Tristesse Contemporaine

Tristesse Contemporaine

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✨🖤 New album UNITED out now! 🖤✨

Narumi is Japanese, Mike is British-Jamaican, Leo is Swedish ; Paris is finally the right place for the trio to meet. Raw and minimalist, mesmeric and catchy, pop and melancholic, they seized the hazes of shoegaze, krautrock and madchester to compose the soundtrack of an era lost in the night.
They unite behind one pop flag: that of their new album "UNITED", produced by French prodigy Lewis OfMan. Between New York disco, 90's breakbeat, reggae, pop-dancehall, some jungle, some brutal electro, digital pop of the 2000's and British rock like their first music. A patchwork album powerful in its diversity and timeless, unexpected and yet definitely modern.
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02
Daytime Nighttime
Tristesse Contemporaine
In The Wake / Daytime Nighttime
04:31
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
02
Stay Golden
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stay Golden
03:52
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
07
England
Tristesse Contemporaine
UNITED
02:47
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson
01
I Didn't Know
Tristesse Contemporaine
I Didn't Know - 2009-2012
06:07
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
01
Fire
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stay Golden
03:20
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
09
Uptown Top Raking - (Bonus Track)
Tristesse Contemporaine
Tristesse Contemporaine
03:53
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
03
Waiting
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stay Golden
05:46
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
02
In the Wake
Tristesse Contemporaine
Tristesse Contemporaine
05:20
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
10
Uptown Top Raking - Dub Version (Bonus Track)
Tristesse Contemporaine
Tristesse Contemporaine
04:51
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
01
Empty Hearts
Tristesse Contemporaine
Tristesse Contemporaine
04:33
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
03
Hell Is Other People
Tristesse Contemporaine
Tristesse Contemporaine
03:33
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
07
Burning
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stay Golden
03:42
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
07
51 Ways To Leave Your Lover
Tristesse Contemporaine
Tristesse Contemporaine
05:16
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
04
Rude!
Tristesse Contemporaine
UNITED
03:27
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson
05
Hierarchies
Tristesse Contemporaine
Tristesse Contemporaine
03:40
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
04
I Didn't Know (Demo Stop 8 September 2009)
Tristesse Contemporaine
I Didn't Know - 2009-2012
06:10
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
07
I Didn't Know (Demo 4 Dec 2010)
Tristesse Contemporaine
I Didn't Know - 2009-2012
04:07
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
03
Girls
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stop and Start
02:26
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
02
Dem Roc
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stop and Start
02:42
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson

