Jean-Christophe Le Saoût[1] (French pronunciation:[ʒɑ̃kʁistɔfləsu]ⓘ; born on 19 July 1975), better known by the stage name Wax Tailor, is a French record producer, DJ, and talent manager.
He has released six studio albums collaborating with other artists.
Early career
After being a host on French radio in the Paris suburb of Mantes-La-Jolie, Le Saoût started the French rap group La Formule in the 1990s. He created his label Lab'Oratoire in 1998.[2] He began working on the Wax Tailor project in 2001, first appearing on a remix of Looptroop and La Formule's "Deep Under Water".
Releases
In 2004, JC Le Saoût launched the Wax Tailor concept with an EP, "Lost the Way", that gained the attention of DJ's and music critics in his home country.
In 2007, Wax Tailor released his second album "Hope & Sorrow" and had his first crossover hit single with "Positively Inclined".
In 2009, Wax Tailor released "Say Yes", the first single on his new album In the Mood for Life, released on September 21, featuring Charlie Winston, Charlotte Savary, Sara Genn, Dionne Charles, A State of Mind, Mattic, Ali Harter, and Speech Defect.
In 2012, after three years of touring around the world, Wax Tailor released "Dusty Rainbow from the Dark", narrated by Don McCorkindale, who voiced the BBC's radio version of the classic TV show "The Avengers".
In 2014, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his career, Wax Tailor launched the "Phonovisions Symphonic Orchestra." Alongside a 35-piece orchestra and a 17-person choir, Wax Tailor embarked on an ambitious re-orchestration of 27 highlights from his 4 albums, to present them in a completely different setting. After a sold-out European tour, the Phonovisions Symphonic Orchestra was chosen to play 3 shows for the re-opening of the prestigious Teatro Colon in Bogota, accompanied by the National Symphonic Orchestra of Colombia.
In 2016, Wax Tailor released his fifth album "By Any Beats Necessary". The title references the Malcolm X phrase "By Any Means Necessary", which was inspired by Sartre's play "Dirty Hands". This album features collaborations with Ghostface Killah from the Wu Tang Clan, R.A. The Rugged Man, A-F-R-O, Token, Tricky, Lee Fields, Charlotte Savary, Sara Genn, Mattic and Raashan Ahmad and IDIL.
In 2017, following the release of "By Any Beats Necessary", Wax Tailor went on a long world tour, during which, he decided to completely remix the album. Established producers such as Ollie Teeba (The Herbaliser) and the US duo Du-Rites (J-Zone), as well as a cohort of rising artists such as ProleteR, Soul Square, The Geek x Vrv, Poldoore, Kognitif, Fatbabs, Madwreck, Benji Blow, Le Parasite, were selected by Wax Tailor to keep a general musical cohesiveness to the project and bring a new life to the original album.
In January 2023, Le Saoût released his most recent album, Fishing For Accidents,[4] with many guests including Mick Jenkins, Mr. Lif, Kuf Knotz, Lojii, Napoleon Da Legend, Ill Conscious, Voice Monet, David Bars, Mattic, Jennifer Charles (Elysian Fields) and Victoria Bigelow. Saoût is also embarking on a new international tour in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Awards
Winner of 2013 Sacem Electronic Music Prize[citation needed]
Winner in 2008 of the 7th annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop vote for best Dance/Electronica album Hope & Sorrow[citation needed]
^Dambre, Nicolas (3 November 2016). "Wax Tailor, l'artisan des platines". RFI Musique (in French). Retrieved 1 August 2024. J'ai monté mon label, Lab'Oratoire, en 1998, un peu par accident, parce que j'ai un peu laissé traîner des discussions avec de grosses maisons de disques.
^Cole, Kevin (6 December 2006). "KEXP's 10 (Well, 11) Best Debut CDs of 2006". NPR. Retrieved 31 July 2024. Both his use of samples (Nina Simone, Hitchcock, Doris Day) and new material from friends The Others and Charlotte Savary are expertly balanced throughout the record, making for an addictive and blunted journey.
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