Music: Justice

Being one of my favorite electronic duos, Justice first arrive onto the music scene in 2003. Doing small-time remixes of songs they eventually found themselves rising to fame and mainstream success with their first studio album † in 2007. They have been recently featured in the new Adidas commercial “Adidas is All In” with their newly released single “Civilization,” featuring stars such as Katy Perry, Dwight Howard, and Lionel Messi. Needless to say, they have achieved celebrity status and will only continue to climb the musical ladder.

Founded in Paris, Gaspard de Rossi and Xavier de Wienckoski produced tracks for a small compilation CD between various indie artists. Soon discovered by local patrons of electronic music, Justice soon began to play in clubs doing remixes of songs by Britney Spears, Fatboy Slim, and Daft Punk. In 2005 their first single was released, titled “Waters of Nazareth.”

Unique in sound, Justice brings influence from other genres into their music. A very heavy rock style can be heard in Waters of Nazareth. However the sound is not produced from a guitar, but rather from a synthesizer, allowing more control to aspects of sound that transcends the capabilities of classical instruments. Justice’s sound is very abrasive and energetic. The duo is not, however, a one-trick pony. In early 2007 another single was released that instantly drew more attention to Justice, even nominated at the MTV Video Music Award and the sound was much different from their previous work. This single was titled “D.A.N.C.E.”

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More in the style of Civilization, Justice is also a fan of integrating elements of disco into their music. The result is an electronic duo that uses techniques from electro-house, rock, and disco music to create something more sublime.

Since their creation Justice has been nominated for multiple awards, including winning a Grammy, several MTV Europe Music Awards, and France’s Victoires de la Musique. For a refreshing take on electronic music, give their album a listen and see if their broad talent appeals to you. As for their upcoming album, no release date has been given. You can be sure that I myself will be waiting eagerly for their next breakthrough.