Synapson

Synapson are a French electro, nu disco and deep house duo of disc jockeys and record producers from Paris.

Synapson
Alexandre Chière and Paul Cucuron in Grenoble, 2018
Background information
Origin	Paris, France
Genres	World music hip hop house-funk pop
Years active	2009–present
Members	Alexandre Chiere Paul Cucuron

Background

The duo was formed in 2009 with the multi-instrumentalists Alexandre Chiere (keyboard, saxophone, beat and vocals) and Paul Cucuron (drums, scratch, record production and mixing). Singer Anna Hercot occasionally participates on some of their sets. They released their maxi Haute Couture in 2010 followed by album Stendhal Syndrome resulting in the single "Sentimental Affair". Their album Convergence with world music, hip hop, house-funk and pop influences charted both in France and Belgium.

They are best known for their remake of Burkinabé singer-songwriter and musician Victor Démé's song "Djôn'maya", renamed "Djon maya maï" and credited to Synapson featuring Victor Démé. The single charted in France and Belgium, reaching number 12 on the SNEP French Singles Chart. The duo had similar success with "All in You" featuring Anna Kova making it to number 10 on the French charts. Both hits are included in Synapson's album Convergence. Their 2018 song "Hide Away" featuring Holly garnered meme status due to its use in a controversial 2024 Hazbin Hotel fan animation funded by Internet beatboxer Verbalase.^[1]

Discography

Albums

Title	Album details	Peak positions
		FRA [2]	BEL (Wa) [3]
Stendhal Syndrome	Released: 5 November 2012 Label: Sol - Diez Music / Musicast Formats: CD, digital download	–	–
Convergence	Released: 15 October 2015 Label: Warner Music Group Formats: CD, digital download	26 [4]	73
Super 8	Released: 22 June 2018 Label: Warner Music Group Formats: CD, digital download

EPs

Title	Album details	Peak positions
		FRA [2]	BEL (Wa) [3]
Haute Couture	Released: 21 July 2010 Label: Synapson Formats: digital download	–	–

Singles

Year	Album	Peak positions		Album
		FRA [2]	BEL (Wa) [3]
2012	"Sentimental Affair"	–	–	Stendhal Syndrome
2014	"Djon maya maï" (featuring Victor Démé)	12	9	Convergence (including deluxe edition)
2015	"All in You" (featuring Anna Kova)	10	4
	"Moonlight" (featuring Charles Harvey)	139	–
	"Fireball" (featuring Broken Back)	66	–
2016	"Blade Down" (featuring Tessa B)	37	–
	"Going Back to My Roots" (featuring Tessa B)	25 [5]	–
2018	"Hide Away" (featuring Holly)	44	32	Super 8
	"Souba" (featuring Lass)
2021	"Waylalah" (featuring Bab L' Bluz)	–	–

Awards and nominations

• 2016: Berlin Music Video Awards, nominated in the Best Editor category for 'FIREBALL'
• 2016: Berlin Music Video Awards, nominated in the Best Song category for 'ALL IN YOU'