Monpetitponey

Formed in 2002 in the Jura, Switzerland, by Jean-Vincent France-Soir and Paul Arbear, Dashing Little Mounts built a reputation for eclectic, high-energy electro. After a self-produced debut in 2004, they gigged relentlessly—drawing notice as far as Bern. As guests of Contemporary Culture Convention IV (2004) at the Reitschule, the former riding school proved an apt backdrop for shows that had audiences—quite literally—neighing. Those early years were fertile: the duo contributed to compilations from Princess Tarta (RIP), Alpinechic, and Everest Records, leaving a distinct imprint on Switzerland’s underground. In 2006 they met producer Julien Fehlmann, whose sharp ear and well-equipped studio clicked immediately; the collaboration deepened, and in 2008 they released Clapclap, a forward-looking set featuring the illustrious SNAX. Playful, brash, and unafraid of a little chaos, Dashing Little Mounts fuse spectacle with songcraft—a blazing electro duo that turns rock-star attitude into something unmistakably their own.

Delémont, Switzerland