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At 25, Nicolas Chaix had already developed a deeply personal universe through intensive listening to Paris free radios (Aligre, Libertaire, Nova, FG), and frantic scrutinizing of all things graphic-related not mentioning his obvious frequent participation in Paris’ burgeoning rave and free party scene.|After sending several demos to Gilb’r, at the time one of Radio Nova’s main sound-programmers, Chaix signed to the newly founded Versatile and produced the label’s first release, Disco Cubizm, under his I:Cube nickname. The EP features a nifty Daft Punk remix that put Versatile on the world map of “hot” electronic talents.|Although Nicolas’ later releases “Metamorphik” and “Picnic Attack” did not quite catch public attention to the same extent, his debut LP “Picnic Attack” received a particularly warm welcome from the British musical press. A twisted and personal interpretation of Detroit techno, Chicago house, movie soundtracks and absurd jingles, Picnic Attack inaugurated the concept of “Library Recorded Background Music”.|After a string of remixes for various artists and the release of his first collaboration with Gilb’r - Discobole EP - under their Château Flight alias, I:Cube unleashed new musical mayhem with his series of deeply inspired and irony-tinged EP: Scratch Robotniks, “Tropiq” and “Pooh Pah”. This material was compiled on his second LP Adore. Its amazing mixture of dub, bossa, techno, electro and house music revealed I:Cube to a larger audience and established his talent as a unique composer.|In October 2000, Versatile released Château Flight’s first LP “Puzzle” to great critical acclaim. I:CUBE is now back in the studio working on his 3rd album, to come on Versatile very soon. |
