Cassius - La Mouche

What this video is

Released in 1999 as the third single from Cassius's debut album '1999' on Virgin Records, 'La Mouche' (French: 'The Fly') arrived at the peak of the French Touch movement's international breakthrough. Cassius — Philippe Zdar and Hubert Blanc-Francard (Boom Bass) — were central figures in a Parisian electronic scene that included Daft Punk, Air, Bob Sinclar, and Étienne de Crécy. The duo had roots in hip-hop…

Why it matters

As the third single from the defining French Touch debut album '1999,' 'La Mouche' represents the underground, more beat-driven and hip-hop-inflected pole of Cassius's aesthetic — distinct from their filtered-disco crossover hits. Its sample of Candido and its remix ecosystem (DJ Falcon, Pepe…

The director

Alex and Martin were a French music video directing duo composed of Alex Courtès and Martin Fougerol. Alex Courtès studied at Penninghen and began his career creating album artwork for Cassius, Daft Punk, and Air — including designing Daft Punk's iconic…