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Breton - The Commission

Breton's first sign of life was the 2010 EP “Counter Balance” on the Hemlock Recordings label of dubstep producers Untold, where James Blake also released.

Breton then landed on Fat Cat Records and thus became label mates with Animal Collective and Sigur Ros, bands who, like Breton themselves, place individuality above genre boundaries. Unfortunately, it has to be said that Breton was a London band, because they no longer exist. With their song “The Commission” from that year, they left a lasting impression on the electronic indie scene. The track combines dark electronica, driving beats and cinematic soundscapes - typical of Breton's unique mix of music, art and film. Her songs often sounded like soundtracks to urban dramas: intense, experimental and visually inspired. The band was founded by Roman Rappak and saw itself more as a multimedia collective than a classic band. Their debut album “Other People's Problems” was as exciting as it was unusual - produced in a converted bank building in London. Despite their short period of activity, Breton remains an insider tip with a lasting influence - a band that was ahead of its time.