Album: Thirst (2019)
That was my first encounter with the music of SebastiAn, a French artist & producer from Ed Banger Records, known for blending French electro, techno and neo-classical tension into something dark, polished and unmistakably his.

I was first teased by his collaborations —
Sevdaliza (“Sev”) and Charlotte Gainsbourg (“Pleasant”) —
tracks that felt like portals into a deeper universe.

Since 2017, SebastiAn has been creating the music for Saint Laurent’s runway shows.
And suddenly, fashion didn’t just look different.
It sounded different.

How pleasing that sound was.

But nothing prepared me for the Men’s Winter 2025 show.
The moment I heard the soundtrack, I was blown away.

And then… You Want It Darker?
Yes. Literally.
The iconic intro by Leonard Cohen sets the perfect tone: ominous, sacred, breath-holding.

As the music unfolds, male models walk in a circular motion, orbiting the room like planets dressed in shadow.
Classic, elegant suits meet long, black leather boots — a contrast so striking it feels almost cinematic.
Dark & light.
Soft & firm.
Voluminous & razor-sharp.

The atmosphere is smokey, sensual, and quietly dangerous.
Every breath of sound enhances the silhouettes; every beat deepens the mystery.

The location?
Salle de Bal, InterContinental Hotel.
A place where time seems to fold in on itself — where past opulence meets modern minimalism.

And in the middle of it all, SebastiAn ties everything together.
The fashion.
The mood.
The tension.
The desire.

When fashion meets electronics, you don’t just watch a runway show.
You feel it.
Deep in your chest.
Like a pulse.

https://music.apple.com/be/album/saint-laurent-shows/1832470820