Cool and sultry, but usually accompanied by intricate, highly sophisticated production, Vikter Duplaix stands apart from your average urban contemporary artist. BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL, the artist's third release, is one of his sharpest and most seductive. Amid lush, often futuristic electronic soundscapes that blend jazz, breakbeat, lounge, and soul, Duplaix lays down vocals straight from the heart, resulting in a winning combination. The mood of the album is low-key and atmospheric, lending itself nicely to romantic background music, but it sounds even better with headphones.