PEGASE
www.myspace.com/pegaseinthesky
Halfway between New Order and MGMT, the voice of Minitel Rose invokes music
from new age, disco, new wave & indie pop to dance eyes closed.
Pegase sees the indian dance around the fire, he travels the seas with a horse, the
night with his body and shares his madness with the rest of the world.
Without reasons and everywhere, a dream awake of a spellbound girl, Valerie's
young member and creator of Futur records lost tears in the rain.
blogs review
“Walkin on a Dream” Empire of the Sun (Pegase remix) on the
most popular songs on Hype Machine feb 2nd 2009.
Electrorash - Australia
“The delightful Raphael D’Hervez, better know as Valerie’s Pegase, has kindly
decided to share with us his first ever remix, taking on Empire Of The Sun’s “Walking
on a Dream,” presumably for all of its bright-eyed whimsy and laidback flair. The
result is characteristically pretty, D’Hervez’s synthwork simultaneously skipping over
the surface of the chorus while creating new melodies from beneath the vocal line.
He’s also just completed a new demo, “Dream Awake,” which is my favourite original
track of his so far. Featuring his Minitel Rose-lent vocals, it’s as close to those times
you get stuck in one of those relentless conscious-yet-sleeping states as a song
could get, only it doesn’t end with you finally waking up feeling like hell for the rest of
the day.” (about the song “Dream Awake” and the remix “Walkin on a dream”)
Hyperbole - Australia
Can't believe I've neglected posting this gorgeous Pegase stuff 'til now. As you'd
expect from the latest member of the Valerie clique, it's exceptionally dreamy,
synthesizer-drenched stuff. Pegase actually moonlights in Minitel Rose, and this
band background is something which serves his tunes well, and differentiates them
from the others.
Going Other Places - UK
« Where Without Reasons was a bit naive and introvert, Dream Awake sounds like a
song that could easily break Pegase to a wider audience. The arrangement is
tightened up while the melodies and vocals remain heartfelt and pure. This is easily
my favorite Pegase track, and if he can keep up this level of awesomeness, we can
only hope for a full album sometime soon! Along with Dream Awake came a remix of
Empire of the Sun’s beautiful Walking on a Dream. Pegase’s version is a bit more
funky than his original stuff while putting more focus on the vocals. As with anything
related to Walking on a Dream this is solid gold! » (about the song “Dream Awake”
and the remix “Walkin on a dream”)
Redthreat - Chicago, USA
« Wow. In 2009, I see Valerie taking a huge step forward and becoming one of the
forefront labels in this little blog-electro-hipster-nuwave-house world… I get to hear
gems like Pegase. »
Butter team - NYC & Baltimore, USA
“Here's a brand new demo + rmx from the Valerie Collective's youngest member/cofounder, Pegase. If you need a compelling reason to preview "Dream Awake",
Pegase is the vox behind Minitel Rose, he produced College's Secret Diary debut
and is already collabing/touring with the Outrunners, Anoraak, Russ Chimes and
Jupiter (starting this weekend in Barcelona with Chimes). Don't expect an EP any
time soon - Raph said by email this morning, "I'm just at the beginning of my project. I
want to travel with my music; I want to start with DJ/live sets around the world and
then reflect on a release." Having caught most of Valerie last weekend at Webster
Hall (NYC), the live piece fits either of these song titles perfectly.”
Nerd Network - Helsinky, Finland
“Wow simply amazing melancholic pop music from Pegase.”
Persona Sauna - Florida, USA
“If You Like Chromatics, White Lies, & Cut Copy...”
My Kunk - Budapest, Hungary
« What you can expect: synth waves collide with the dance-drum rocks of the
rhytmical coastline. Okay, maybe this was too metaphorical. Point is what you can’t
expect: the heartfelt and at the same time coldly distant vocals. if there will ever be a
genre like electronic singer-songwriter than Pegase’s future stuff will surely be
labeled like that. Mixing the smooth synth revival with the haunting ghostly
atmosphere that makes you anxious and won’t let you sleep, Pegase is after
something unique and we can’t wait to hear more.” (about the song “Dream Awake”)
“Another track is one I haven’t seen on blogs either, a remix of Empire of the Sun’s
Walking on a Dream. It was a great track by itself, the Australian lads made it to our
bests of 2008 and Pegase here adds some of his own synth-y talent which makes
the remix worthy to appear beside Treasure Fingers, Van She Tech and Neon
Neon. »
The Hype - Australia
“Pegase is a new addition to the already stellar line up on the Valerie collective which
have a few artists touring Australia in the next month. I’m loving his original track
Dream Awake as well as this awesome remix he has done of Walking On A Dream
(Empire of the Sun). “
Dödselectro - Varberg, Sweden
“Within valerie’s dreamy world containing the atmosphere you find in old
commercials, tv-shows, movies and video games from the 80’s we find several artists
with these particular influences. Anoraak, College, The Outrunners, Maethelvin and
more are all part of this. Be sure to pay valerie a visit and discover their music. So far
Pegase only have some demos floating around, that’s all I know about him. I’m sure
Valerie will keep us updated though.” (about the songs “Without Reasons” & “Tears
in the Rain)
Electrorash – Australia
“On his own he of course has that signature low-key, ethereal Valerie sound, which is
perfect material to fall asleep to (a compliment, not a criticism), but it’s his strong
melodies that could likely nudge his work into pop song territory if the final product
wasn’t so charmingly understated. Keep an eye on Valerie’s page for updates and
future releases.” (about the songs “Without Reasons” & “Tears in the Rain)
Going Other Places - UK
“Synth pop always has some kind of magic effect on me when done right. My heart
melts a little every time those dreamy sounds hit my ear, and I’m always searching
for some new artists to deliver this delight. The latest act to amaze me is the French
one man project Pegase. The sound, as it is with most things on Valerie has a lot of
retro elements in it, and where Minitel Rose and College are a bit more outgoing,
Pegase is a journey inwards that guides you through Raphaël’s world with
melancholic and irresistible melodies” (about the songs “Without Reasons” & “Tears
in the Rain)
Valerie – France
“Pegase is the side project of Raphaël, who will already be known by some of you
Valerie regulars as the voice of Minitel Rose. His approach remains pop but perhaps
more intimate and delicate through melodies of a certain melancholy. So here I bring
you two of his tracks, join with me in appreciating this inspired and poetic
discovery...”
