What are the tracks that get Molécule moving? Look no further as we asked him.
Molécule has never approached electronic music in a conventional way. Known for building immersive productions from field recordings, analogue hardware and a deeply physical relationship with sound, he has carved out a singular path that places environment, texture and emotion at the centre of his work.
That approach continues on A:R, a release that closes with its title track, described as Molécule’s clearest and most direct dancefloor statement on the EP. Bringing together the sonic ideas explored across the record, ‘A:R’ balances groove, harmony and analogue manipulation in a composition that feels both tightly controlled and fluid. It is a natural extension of an artist whose work has taken him from the Arctic Circle to the open sea, transforming recorded environments into rich electronic forms.
With A:R released just last week, it felt like the right moment to ask Molécule to share his Top Tracks.
What’s the first record you ever bought?
Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers.
The first time you remember hearing electronic music?
The first time I understood what electronic music is: Maurizio – M06A (Edit).
Your favourite ever record?
A Pink Floyd album, I would say Meddle.
The guaranteed floor-filler?
Floorplan a.k.a. Robert Hood – Never Grow Old.
We break down Floorplan’s Never Grow Old (Re-Plant) in our Deconstructed series. Find out more here.
The best tune from last year?
There are many. Let’s say Paranoid London – Decimated Driver.
The guilty pleasure?
Satisfaction, Benny Benassi.
The last track of the night?
A ravey one, Streets of Ghent by Les Tronchiennes.
The best chillout record?
A Grand Love Story by Kid Loco.
The best record for a family party?
“I Want to Break Free” by Queen.
The soundtrack to a lazy Sunday afternoon?
Deep Blue Day by Brian Eno, or maybe just the sound of the wind and rain. Sometimes the best soundtrack is simply the environment itself.
The worst record you’ve ever heard?
Probably something I made when I forgot to stop the modular system and recorded everything anyway.
The record you’re proudest of?
“-22.7°C”, recorded and composed in Greenland.
The future classic?
AAhh, on my new EP.
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Molécule’s A:R is out now on Lumière Noire. Buy on Bandcamp.
