini (electronics), Romain Hervault (bass), and later joined by Jonathan Grandcollot (percussion), explores a minimalist instrumental soundscape, where repetition and tension play a central role. 'Au Revoir' was created with a raw and intuitive approach, mostly composed during the group's earliest days. At the time, Antoine and Romain were working as a duo,experimenting with drum machines and electronic sounds inspired by the post-punk of the '80s, the robotic grooves of Neu! and Cluster, and the DIY spirit of early hip-hop. The result is a music that is both hypnotic and introspective, where the presence and absence of sonic elements balance with minimal precision. Between electronic layers and winding bass lines, the tracks move forward like on a foggy road, uncertain butcaptivating. This reissue is more than just a re-release of an out-of-print album. It is a testament to the evolution of Soci�t� �trange, a group that blurs genre boundaries, seamlessly blending post-punk, krautrock, dub, and electronic minimalism. With 'Au Revoir,' the trio crafts a singular instrumental sound, where each note seems to carry a unique weight and intention, borrowing equally from abstraction and narrative.