Interview: Philippe Zdar (Cassius)

Right now, Philippe Zdar is a happy man – even a hefty bout of bronchitis can’t disguise that. Zdar (real name Philippe Cerboneschi) says the seven year wait to finish his studio, situated in the elegant Parisian district of Montmartre, has been worth every minute. Already the likes of The Rapture, Chromeo and Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke are taking advantage of the Frenchman’s production and mixing nous. Having made his name as one half of Cassius, Zdar made a stunning return to form last year with his production work on Phoenix’s Grammy winning Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, as well as his own double-sided EP as Cassius (with Hubert “Boom Bass” Blanc-Francard), which was fronted by “Youth, Speed Trouble Cigarettes,” a guitar-driven, fist-pumping electronica anthem. In a revealing interview, Philippe tells Juno Plus about his current slew of production work and admits his frustration at Cassius’ small back catalogue. Oh, and there’s even a baby Zdar on the way…

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