darkel is the solo project of jean-benoît dunckel, who is also known as half of the french duo air. his first solo album came out in 2006, at the same time as charlotte gainsbourgs 5:55 album that he produced alongside with his acolyte from air. as well as participating to mythical soundtracks with air (virgin suicides, lost in translation, marie antoinette, quartier lointain, pioneer), jean-benoît composed the score of bee, je mappelle hmm, and also the quirky film cyprien but always in a very organic and solar electronic spirit.

kitsunŽ maison keeps selecting the best among musical insurgents, ignoring continents and currents. lost in myspace ? anxious in department stores ? thirsty for new blood ? once again, kitsunŽ maison 4 will be your dowsing rod, uncovering an unexpected musical collage to listen to in a car, in a club or with earphones Ð but always very loud. and once more, here are unpublished gems, rarities, exclusives Ð and even stars, featuring darkel, the whip, feist, boys noize, hadouken !, whitey, dragonette, thieves like us