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koblenz Cassius founders Philippe Cerboneschi and Hubert Blanc-Francard met in 1988 at Paris's Studio Plus Thirty.
koblenz Cassius French House Duo
From studio apprentices, To French Touch legends, Cassius made the beat!
koblenz In 1994, they created the side project La Funk Mob, signing with James Lavelle's London-based label Mo' Wax.
koblenz Between 1991 and 1994, Zdar and Boombass produced three landmark, multi-platinum albums for French rapper MC Solaar.
koblenz In the early 1990s, Zdar attended his first underground techno rave in Paris.
koblenz Operating under a mysterious moniker, the duo released experimental trip-hop for an influential British label.
Studio origins: Cassius was originally conceived as an electronic record label in Paris before the founders decided to make original music together.
koblenz Before making house music, the duo produced pioneering French hip-hop albums for superstar MC Solaar.
assistant: (noun) A person who helps or aids another, especially in a supportive or subordinate capacity. Philippe Zdar met Boombass in 1988 while working as a studio assistant at Paris's Plus XXX.
In what year did Philippe Zdar and Hubert 'Boombass' Blanc-Francard first begin working together in the studio?
What was the profession of Hubert 'Boombass' Blanc-Francard's father, Dominique, which helped the duo access professional recording studios?
In which city did Cassius members Philippe Zdar and Hubert Blanc-Francard first meet in 1988?
Under what experimental, downtempo moniker did the duo release music on the British label Mo' Wax in 1994?
What genre of music did Philippe Zdar discover at a Parisian rave that inspired him to transition away from hip-hop?
What job did a teenage Hubert 'Boombass' Blanc-Francard first take at a recording studio before becoming a producer?
Where did Philippe Zdar grow up before moving to Paris to pursue a career in music?
Which legendary French hip-hop artist did the future members of Cassius produce in the early 1990s?