A regular DJ at super-clubs Fabric and Le Rex Club and remixer of tracks by
Kaiser Chiefs,
Mika, and
the Prodigy, French electronic artist
Pierre-Alexandre Busson, aka
Yuksek, launched his own solo career with debut album
Away from the Sea in 2009. Influenced by
Daft Punk, its combination of techno, hip-hop, and psychedelic rock produced the singles "Tonight" and "Extraball," and featured collaborations with electro duo
Chromeo, Scottish dance-punk band
Shitdisco, and U.S. rapper/singer
Amanda Blank.