Stereo Current: French Touch Gets Heritage Status
France has added French electronic music to its national Intangible Cultural Heritage list, from the ondes Martenot to French Touch. Sloane and Julian break down what it means for the scene, the politics, and whether Daft Punk’s legacy just got an official stamp.
Stereo Current is back with a heritage-grade headline: France has officially added French electronic music to its national Intangible Cultural Heritage list, tracing the line from early electronic instrumentation to the French Touch era.
- 🎛️ The Needle Drop: French electronic music gets formal cultural recognition
- 🪩 Deep Cuts: Macron’s French Touch flex, and why timing matters
- 📼 Scene lore: Paris Techno Parade, Technopol, and the long road from demonized to canonized
- 🤖 Vibe Check: What this could mean for Daft Punk’s post-Epilogue mythology
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