how to be someone else and still remain yourself ? That could sum up quite well the problematic of a 5 albums artist like Double U, who created Franklin as an alter ego in 2009. the first album "Every now and then " was an open window into a electro-pop West Coast world, softly psychedelic. Where Double U used to dig in post-folk/electronic sceneries, Franklin is now exploring the light within all its shapes. Shining out the sun or out a lampbulb, the light gives everything life and reality without letting itself be catched : this is the point of Artificial light , Franklin 2nd upcoming album. To play around with codes without getting put in a labelled box, that's always been the purpose of Franck Rabeyrolles, the man behind Double U and Franklin. At first sight this alum could be taken for a plain synth-pop composition, but in the essence of the tracks you'll apreciate Franklin's pure versatility, and all the shades in the " hide and seek" game of light. floating interludes and texturized guitar waves, the tracks open themselves through their different layers giving a joyful ballet of prisma lightbeams. Previous Franklin album "Every now and then " used to take us on a cinematografic roadmovie trip , "articial light" invite you to a pictural game of reflecting lightsfor a unique rythmical experience. Tracklisting: theAH AH Theory/ Zenith/ Animal Tv show/ Eternal Outsider/ Cats in the Flat/ Forest Sword/ For you soon/ Dedicated to numbers/ Cool To be/ Summer Geek Serenade/ Oslo in August(2010)/ Dark Wall/ Virgulo/ Desert Song Total Time: 38mn Discography Sarabeth tucek/ Uzi and Ari/ Franklin 7 inch Franklin "Lost house" Franklin "Every now and then" V/A Woolly Jumpers Franklin "I know EP" (Com Truise rmx) International Press: Dublab: ❤ Some sweet and soft psych-pop, Franklin is stirring a nice combination of the vintage and modern. The Organ: FRANKLIN – Lost House (Wool) – Very mellow, delicate, quiet slightly Sixties-tinged psychedelia laced with slightly weird colour, with oldschool electro and most important of all, rather radiant songs. Vintage analogue warmth, quietly echoing guitar lines, nostalgic sweetness all pulled together to make some radiant whispered honey-hued French pop Modern Mystery: With a new album on the horizon, Wool Recordings has announced plans to release a limited edition 7″ single from New Jersey DJ artist, Franklin. The vinyl single will be released in February, with two new tracks and a remix from Com Truise (otherwise known as Seth Haley). Franklin, the latest side project of Franck Rabeyrolles, relishes 80s old-school synth and bass lines that transcend the standard “chill wave” moniker, creating a sound world that is much more personal, and a lot more tasty. Franklin’s recent remixes for the likes of Neon Indian and Twin Shadow have already brought him wide acclaim from Lowdown Magazine, Dublab, and The Organ- making the anticipation surrounding his new album all the more unbearable. Cold Wind Ears The track streamed above’s named “end of a computer”, which seems to be the state of mine soon, unfortunately. It’s part II from a series Franklin, the boy with the bycicle, from whom we’ve talked about before. Then why is the second presented first? Because I can only stream one track once. Anyway, “birth of a computer” is right below, combining joyful “ah-ah” vocals with Orient-like retro synths, some discrete native tambour, in childlike innocent and playful mix, not exactly the “indie/folk/rock” Franklin we’re used to. To be honest, these two ringed on my ears, the instrumentals are always cute. Wishing everyone a nice week(end), Wool presented us with a marvellous pack of free songs from the artist. If Oslo in August is as lovely as it sounds, then I should go there some day. Seizure Chicken:I am a sucker for all things French… toast, the south of , kisses …electro pop.. you know the norms! That’s why we were pleasantly surprised with Franklin’s new 7″ , I Know, via Wool Recordings.Franklin has a full length coming out this September and we will for sure be giving it a spin! This 7″ isn’t going to break new ground musically, but is a familiar sound that is tre bien mon amis! Stoney Roads: Gosh Franklin is just pure brilliance, super lo-fi fairy tales!