Synapson

Synapson
Alexandre Chière and Paul Cucuron in Grenoble, 2018
Alexandre Chière and Paul Cucuron in Grenoble, 2018
Background information
OriginParis, France
Genres
Years active2009–present
Members
  • Alexandre Chiere
  • Paul Cucuron

Synapson are a French electro, nu disco and deep house duo of disc jockeys and record producers from Paris. The duo was formed in 2009 with the multi-instrumentalists Alexandre Chiere (keyboard, saxophone, beat and vocals) and Paul Cucuron (drums, scratch, record production and mixing). Singer Anna Hercot occasionally participates on some of their sets. They released their maxi Haute Couture in 2010 followed by album Stendhal Syndrome resulting in the single "Sentimental Affair". Their album Convergence with world music, hip hop, house-funk and pop influences charted both in France and Belgium.

They are best known for their remake of Burkinabé singer-songwriter and musician Victor Démé's song "Djôn'maya", renamed "Djon maya maï" and credited to Synapson featuring Victor Démé. The single charted in France and Belgium, reaching number 12 on the SNEP French Singles Chart. The duo had similar success with "All in You" featuring Anna Kova making it to number 10 on the French charts. Both hits are included in Synapson's album Convergence. Their 2018 song Hide Away featuring Holly garnered meme status due to its use in a controversial 2024 Hazbin Hotel fan animation funded by internet beatboxer VerbalAse.

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak positions
FRA
[1] 		BEL
(Wa)
[2]
Stendhal Syndrome
  • Released: 5 November 2012
  • Label: Sol - Diez Music / Musicast
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  –  –
Convergence 26
[3] 		73
Super 8

EPs

Title Album details Peak positions
FRA
[1] 		BEL
(Wa)
[2]
Haute Couture  –  –

Singles

Year Album Peak positions Album
FRA
[1] 		BEL
(Wa)
[2]
2012 "Sentimental Affair"  –  – Stendhal Syndrome
2014 "Djon maya maï" (featuring Victor Démé) 12 9 Convergence (including deluxe edition)
2015 "All in You" (featuring Anna Kova) 10 4
"Moonlight" (featuring Charles Harvey) 139  –
"Fireball" (featuring Broken Back) 66  –
2016 "Blade Down" (featuring Tessa B) 37  –
"Going Back to My Roots" (featuring Tessa B) 25
[4] 		 –
2018 "Hide Away" (featuring Holly) 44 32 Super 8
"Souba" (featuring Lass)
2021 "Waylalah" (featuring Bab L' Bluz) – –

References

  1. ^ a b c "Synapson discography". lescharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Synapson discography". ultratop.be/fr/. Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 33, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 44, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 5 November 2016.