M83

Bio:In 2003, Frenchmen Anthony Gonzalez and Nicolas Fromageau enjoyed international acclaim for Dead Cities, 'Red Seas & Lost Ghosts', a luscious blend of shoegaze aesthetics, ambient pop, and progressive textures. But M83 had been around since at least 2001, when they issued their self-titled debut through the tiny but tastemaking French label Gooom

The success of 'Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts' brought attention not only to M83, but Gooom, too, and suddenly glitchy, sleek, and vaguely psychedelic artists like Cyann & Ben were enjoying exposure alongside M83. Fromageau departed the project for solo work after the second album, and Gonzalez returned to the studio for a follow-up. When 'Before the Dawn Heals' Us appeared in January 2005, the addition of vocals and more consistent rhythms made it M83's most cohesive album yet.