Record Label: Julien Testu Records
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Release Date: 1st October 2026
Tracklist:
1) MusicAll
2) LLAknup
3) Digitropical
4) Ralospunk
5) On Veut Delà-Au
6) 13C
7) ScrAll
8) Frutigall
9) Forever
10) Meaning of Cyber
11) Liminal Holyday
12) Re Bel Vie
13) Sonification
14) Allbum
Julien Testu’s album „16“, released on October 1, 2026, represents a continued evolution, following in the footsteps of his previous album, „15“, which was released on February 1, 2026.
Overall, the album is a blend of house and dance music, featuring prominent melodies that warrant the qualification melodic house.
Furthermore, tracks such as „Musicall“, „LLAknup“, and „Allbum“ lean into an acid-house style. Much like the track „Meaning of Cyber“, the album is stylistically rooted in the cyberpunk and retro-synthwave genres.
Notably, every track has a duration consisting of a round number (5:00, 4:00, or 6:00), reflecting a metronomic meticulousness.
Within this 14-track collection, the melodic essence of the genre is also evident in the sixth track, „13C“ a neo-classical piece, that demonstrates a commitment to exploring the „French touch“ across a variety of musical styles.
To complement the cyberpunk aesthetic, warmer, richer tones found in tracks like „Digitropical“, „On Veut Delà-Au“, and „Re Bel Vie“, add a sense of warmth to the soundscape.
Additionally, tracks such as „Frutigall“ and „Liminal Holiday“ embrace a „Frutiger Aero“ vibe (sometimes referred to as „solarpunk“) , which serves as a perfect counterpoint to the cyberpunk elements.
Blending acid-cyberpunk and synthwave-solarpunk influences, this album explores house music through a diverse range of styles.
Compared to its predecessor, „15“, the 63 minutes long, „16“ pushes further into the extremes, it functions as a „version 2.0“ of „15“, featuring greater technical complexity and more elaborate melodies.
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