Sylvere hails from Paris, but his musical vision extends well beyond the borders of the French capital. On „EP1“ — his first outing on Monkeytown Records following past efforts for labels such as Trax Couture and Sans Absence — he references the familiar sounds of techno and rave music, but he also pulls heavily from dancehall and the bass-heavy traditions of Caribbean soundsystem culture. A self-described oxymoron, he gleefully combines seemingly incongruent sounds and styles. With two Boiler Rooms to his credit, a monthly show on Rinse France, a residency at the sultry La Créole party, Sylvere has performed from clubs to festivals, from Europe to North America.