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Old Sedan arrives with the quiet confidence of an artist who has spent years absorbing the world before deciding to translate it into sound. Based in Paris but shaped by a life lived across continents, his music carries the pulse of the city—its movement, its melancholy, its late-night electricity. His debut EP captures that feeling of drifting through urban streets with headphones on, letting rhythm and texture guide the way. It’s emotional without being fragile, dance-ready without losing its introspective core. With a background that spans guitar, production, DJing, and a deep love of synthesizers, Old Sedan steps forward not as a newcomer, but as an artist finally ready to put his name on the map.

Thanks for talking to us. Where are you this moment and how are you spending the day?

Hey! Thanks for having me! I'm in Paris. I was playing football (soccer for our US readers) this morning. I'll be spending the rest of this beautiful spring day listening to music and getting ready for my upcoming gigs.

Where were you born? Where are you based now?

I was born in Bordeaux, grew up in the USA, and am currently based in Paris.

What do you love most about where you are living? What keeps you where you are today?

Definitely the energy. I love the energy here in Paris—playing football outside right in the middle of the city, having lunch outside with friends, stopping by the studio, meeting up with friends for an apéro. The food, the music, the architecture… it's a thriving, exciting city.

If money was no object, and you could choose anywhere in the world to live, where would that be and why?

If money wasn't a thing, I still couldn't live in one place all year round. I'd definitely spend more time in the southwest of France surfing and spending time with my family, but I think my balance is in a mix of both worlds.

How long have you been making music? What was your first step as a musician?

I started playing guitar (my first instrument) pretty late—I think I was 17. I'd been listening to music in a really intense way, and once I started playing I went for a deep dive right away, playing 7-8 hours a day. But starting late meant that I didn't imagine making a living out of music until pretty late. So I guess it's been my full-time job for ten years now, maybe.

Are you a DJ too? What came first—DJing, production, or being an artist/musician?

Yep, I've also been DJing for a little while now. Playing, writing, and producing came first. I started DJing after really getting into synthesizers, drum machines, and producing electronic music in general.

What kind of artists, DJs, genres were you into growing up?

At home my parents listened to a lot of folk, blues, jazz, and rock from the 60s/70s (but they also got me into Kraftwerk). I think my first independent music culture as an early teenager was through rap and hip-hop. Living on the East Coast, I listened to a lot of East Coast classics—A Tribe Called Quest, Notorious B.I.G., Mase, Lil' Kim, Missy Elliott, Gang Starr, DMX.

Who are the artists that you follow right now?

A friend of mine here in Paris called Obsimo released an album last year, Life Balance—very cool emotional electronic music.

Also a huge fan of Gerry Read, who released Curses Broken last year.

What is the most recent record you purchased?

An all-time classic: Curtis by Curtis Mayfield.

If you could choose a few words to describe the vibe of Old Sedan, what would they be?

Emotional and danceable electronic music.

Why did you call yourself after a car? Or maybe it's some other source?

Ha ha ha. It's from Pink Floyd's track "San Tropez”:

I don't know, it just felt like a vibe I could stick with. I like the idea of a sedan—nothing really fancy, something humble, comfortable, practical, something you can rely on.

Talk to us about the new EP a little and the initial idea. When did you first approach this concept and what was your original intention?

This EP really came out of me getting my studio—a place where I could plug in all of my synths, guitars, basses, and just have fun. It's in the heart of Belleville here in Paris, and I really wanted to convey something visual, a sense of motion, whether it be through high-energy dance-floor-oriented tracks or more contemplative tracks. I wanted the songs to be the soundtrack of a night in the city from 5 PM to 5 AM.

What was most important for you to convey through these tracks?

I really wanted these tracks to sound like a soundtrack to urban wanderings—something people can put in their headphones and feel like it clicks with what's going on around them.

Do you feel that you were able to accomplish all of your intentions?

It works for me, so I guess it probably works for other people out there ha ha.

What are you most proud of with this EP?

Staying spontaneous! The process with Yuksek and Partyfine was really smooth, and it was one of my intentions from the start—to get the music from my studio to people's ears as fast as possible. It's not perfect, and nothing ever is, even if you spend ten years on it, so I really wanted this first release to be fun, spontaneous, and honest.

What was the most challenging part of bringing the release together?

I don't really feel like there were any challenges, and I guess that sort of echoes the previous question. Probably because it's my first release as Old Sedan—everything felt fun about it.

Tell us a little about your relationship with Partyfine.

I discovered Yuksek a long time ago and have been following Partyfine since the beginning. I'm a big fan of Yuksek's music but also his vision as a musician—whether it be through Yuksek, Destiino (his more electronic-oriented project), his talents as a producer, writing for others, or even soundtrack composing. I think he brings that versatility to his record label, and I can totally identify with that.

What drives you to create music do you think?

The freedom and the fun. I feel like when writing music, no matter the mood, there's a part of exploration—looking for ideas, sounds, textures, structures—and that's where the fun is. A song can take a sharp turn at any point during the writing/producing process, and that's what keeps the process so thrilling.

What has been one of your favorite moments from the past year?

Writing this EP, producing it, and mixing it! Everything just clicked so fast, and I really appreciated the no-fuss process with Yuksek and Partyfine. I feel like the best is yet to come—we're going to be playing a couple of gigs together this spring/summer, and I'm really looking forward to that!

Where do you find the most inspiration when it comes to discovering new music?

My friends! Most definitely my friends and my friends' friends. No matter the genre, I feel like my friends are the ones who really bring me out of my comfort zone, and that's where the magic lies. I do dig a lot of music on my own through record stores, the internet, and streaming platforms, but that's always through my own prism of things.

Is there anything that you would like to tell us about you?

Nothing really specific, but I'm just super excited and grateful to be releasing my first solo EP!

What can we hope to see next from Old Sedan?

I'm going to be playing a couple of gigs over the spring/summer here in France. I've also been working on a second EP—it's almost done, and I think it's safe to say I'll start releasing new music before the end of '26.

Check out the latest release from Old Sedan.