Some Grey Gardens – Australia
« If you head to his Myspace you can hear a few of the tracks. Most follow the
delicately disco pop route of Minitel Rose, but are a little more contemplative with
slightly melancholic tones.
“Spellbound Girl” is a gentle romp through French House and the gorgeous, lofty
“Without Reasons” journeys through ambient electronic dreamscapes of love and
romance. Things get a little more dramatic with “Everywhere”, which immediately
brings to mind 70s Bowie and The Labyrinth - immediately I imagined this as the
soundtrack as Jennifer Connolly runs frantically through the maze calling for Toby.
This comes courtesy of Valerie, I can't wait for more! »
Discodust - Germany
« pegase is the new solo project by raphaël d'hervez, known to (hopefully) all of you
as the voice of valerie's very own minitel rose. while keeping the valerie collective's
lovely, dreamy and melancholic vibe, the first bunch of pegase songs sound a lot
more energetic, driving and catchy - innocent pop music at it's best.
listen to the greatness of the demos for 'without reasons' and 'spellbound girl' and
you'll agree that as soon as these tracks get a proper mastering, they'll go straight
from bedroom pop to stadium rockers.
i doubt i really have to tell regular discodust readers that they'll have to check out the
valerie blog regularly and i am sure i won't have to ask you to show pegase some
love on myspace as well. »
Golden Gate Station - France
“Raphaël D'Hervez des Minitel Rose lance un nouveau projet solo, "Pegase" qui
s'annonce dévastateur pour le reste de l'humanité tout entière. Il va connaitre une
ascencion rapide qui le portera dans les cieux, vers l'infini des nébuleuses et des
poussières interstellaires. ”
Indiehere - Texas, USA
« without reasons » Pegase January 2009 TOP 10
Popcorn et limonade - France
"Vole, pegase, vole. En ces temps où l’électro vous fait s’agiter dans tous les sens,
où les rythmes effrénés saccadent, où les décibels prennent toute leur importance,
Pegase s’immisce doucement. Comme un chuchotement, aérien et mélancolique.
Pegase réconcilierait la musique électronique et le quart d’heure américain."
Deckhead - Australia
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1. For those readers who don't know, tell us about Pegase, your music style/genre,
and main influences?
My songs are pop music, between New Order and MGMT. I like new age,
psychedelic rock and disco. I make music for the people who dance eyes
closed, for the indians who dance around the fire and to share my madness
with the world. Pegase is a dream awake for me.
2. Your also the lead singer of Minitel Rose, how does your music with the band differ
from your original production?
The 2 others guys from Minitel Rose are my best friends since ever. I
composed alone a long time before Minitel Rose, but this band give me the
force to be a singer. We search the madness and the simplicity with Minitel
Rose. Our goal is to have always no limits. Pegase is more personnal, I give
what i have deep inside me. Music is my life and if I don't have a solo project
it's like I don't exist alone. Since Minitel Rose exist I live many things who
inspire me for Pegase. A few month ago I composed a song called "Tears in
the rain" which is a tribute to the last scene of my favorite movie "Blade
Runner", it was too dark and sad for Minitel Rose. A few month after, I was in
Berlin with Minitel Rose, there was a piano in the backstage, I compose
"Without Reasons", when I go back to france, Pegase was born.
3. How did you come about to collaborating and releasing songs with the valerie
music collective?
In the Valerie collective, we are the first to listen the songs from each other.
Everybody say to me a compliment, on a party or by mail.
Valerie is a family, I have produced the College album, I have some project
(collab or remix) with The Outrunners, Anoraak, Jupiter & Russ Chimes. They
are my friends.
4. What are your thoughts on this whole nudisco sound that a lot of producers are
focusing on, besides the Valerie artist who are capturing your imagination with their
own sound?
This is the problem now, there are too many producers with the same sound, I
think actually the best nudisco producers are ruckazoid, grum, moulinex,
miami horror etc...
But my imagination comes from elsewhere...
5. Any major plans for 2009, whether its being a live performance or releasing
tracks?
This year I want to have some dj sets in cool places all around the world
because I love to travel, to meet people and to party. I prepare my first live set
for the 26th March in London at the Notting Hill Arts Club. I have a lot of songs
unrealesed and I just start the next Minitel Rose release, so I don't think really
about a Pegase release for the moment... I want to have the best conditions for
my music.