IDOL Staff picks 2025

Each staff member has chosen two tracks released this year: One from a label distributed by IDOL and one (not yet) part of our roster. Enjoy an eclectic selection that perfectly reflects the diversity of tastes within our team and throughout our wonderful catalog.

Will you be able to spot the IDOL artists? Let us know and happy listening.

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A
• Alma Rechtman – mes nuits à toi / LES YEUX DANS LA BOUCHE / MILO RECORDS
• Alex Rossi – L’amore fa valore / Kwaidan
• Anne Paceo – Sedna / L’autre Distribution

B
• BAILE – Cold Spring / House of Youth. More about the label
• Bolivard – Voyeurisme / Cookie Records
• Brandon Markell Holmes – Es Pa Ti / toucan sounds. Read the co-founder’s interview

C
• Caribou – Climbing (Solomun Remix) / City Slang. More about the label
• Cate Lebon – Body as a River / Mexican Summer. More about the label
• Crayon – Diamond Miner / Erased Tapes. Read the founder’s interview

D
• Dam Swindle – Open / Heist Recordings. More about the label
• David Walters – Santi Ko’w / Heavenly Sweetness. Read the founder’s interview
• Dorian Concept – Breathe / Play Instinct. More about the project
• Dressed Like Boys – Lies / Mayway. More about the label
• Drugdealer, Weyes Blood – Real Thing / Mexican Summer
• Dub Inc – Décibels / Diversité

E
• Erik The Architect x Joyce Wrice – REVIVAL / Architect Recording Company. More about the project

F
• False Reality – FROZEN / Hassle Records. More about the label
• Felix Antonio – Waiting for the Sun to Rise / Infiné. Read the founder’s interview
• Ferre Gola – Vuandisa / Cantos
• François & the Atlas Mountain – Party / Infiné. Check out his IDOL Session
• Fully Bold – Nature is Closed / infin et al.

G
• GHOSTWOMAN – Alive / Full Time Hobby. More about the label
• Golden Bug – Out of time / La Belle (La Tebwa)
• Gusko & Jeuneleserieux – touareg / Prolifique Records

H
• HallMighty – You Brighten Up my Day / Jalapeno
• Hayden Pedigo – Long Pond Lily / Mexican Summer
• Honey Lemon Soda – Main theme /SCHOLE Records. More about the label
• Houdi – Ailleurs / La Rêverie
• Huntrill – 4×4 NOIR / DDDiffusion

I
• Infinit’ – UN SEUL PLAN / DDDiffusion

J
• Jeune Morty – Solo Dolo* / JETSETFAROT
• Jessica93 – bébé requin / BORN BAD RECORDS. Read the founder’s interview
• Jools – 97% / Hassle Records
• Jungle Jack – HUSTLE HARD / Don Dada Records / Punk Records

K
• Kraak & Smaak – Herbs & Wine / Boogie Angst

L
• L’Impératrice – Chrysalis / microqlima
• Lambrini Girls – Cuntology 101 / City Slang
• Lau Ro – Orvalho / Mexican Summer
• Leonor Watling, Leo Sidran – Tonight Someone Is Me / Bonsaï
• Léonie Pernet, Clara Ysé – Réparer le monde / Crybaby
• Leslie Medina – Rien du tout / LEMONADE
• LIBERATO – VIENNARI / La Tebwa – LIBERATO

M
• MARGOT – Day One / Ekler
• Marlon Magnée – Nuage Gris / Disque Pointu
• Mathis Akengin – Voltige / Upton Park
• Miel de Montagne, Girl Ultra – Mas Cerquita / RECHERCHE ET DÉVELOPPEMENT
• Miynt – I am I am what / B3SCI Records. Read the founder’s interview

N
• Naâman – Freebird / Big Scoop Record
• nelineti – ciel bleu / ACE Productions
• Nik Dandelion – SOUP / ST.VLADIMIR
• Nina Versyp – Harmonium Blue / Tomboy Lab
• Notre Dame, Yet More – My Soul / Kitsuné

P
• PAMELA – IDNTKNWYT / Pamela
• Peet – No Solo / Baco Records
• Peverelist – Feel Something / Livity Sound Recordings
• Piers Faccini & Ballaké Sissoko – If Nothing is Real / No Format. Read the founder’s interview

R
• Rejjie Snow, Miso Extra – Hypnotic Pickpocket / Grand Musique Management
• Rim’k – Cités de France / MB (LA BOUGIE PRODUCTIONS)
• Robert Lester Folsom – Heaven On The Beach With You / Anthology Records. More about the label
• Roomer – Windows / Squama. More about the label
• Ruth Radelet, Nat Walker, Adam Miller – Dreamers / Kid Katana Records (Mutant Ninja)

S
• Safe Mind – Standing on Air / Nude Club
• Sam Quealy – Londontown / MUSIC & CRAFT
• SHOLTO – Smooth Sailing / DeepMatter Records. More about the label
• Slimka – Tourbillon / Colors
• Sophia Kennedy – Rodeo / City Slang
• SPRINTS – Better / City Slang
• Stilhed, Jacob David – Aurora / Moderna Records. More about the label
• Studio Electrophonique – Handbrake Turns / Valley of Eyes

T
• Tchubi – ARTSHIT! / Room39.
• Theo Croker – 64 Joints / Dom Recs. More about the label
• The Circling Sun – Seki / Soundway Records. More about the label
• The Flight, Assassin’s Creed – Shadows Main Theme / Ubisoft. Read the Head of Music’s interview
• The Lemonheads – Cell Phone Blue / Fire Records
• The Saxophones – Too Big For California / Full Time Hobby
• The Toxic Avenger – Station Meteo Abandonnée / Enchanté Records
• Thylacine – Shark Island / Intuitive Records
• TOKiMONSTA, Kaelin Ellis – For you / Young Art. More about the label
• Tom Ribeira – Vênus ou Urano / Grand Musique Management
• Totorro – New Music / Recreation Center

U
• Ulrika Spacek – Square Root of None / Full Time Hobby
• Urde – ash koosha / Maintenant ou Jamais Records

V
• Vickie Chérie – Honey / Pan European Recording. More about the label

X
• XLsky – I Surrender / CLUB SCHUMACHER

Y
• Yelle – On s’envoie en l’air / Recreation Center
• Yemi Alade – Shawa Shawa (Ashawo) / Effyzzie. More about the project
• Yin Yin – Spirit Adapter / Glitterbeat. Read the founder’s interview