A reticent but hard-as-nails stunt pilot, working on the side as getaway driver, races through the desolate, night engulfed streets of Los Angeles in a Ford Mustang GT. Cultfilm ‘Drive’ by Nicolas Winding Refn catapulted pretty-boy Ryan Gosling straight to stardom, and in his slipstream the theme song ‘Nightcall’ that perfectly interpreted the warped, grindhouse/neo-noir vibe of the film. Author? French producer Vincent Belorgey, aka Kavinsky. Producers? Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, aka ½ Daft Punk and Sebastian Akchoté-Bozovic or SebastiAn.

The Parisian electro-freak responded to the success of ‘Nightcall’ earlier this year with debut ‘OutRun’, bathing in a spooky, Giorgio Moroderesque vibe which is defined by the clash between 80’s electro, pop and rock. In doing so, Kavinsky nestles himself between the electro-pop of Daft Punk and the electro-trash of Justice, both fellow countrymen. “If OutRun is the soundtrack to a film that hasn't been made yet then you get an idea of what it would be about on the basis of the music: terrifying pursuits, searing action scenes and a butt-clenching climax. Dance music that gets your blood flowing faster” was to be read De Morgen. As if Belorgey had the combined soundtrack of 80’s series like Knight Rider, Miami Vice and Airwolf in mind.

Buckle up for one hell of a ride! ‘OutRun’ live by Kavinsky.