Cassius - 1999 Dj tool

Unreleased 2LP featuring 8 exclusive extended versions of the most iconic tracks from the album 1999.

Daft Punk’s groundbreaking album Homework had just opened the door for french electronic music to reach global audiences. For artists rooted in DJ culture, this was a turning point. French acts were finally being invited to play at burgeoning festivals and iconic clubs. The British audience was the first to embrace us, and weekend after weekend, we toured the UK. 

Inspired by those nights behind the decks, we suggested releasing a vinyl featuring extended versions of tracks from 1999. Designed as a promotional DJ tool, it celebrated expansive, long-form tracks reminiscent of the ones we loved to play, an homage to our early experiments with endless loops.

Most tracks, originally very long, were edited into a coherent, hour-long listening experience. The DJ tool was assembled from those original mixes, as a final, free wheeling variation of our three weeks of fun in the studio. Holding that vinyl today brings back vivid memories of those early travels, the nightclubs at the cusp of transformation, the crowds getting younger at new parties, and the vinyl records that were just starting to fade from DJ booths. 

I also recall being 32 years old, navigating this evolving world. Now, as i prepare for the upcoming Cassius club tour, i’m struck by how closely it mirrors the era of the DJ tool release. Twenty-five years later, i feel incredibly fortunate to still be doing this.

In the studio, Philippe once shouted, “Cassius in the house !” into my ear. Today, I feel like telling him, “i’m going back to our roots.” Boombass.