Foxtrott creates a sound that is both surgically precise and deeply human. Her music is built on a foundation of clean, staccato electronic pulses and heavy, melodic basslines that feel like they were designed in a high-end laboratory. Over these skeletal arrangements, her voice acts as a rhythmic instrument, often layered into intricate harmonies that provide a sense of warmth against the cool digital backdrop.
What truly sets her apart is the architectural quality of her songwriting. She avoids the maximalist clutter of mainstream pop, choosing instead to let every synth ping and drum click occupy its own dedicated space. This creates a sense of air and movement, making the music feel like a living, breathing machine that is constantly recalibrating itself. It is the sound of internal processing made audible.
Start with her debut album, A Taller Us. It perfectly captures her ability to turn minimalist electronic experiments into catchy, emotionally resonant pop songs. Tracks like Driven showcase her unique gift for syncopation and her knack for building tension through restraint.
Foxtrott is the recording name of Canadian electronic music artist Marie-Hélène Leclerc Delorme. Foxtrott's first significant release was her self-released EP Shields in 2012 before signing to One Little Indian Records, which released her full-length debut album A Taller Us in 2015. A Taller Us was a longlisted nominee for the 2016 Polaris Music Prize. Foxtrott released her second album "Meditations I-II-III" in 2018. Delorme received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Original Song at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021, for her song "Timid Joyous Atrocious" from the film Sugar Daddy.
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