Irène Drésel

In the world of French electronic music, Irène Drésel is an anomaly: a polymorphic artist whose techno breaks from the norm with sophistication. Her incisive rhythms and incorporation of distinct sounds – including bells – produce a hypnotic audioscape attached to a distinct, dynamic visual universe. On stage with Sizo Del Givry, her percussionist partner, Irène's live shows are like a pagan ceremony in a rose-tinted secret garden. Her albums Hyper Cristal (2019), Kinky Dogma (2021) and Rose Fluo (2024) have earned both critical and public acclaim, leading to sold-out shows at major venues including Olympia and Zénith and a performance at the Stade de France at the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Endlessly versatile, she is also a film composer, winning the César for Best Original Music for Eric Gravel's critically acclaimed film, A Plein Temps (2021). Irène and her stage partner Sizo Del Givry composed the score for Mi Amor, the upcoming film by Guillaume Nicloux (release May 2026). For this thriller they explore a sonic landscape where layers of hypnotic flute blend with the frenetic energy of techno. By Trisha Banerjee