French electronic music producer Erwan Castex a.k.a. Rone was born in 1980 near Paris. Spotted by the InFiné label, Rone released his debut “Bora – EP” in 2008, and was followed in 2009 by his acclaimed debut album “Spanish Breakfast”. His second album “Tohu Bohu” (2012), composed when living in Berlin, features the international hits “Parade” and “Bye Bye Macadam”. Back in Paris after touring the world, Rone composed “Creatures” (2015), featuring collaborations with The National guitarist Bryce Dessner, French pop icon Étienne Daho, and more. Early 2017, Rone presented a unique creation at the Philharmonie de Paris where he invited friend artists to join the show: John Stanier (Battles), François Marry (Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains), Alain Damasio and the Vacarme trio. The experience was the spark that started Mirapolis, Rone’s fourth studio album in which his neat production blends in perfectly with guest talents KAZU, Saul Williams, Noga Erez, Baxter Dury, Bryce Dessner and John Stanier. 2020 marks a new turn in the artist’s career, starting off with a ten-day carte blanche creation at Paris’ Théâtre du Châtelet with the Ballet National de Marseille. The narrative of the show tackles global issues such as global warming and collapse were the main inspiration for Rone’s fifth album “Room with a View”. In 2021, his first film soundtrack “Night Ride” won the Cesar award for Best Film Music.

Both classically trained on the piano (Pat learned from his piano teacher father, who also taught Phil), Bottler have strong
grounding in music theory and practice. As kids they started out trying to imitate the Beastie Boys, before moving on
to experimenting with synths in Pat’s parents’ basement to eventually forming their own musical identity in their teens.
Time spent playing in bands gave them the necessary skills to perform on stage, and channel their formal training into
composing their own songs.
Along the way, groups such as Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, Queens Of The Stone Age, Nirvana, Black Rebel
Motorcycle Club and many others, have each left an indelible imprint on the duo’s appreciation of music. For Pat and
Phil the legacy of these groups lies in their ethos and approach to making music, more so than the idiosyncrasy of their
sound. Meanwhile, acts like Orbital and The Flaming Lips, have also been critical in shaping Bottler’s output. Encoding a
number of influences and cultural references into their productions, honouring their musical upbringing and embracing
diversity is central to the duo’s vision. Most pertinent is the notion of self-acceptance. In a world where the dominance
of limiting categorisation is still present, it can be impossible to establish a diverse sound. Yet, Bottler have pushed past
genre boundaries to draw from their broad palette and express themselves through the lens of their extensive history.
Learning to play music from the same teacher means the duo speak the same musical language and their longstanding
friendship has led to an unspoken level of communication. These two key aspects of their production partnership fuel
their jam sessions, providing a solid foundation from which they can create freely. The result is a catalogue of releases that
traverse a myriad styles, from straight up house to indie, uplifting psychedelic rock, new wave and much more. A strong
thread of deep emotion and universal appeal runs through their music, no matter what the style. There’s an ambiguity
to Bottler’s productions, open to interpretation and full of vigour, rawness and vibrancy. Pat’s singing and songwriting,

combined with Phil’s precision and eye for detail, culminates in songs that feel as though they were recorded by a four-
piece band. A full and rich sound, destined to envelop crowds in its depth of emotion.