new single "sublime" is out
Julien Pannetier, better known as VIQ, brings a fresh perspective to the electronic and indie music scene. Born and raised in France, VIQ grew up surrounded by music, splitting his time between skateboarding and drawing inspiration from electronic pioneers such as Massive Attack, LORN, Justice, Daft Punk, and others. At the age of 15, he picked up his father’s guitar—and never put it down.
Influenced by his daily life and emotions, VIQ crafts a sound that blends elements of electronic music, hip-hop, synthwave, and dreampop.
He began releasing music in 2019 and quickly developed a signature style that caught the attention of California-based independent electronic label Stratford.Ct, which he joined in 2020. With Stratford.Ct, he released three successful albums on vinyl and cassette.
VIQ’s work has also been featured on several influential platforms, including Lofi Girl, Electronic Gems, KALTBLUT Magazine, Stereofox, Nightride FM, EDM.com, and more.
