Noblesse Oblige return to the London stage alongside friends Neurotic Mass Movement, James Cook, and Scant Regard. Expect dark, exotic electronica.

Noblesse Oblige invite you into their exotic world of mysticism and new wave melancholy. From their intoxicatingly provocative live performances, to their unique recordings; this raw art duo commands feverish tribal sounds and acoustically grounded electro-fusion, and stitch them to their theatrical backbone of visceral pop, voodoo musings and eerie sparse electronics. Embark on a hypnotic journey into the dark temptations of the heart!

Noblesse Oblige was formed in London by French actress Valerie Renay and German producer Sebastian Lee Philipp. Their debut album Privilege Entails Responsibility includes "Bitch" and "Daddy, Don't Touch Me There", now classics of the Independent Electro underground scene. After moving to Berlin in 2007, the band released their second album In Exile, winning an endorsement by the German ministry of Culture and the Russian Steppenwolf Music award. Their third album Malady is the conclusion of an exploration of the occult. The dark temptations of the heart expressed in the album's eerie tales of voodoo gods, soul electrification, witchcraft, and tropical fevers are underlined by the band's use of exotic instruments, electronic beats, and tribal percussions, mixed with their traditional blend of melodic kitsch and new wave theatricality. Noblesse Oblige have performed their raw, dramatic and visually striking live shows throughout Europe and South America.

Besides her work as half of Noblesse Oblige, Valerie is a trained actress (aka Femme Facade) directing, writing and performing her own work and appearing at Performance & Art Festivals around the world.

Sebastian is a music producer with his own Berlin based studio in which he records and produces artists and writes film soundtracks. He also releases music as half of Der Räuber und der Prinz.

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COMPETITION: Win 1x Pair of tickets to attend Noblesse Oblige at Electrowerkz at 19:00 on Sat 3 March. To enter the competition, send an email to jamie@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ box. The winner will be randomly selected.
Q: Who directed the film 'L'Année dernière à Marienbad'?
A: .1) Alain Resnais .2) Franck Bordese .3) Valerie Renay .4) Sebastian Lee Philips .5) Trick Question - it was a joint collaboration between Franck, Valerie and Sebastian collectively known as 'Cheri Cheri'.