PLAYGROUND

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PLAYGROUND
Back on The Dancefloor

PLAYGROUND 2002-2012

Firouz FarmanFarmaian's creative musical output has been constant since the founding of art-rock Paris duo PLAYGROUND with guitarist-composer-producer Dino Trifunovic in 2002. Catching on the 2000's indie rock scene PLAYGROUND signed on French label Catalogue - Le Village Vert ( Telepopmusik, Sporto Kantes, Autour de Lucie ) in 2003. The label released a first promo 12' Hurt, followed by debut single 1994 in 2004. Critical acclaim for 1994 made way for release of debut album WHATS YOUR GAME recorded analog by Daniel Presley ( GoldFrapp, Faith No More, The Breeders ) at the Paris Gang studios. Album was completed and mixed at Depeche Mode's London Bedroom studios by Dimitri Tikovoï ( Placebo, Marianne Faithfull, Blondie ).
In 2007-2008 Village Vert Records closed its doors, Playground moved into various international collaborative experiments creating a London based record label and toured with the support of Eastpak and Vans. On Label collabs featured NYC electroclash duo StreetLab, electro-pop London producer Session Leopard and Milan electro producer Vincent Vargas. These explorations into the integration of electronic music gave birth to the LIVIN ON A WEAK END REMIX EP released in 2008 followed by a European Club tour integrating Vincent Vargas on decks.
'Livin on a Weak End' was originally part of a set of dense funk-rock tracks PLAYGROUND had been creating while touring. the first album, material originally set to become the follow-up. The upending of their record label left most of these songs unreleased, most of which were recorded as demos in Playground's Mains d'Oeuvre studios ( 2004-2008 ) now compiled under the 'Lost Album'.
In 2009 PLAYGROUND signed with Zadig & Voltaire Music - Sony ATV to record + release their final work in 2010. Experimenting with fusion eletcro-rock sounds, concept-album PLAYGROUND NIGHTOLOGY was produced by French Touch Baron Eric Chédeville ( Daft Punk, Sebastien Tellier )and went gold in France with first single 'Maravillosa' ( video features Rachel Nave - directed by Thomas Pieds ) Tha band seperated due in 2012 before the Nightology album release.

PLAYGROUND has not reformed since.
Firouz FarmanFarmaian · Playground Nightology

PLAYGROUND NIGHTOLOGY
Album Release 2010

PLAYGROUND NIGHTOLOGY takes you out on a unforgettable night out cruising between Paris, Madrid, London or NYC.

In 2009 PLAYGROUND signed with Fashion brand Zadig & Voltaire's new record label Zadig & Voltaire Music and with Sony music to record + release their final work in 2010. Experimenting with fusion eletcro-rock sounds, concept-album PLAYGROUND NIGHTOLOGY produced by Eric Chédeville ( Daft Punk, Sebastien Tellier ) went gold in France with its first single Maravillosa alongside its video starring NYC model-actress Rachel Nave directed by Thomas Pieds.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW9dPMYSylc
PLAYGROUND MARAVILLOSA
Zadig & Voltaire Music 2009 - Dir Thomas Pieds Feat Rachel Nave
Firouz FarmanFarmaian · Livin' on a weak end EP - 2020 Update I Playground ( We R The Nomads )
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PLAYGROUND - LIVIN ON A WEAK END
2008
PLAYGROUND - LIVIN ON A WEAK END REMIX EP - 2008

2020 Soundcloud Update Features Previously Unreleased Remixes

In 2007-2008 Village Vert Records gradually closed down. The Playground Project morphed into various international collaborative experiments creating an in-house label in London - StarLabRex. Collabs featured NYC electroclash duo StreetLab, electro-pop London musician-producer Session Leopard and Milanese electronic musician Vincent Vargas. These explorations into electro-rock combinations gave birth to the LIVIN ON A WEAK END REMIX EP released on StarLabRex in 2008 followed by Club shows integrating Paris based Milano Producer Vincent Vargas on decks. The experiment paved the way for the next album.
Firouz FarmanFarmaian · Playground I Lost Album

PLAYGROUND LOST ALBUM
2007-2008
The Lost Album is originally part of a set of dense raw and funky rocknroll tunes PLAYGROUND had been creating while touring. Material to become their second album on Le Village Vert. The upending of the label left most of these songs unreleased. Versions recorded in their Parisian studio ( 2006-2008 ) are here compiled under the Lost Album alongside some acoustic demos and bootlegs.
Playground · What's Your Game

PLAYGROUND WHAT'S YOUR GAME
Album Release 2005
PLAYGROUND WHAT'S YOUR GAME

Catalogue Records / Le Village Vert - Wagram Music

Recorded by Daniel Presley - Studios Gang, Paris

Mixed & Produced by Dimitri Tikovoi - Bedroom Studios, London

Lead Vocals : Firouz FarmanFarmaian

Guitars : Dino Trifunovic

Bass : Edouard Marie

Drums : Matt Devos

Additiional Keyboards : Mattias Mimoun

Additional Vocals & Guitars : Valérie Leulliot
Firouz FarmanFarmaian · Playground I What's Your game - Bootlegs

PLAYGROUND WHAT'S YOUR GAME - BOOTLEGS
2003-2006
BOOTLEG SELECTION - PLAYGROUND WHAT'S YOUR GAME 2003-2006

Catching on the 2000's rock revival PLAYGROUND signed on reference French indie label Catalogue - Le Village Vert ( Telepopmusik, Sporto Kantes, Autour de Lucie ) in 2003. What's your Game - Playground's debut album released in 2005 - was declared indie album of the year by French magazine Rock& Folk.
WHATS YOUR GAME was recorded analog by Daniel Presley ( GoldFrapp, Faith No More, The Breeders ) at the Paris Gang studios. Album was completed and mixed at Depeche Mode's London Bedroom studios by Dimitri Tikovoï ( Placebo, Marianne Faithfull, Blondie ).
Firouz FarmanFarmaian · 1994 EP I Playground ( Disques du Catalogue 2004 )

PLAYGROUND 1994 EP
2003
1994 PLAYGROUND DEBUT EP

1994 ROCKNROLL WARRIOR REMIX - PLAYPAUL
Firouz FarmanFarmaian · Playground Remixes

PLAYGROUND REMIXES
2004-2010

A random collection of Remixes over time.

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PLAYGROUND: ART ROCK - CLUB ROCK

PLAYGROUND

PLAYGROUND NIGHTOLOGY

PLAYGROUND MARAVILLOSA

PLAYGROUND - LIVIN ON A WEAK END

PLAYGROUND LOST ALBUM

PLAYGROUND WHAT'S YOUR GAME

PLAYGROUND WHAT'S YOUR GAME - BOOTLEGS

PLAYGROUND 1994 EP

PLAYGROUND REMIXES

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