Sexor

Released in late 2005, Sexor is the definitive debut from Tiga, cementing his role as the primary architect of the electroclash revival. Recorded during a period of intense creative synergy in Montreal and Europe, the album features collaborations with Soulwax and Jesper Dahlbäck, which helped shape its high-gloss, high-impact sound. The record is notable for its blend of original club anthems like 'Pleasure From the Bass' and 'You Gonna Want Me' with idiosyncratic covers of artists like Nine Inch Nails and Talking Heads. This mix of reverence and irony became Tiga's hallmark. Critically, the album was a major success, winning the 2007 Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year. It stands as a temporal snapshot of the mid-2000s transition from gritty electroclash to the more polished electro-house that would dominate the following decade. The cover art, a direct homage to Bryan Ferry, perfectly encapsulates the album's obsession with style, persona, and the intersection of rock-star charisma with electronic precision.