Three years ago, Notre Dame was sitting in a corporate office, making music on his laptop during lunch breaks. Out today, his Haunted Nights EP is the sophomore EP on his own Paranormal Society label, capping off a year that brought high-profile remixes for Timbaland & Nelly Furtado, Röyksopp and Lenny Kravitz, a return to Solomun's Diynamic, and headlining performances all over the world.
The Parisian producer's rise has been remarkable. His breakthrough "Yumi" on Solomun's Diynamic became an instant hit and transformed his life overnight. "I quit my day job a week before 'Yumi' was released," he recalls, a decision that might have seemed reckless if not for the track's immediate global impact.
Returning to Diynamic for his third EP, Nobody Told Me, Notre Dame has grown more confident in his instincts. "I've always had a pretty natural approach to making music. I don't really overthink it, I just create what feels right in the moment. Maybe I've grown more confident in trusting my instincts and letting the music speak for itself."
That confidence extends to his increasingly diverse remix catalog. From Timbaland and Nelly Furtado to Röyksopp and Lenny Kravitz, he's proven his versatility across genres. "I've always loved mixing styles, it's honestly what excites me the most as a producer. Jumping from a pop icon to a rock legend to an electronic pioneer forces me to approach music from fresh angles every time."
His remix approach is radical: complete reconstruction. "I usually keep only the acapella and forget everything else. For me, it's like starting with a blank canvas. That way I'm not influenced by the original production, and I can build my own vision from the vocal as the centerpiece."
This methodology proved powerful with his Adriatique collaboration on "Give It To Me," which became an underground phenomenon before its official release. "The remix actually took a long time to come out, mostly because of rights and clearances. In the meantime, the track started to circulate little by little through festival sets. When you see people dancing to a track that technically doesn't even exist publicly yet, you know something special is happening."
Notre Dame's live performances have evolved from tentative early sets to a commanding stage presence. "In the beginning, every gig felt like a huge test, and sometimes that made me more rigid in my sets. Now I feel more comfortable, more confident in who I am as an artist, and that freedom really translates on stage. I dare to take more risks, because I know that's how truly magical moments happen with the crowd."
Those magical moments have taken him to renowned clubs and festivals all over the world, with one performance standing out: "Egypt really stands out. I played at sunrise, and the energy from the crowd was just unbelievable. There was something so special in that moment, the light, the atmosphere, the people completely in sync with the music."
Notre Dame's approach to EPs reveals his understanding of emotional architecture. "I always try to vary the energy and dynamics between tracks. For me, an EP should feel like a journey, with highs and lows, moments to breathe and moments to completely let go." The "Nobody Told Me" EP flows from gentle invitation to peak euphoria. "It wasn't about planning a story in advance, it was more about letting the tracks come together naturally but making sure they each brought a different emotion to the table."
This sensibility infuses his forthcoming project, Haunted Nights, which doubles as an ode to late-night club culture's intoxicating energy. As Notre Dame prepares for his biggest touring year yet, his focus remains on authentic connection. "What matters most is the connection with the crowd and the setting. As long as there's that magic exchange with the audience, that's the dream."
"Haunted Nights" is out now via Paranormal Society.
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