Ascendant Vierge | |
|---|---|
| Origin | France |
| Genres | Techno hardcore, gabberpop, hyperpop |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Members | Mathilde Fernandez Paul Seul |
| Website | ascendantvierge |
Ascendant Vierge is a French electronic music group consisting of Mathilde Fernandez and Paul Seul.
History
editPaul Seul, a member of the gabber music collective Casual Gabberz, participated in 2018 in a remix for Mathilde Fernandez's EP Hyperstition. Mathilde Fernandez is a gothic pop singer.[1][2] She considers this remix of her track Oubliette, created in one day, to be the best song on her EP and decides to continue their collaboration starting from 2019.[3][4][5] Paul Seul produces the instrumental parts while Mathilde Fernandez handles the vocals.[6][7] Their musical style is generally referred to as lyrical or melodic techno, sometimes even described as "cyberpop";[4][8] they are occasionally also associated with the hyperpop movement.[9] Paul Seul cites influences from techno, trance, hardcore, and 1990s genres like breakbeat and drum and bass, while Mathilde Fernandez draws inspiration from artists such as Mylène Farmer or David Bowie.[3][7][10]
They decide to name the group based on their respective astrological signs, with Paul being a Virgo and Mathilde Fernandez being a Gemini with a Virgo ascendant.[4][11] Mathilde Fernandez also confesses to appreciating that the name has "a bit of a mystical, cosmic, futuristic reference".[3]
In March 2020, they released the music video for their single Faire et refaire.[12] Following the August 2020 release of a cyberpunk aesthetic music video for "Influenceur," directed by Kevin Elamrani-Lince and the Golgotha collective, they are notably compared to the electroclash group Sexy Sushi.[2][10][13] The song also gained popularity during the COVID-19 lockdowns in France.[8] In October 2020, they released their debut EP Vierge, consisting of seven tracks and well-received by critics.[5][14][15]
They performed at various festivals, including Nuits Sonores in 2021,[3] followed by We Love Green,[4] Dour Festival, and Eurockéennes in 2022.[4] Their debut album, titled "Une nouvelle chance," was released on 28 April 2023.
Discography
editAlbums
editEPs
edit- 2020: Vierge
Singles
edit- 2019: Faire et refaire
- 2020: Influenceur
- 2020: Discoteca
- 2021: Petit Soldat
- 2022: Au top
- 2023: À l'infini
- 2024: Lotus noir
- 2024: Illusion
- 2024: Pour vivre (et compte bien ne mourir jamais)
- 2025: De quoi ma nature est donc faite ?
Awards and Nominations
editThe Berlin Music Video Awards is an international festival that promotes the art of music videos.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Tic Tac" | Best Concept | Nominated | [16] |
References
edit- ^ Pauline Pitrou (19 July 2019). "Ascendant Vierge, le nouveau groupe pour mourir au club". Les Inrockuptibles (in French). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ a b Woisard, Marin (15 August 2020). "Avec « Influenceur », Ascendant Vierge entre dans une nouvelle ère cyberpunk". Arty Magazine (in French). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d Aline Glaudot (1 January 2022). "Mathilde Fernandez, diva lyrique et moitié d'ascendant vierge : "On a réussi à s'imposer comme la nouvelle pop"". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Gilles Renault (1 June 2022). "Mathilde Fernandez, signe particulier". Libération (in French). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ a b Bester (19 October 2020). "Ascendant Vierge, nouveau groupe préféré des millenials cyberpunk ?". Gonzaï (in French). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ Alix Leridon (23 April 2021). "Kicks sataniques et voix d'ange : qui est Mathilde Fernandez, nouvelle diva goth-pop ?". Numéro Magazine (in French). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Apocalyptique, ultramoderne, kitsch : mais d'où sort Ascendant Vierge ?". Tsugi (in French). 21 December 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ a b Célia Laborie (19 October 2021). "ascendant vierge : le duo entre gabber et chant lyrique qui électrise l'Europe". Trax Magazine (in French). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ Stéphane Davet (28 March 2022). "Musique : la vague de l'hyperpop saisit les artistes français". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ a b Odile de Plas (16 June 2021). "Corps, ascendant vierge, Namoro : attention, chanson hardcore". Télérama (in French). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ Véronique Constance (11 September 2021). "Ascendant Vierge : « Notre musique oscille entre pop d'aujourd'hui et de demain »". Ouest-France (in French). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ Lucas Javelle (24 March 2020). "ascendant vierge, le duo de Paul Seul et Mathilde Fernandez, sort un clip vénère". Le Bonbon Nuit (in French). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ Briac Julliand (13 August 2020). "Avec "Influenceur", Ascendant Vierge prouve qu'ils sont les nouveaux Sexy Sushi". Les Inrocks (in French). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ Bardot, Patrice (20 November 2020). "Ascendant Vierge signe des temps". Libération (in French). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ Lanfranchi, Joseph (25 October 2020). "Vierge, l'exubérance maudite d'Ascendant Vierge". La Vague Parallèle (in French). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "Berlin Music Video Awards". Berlin Music Video Awards. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