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  • Discography
Albums
I Didn't Know - 2009-2012
℗ 2026 CADETTE
06-03-2026
I Didn't Know - 2009-2012
01
I Didn't Know
Tristesse Contemporaine
I Didn't Know - 2009-2012
06:07
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
02
I Didn't Know (Edit)
Tristesse Contemporaine
I Didn't Know - 2009-2012
02:55
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
03
I Didn't Know (808 Demo 25 July 2009)
Tristesse Contemporaine
I Didn't Know - 2009-2012
04:07
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
04
I Didn't Know (Demo Stop 8 September 2009)
Tristesse Contemporaine
I Didn't Know - 2009-2012
06:10
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
05
I Didn't Know (Instrumental 11 Oct 2009)
Tristesse Contemporaine
I Didn't Know - 2009-2012
04:23
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
06
I Didn't Know (Rehearsal 31 Jan 2010)
Tristesse Contemporaine
I Didn't Know - 2009-2012
04:40
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
07
I Didn't Know (Demo 4 Dec 2010)
Tristesse Contemporaine
I Didn't Know - 2009-2012
04:07
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
UNITED
℗ 2022 Record Makers
14-10-2022
UNITED
01
Nothing Left to Win
Tristesse Contemporaine
UNITED
03:32
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson
02
Sly Fox
Tristesse Contemporaine
UNITED
03:40
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson
03
Midori
Tristesse Contemporaine
UNITED
03:27
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson
04
Rude!
Tristesse Contemporaine
UNITED
03:27
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson
05
Rock This Town
Tristesse Contemporaine
UNITED
03:51
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson
06
XRaver
Tristesse Contemporaine
UNITED
03:47
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson
07
England
Tristesse Contemporaine
UNITED
02:47
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
Stop and Start
℗ 2017 Record Makers
20-01-2017
Stop and Start
01
Let's Go
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stop and Start
02:42
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
02
Dem Roc
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stop and Start
02:42
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
03
Girls
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stop and Start
02:26
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
04
Know My Name
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stop and Start
02:33
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
05
Get What You Want
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stop and Start
01:49
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
06
Everyday
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stop and Start
02:34
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
07
It Doesn't Matter
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stop and Start
03:53
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Stay Golden
℗ 2013 Tristesse Contemporaine under exclusive license to Record Makers
16-09-2013
Stay Golden
01
Fire
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stay Golden
03:20
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
02
Stay Golden
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stay Golden
03:52
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
03
Waiting
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stay Golden
05:46
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
04
Going Out
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stay Golden
03:10
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
05
I Do What I Want
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stay Golden
02:18
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
06
Can't Resist
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stay Golden
02:18
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
07
Burning
Tristesse Contemporaine
Stay Golden
03:42
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
Access the complete album info (9 songs)
Tristesse Contemporaine
℗ 2012 CADETTE
12-03-2012
Tristesse Contemporaine
01
Empty Hearts
Tristesse Contemporaine
Tristesse Contemporaine
04:33
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
02
In the Wake
Tristesse Contemporaine
Tristesse Contemporaine
05:20
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
03
Hell Is Other People
Tristesse Contemporaine
Tristesse Contemporaine
03:33
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
04
I Didn't Know
Tristesse Contemporaine
Tristesse Contemporaine
06:07
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
05
Hierarchies
Tristesse Contemporaine
Tristesse Contemporaine
03:40
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
06
Daytime Nighttime
Tristesse Contemporaine
Tristesse Contemporaine
04:31
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
07
51 Ways To Leave Your Lover
Tristesse Contemporaine
Tristesse Contemporaine
05:16
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
EPs
I Do What I Want
℗ 2014 Tristesse Contemporaine under exclusive license to Record Makers
24-03-2014
I Do What I Want
01
I Do What I Want (Live)
Tristesse Contemporaine
I Do What I Want
02:26
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
02
I Do What I Want (Arnaud Rebotini Remix)
Tristesse Contemporaine
I Do What I Want
04:31
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
03
I Do What I Want (Capablanca vs Moscoman Version)
Tristesse Contemporaine
I Do What I Want
05:53
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
04
I Do What I Want ("Vitesse Contemporaine" Remix by Romain Turzi)
Tristesse Contemporaine
I Do What I Want
03:16
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
05
I Do What I Want
Tristesse Contemporaine
I Do What I Want
02:18
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
Fire
℗ 2013 Tristesse Contemporaine under exclusive license to Record Makers
18-11-2013
Fire
01
Fire
Tristesse Contemporaine
Fire
03:20
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
02
Fire (Kasper Bjørke Version)
Tristesse Contemporaine
Fire
06:34
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
03
Fire (Daniel Maloso Fuego Mix)
Tristesse Contemporaine
Fire
05:42
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
04
Fire (Clément ASWF Mix)
Tristesse Contemporaine
Fire
04:38
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
05
Fire (Hypnolove Remix)
Tristesse Contemporaine
Fire
03:37
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
Woodwork
℗ 2013 Tristesse Contemporaine under exclusive license to Record Makers
13-05-2013
Woodwork
01
Waiting
Tristesse Contemporaine
Woodwork
05:46
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
02
Vampires
Tristesse Contemporaine
Woodwork
02:54
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
03
Woodwork
Tristesse Contemporaine
Woodwork
03:29
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
04
Low Tide
Tristesse Contemporaine
Woodwork
04:27
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
05
Waiting (Acid Washed Remix)
Tristesse Contemporaine
Woodwork
06:56
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
In The Wake / Daytime Nighttime
℗ 2012 CADETTE
19-11-2012
In The Wake / Daytime Nighttime
01
In the Wake
Tristesse Contemporaine
In The Wake / Daytime Nighttime
05:20
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
02
Daytime Nighttime
Tristesse Contemporaine
In The Wake / Daytime Nighttime
04:31
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
03
Daytime Nighttime (Vicarious Bliss Rework)
Tristesse Contemporaine
In The Wake / Daytime Nighttime
03:37
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
04
In the Wake (Holy Strays Reshape)
Tristesse Contemporaine
In The Wake / Daytime Nighttime
03:38
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
Hell Is Other People
℗ 2012 CADETTE
25-06-2012
Hell Is Other People
01
Hell Is Other People
Tristesse Contemporaine
Hell Is Other People
05:30
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
02
Hell Is Other People (Chloé Extended Toujours Mix)
Tristesse Contemporaine
Hell Is Other People
10:34
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
03
Hell Is Other People (Clement Meyer Mix)
Tristesse Contemporaine
Hell Is Other People
07:54
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
04
Hell Is Other People (Wagner Film Noir Mix)
Tristesse Contemporaine
Hell Is Other People
05:30
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
Singles
Daytime Nighttime
2024 Cadette
12-04-2024
Daytime Nighttime
01
Daytime Nighttime (edit)
Tristesse Contemporaine
Daytime Nighttime
03:04
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
02
In the Wake (Live Social Club 2011)
Tristesse Contemporaine
Daytime Nighttime
03:36
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
XRaver
℗ 2022 Record Makers
20-07-2022
XRaver
01
XRaver
Tristesse Contemporaine
XRaver
03:47
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson
Rude!
℗ 2022 Record Makers
05-07-2022
Rude!
01
Rude!
Tristesse Contemporaine
Rude!
03:27
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Lewis OfMan - Narumi Herisson
02
Rude! (PPJ Remix)
Tristesse Contemporaine
Rude!
05:04
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson - Lewis OfMan / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson - Lewis OfMan
03
Rude! (GЯEG Remix)
Tristesse Contemporaine
Rude!
03:18
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson - Lewis OfMan / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson - Lewis OfMan
Out of My Dreams
℗ 2018 Record Makers
06-04-2018
Out of My Dreams
01
Out of My Dreams
Tristesse Contemporaine
Out of My Dreams
03:54
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
I Didn't Know
℗ 2012 CADETTE
23-01-2012
I Didn't Know
01
I Didn't Know
Tristesse Contemporaine
I Didn't Know
06:07
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson
02
I Didn't Know (Erik Omen Mix)
Tristesse Contemporaine
I Didn't Know
04:26
Writer: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson / Composers: Leo Hellden - Michael Giffts - Narumi Herisson