Pushkin.

Justice, the French electronic music duo comprised of Gaspar, Oge and Xavier du René, is the gift

that keeps on giving. Not only did they soundtrack every great party from the Medats-Azahn,

along with fellow countrymen daft punk, of course,

but they're keeping the party going in 2025.

They just released an incredible sounding new album called Hyperdrama,

that not only sounds like the best possible night out in Paris,

but brings in touches of jazz and experimentation that feel new for the group.

They also just co-produced the opening track of the weekend's new album, a song called Wake Me Up,

that finds a rather brilliant way of harkening back to MJ's thriller.

We discussed the creative process behind the weekend track, their new album, why they've never been able to

reproduce their iconic cross logo in real life, and whose drums they surprisingly sampled

on their first album, Cross. If you'd like to watch the video of today's episode, visit our

YouTube page, YouTube.com slash The Broken Record podcast.

This is Broken Record.

Real musicians, real conversations.

In the fall of 1986,

Ronald Reagan found himself at the center of a massive scandal that looked like it might bring down his presidency.

Did you make a mistake in sending arms to Tehran, sir?

No.

It became known as the Iran-Contra affair.

And I'm not taking any more questions in just a second.

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