On November 8 of this year, Buenos Aires became a scene from a retro-future movie. polo & breadThe French duo reinvented global electronics with their dreamy, elegant aesthetic. C art media Tickets are completely sold out. For nearly two hours, they delivered a show that combined music, design, and visual storytelling in an immersive experience that defied the logic of traditional DJ sets.
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From the beginning, there was a different atmosphere than usual. Outside the main entrance was a line of printed shirts, glitter, circular glass, and a mix of pastel colors. The aesthetics of the audience served as a precursor to what would happen on stage, a show where music and design coexisted as the same language. The audience included music lovers, fans of visual culture and young people who discovered the duo on social networks, especially TikTok. “Canopy” and “Anime Country” They spread rapidly.
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At 9:10 p.m., as the room became pitch black, “Piano and Violin” began to play, and white light outlined the silhouettes of the two. Paul Armand Delisle (Polo) and Alexander Grinspan (Pan) appeared behind a bright white console with no visible cables. No explosions or falls. The entrance was quiet, cinematic, and calculated. The audience responded with a sustained scream that marked the beginning of a sensory journey.
The visual presentation was a far cry from the overstimulation that electronics usually receive. Saturated screens were replaced by geometric patterns, pastel tones, and clips inspired by mid-20th century French modernism. The aesthetic pointed to a future imagined from the past, as if someone decided to invent a nightclub in the 1955 movie.
The biggest surprise was the next participant. zoe madimia French-Algerian singer, whom the duo recently added to their tour after seeing her at a festival in Europe. Zoe has appeared on stages such as; We Love Green and the Montreux Jazz Festival. She has a magnetic presence, moves with minimalism, sings delicately, and adds performative elements that amplify the aesthetic sensuality of the show. “We are thrilled to welcome Zoe to the P&P family. Her energy and voice struck us from the first moment,” they said online before the tour. In Buenos Aires, the track was transformed into an elegant trance whenever Zoe appeared.
Musically, the show toured the album caravelle (2018) and 22:22 (2023), downtempo, tropical house, synth pop, chanson française. Soft beats, hypnotic harmonies, and upbeat melodies created an emotional environment that made you want to dance without losing your sensitivity. The first ovation came for “Magic,” which transformed the space into a delicate, restrained dance floor. The audience was floating instead of jumping.
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A turning point occurred in “Dorothy,” when the lights became warmer and the room began to move as one. A rare collective organization in an electronic show. Polo & Pan isn’t looking for an explosion. they build an atmosphere. Electronics became less aggressive and more cinematic.
In the middle of the concert, Polo took the microphone and spoke in Spanish: “Argentina has one of the warmest audiences in the world. It’s always nice to come back.”. Upon hearing this phrase, applause erupted and took a while to subside. Although this was not the duo’s first visit to the country, it was the first time Buenos Aires hosted them with their own concert, rather than the limited format of a festival.
One of the most intimate moments is “Summer is Nearly Over,” which is played with great delicacy. The beat disappeared, leaving only atmospheric synths. For a few seconds, no one filmed. No one spoke. only shared silence Hundreds of people breathing to the same rhythm. It is not usual for artists in this genre to achieve such silence; magnetic Written by Polo & Pan.
As we neared the end, it started to feel like a festival. “Nana” “Kanope” “Ani Country” Their global anthem illuminated the show’s most emotional parts. The entire room closed their eyes and raised their arms as they chanted the mantra “Ani Kuni,” turning C-Art Media into a psychedelic sanctuary.
The interaction between artist and audience reached its climax when Polo stopped the music to speak again. He put his hand on his chest, looked at the audience, and said, visibly moved: “You guys are the best crowd on tour, I swear to my son.” (“They’re the best crowd on tour, I swear to my son.”). after that Asked for photos with members of the public To remember that. “Are you ready, Buenos Aires? 10… 2… 1… Argentina. Thank you.” The audience erupted in thunderous applause.
Polo and Pan didn’t leave the stage in a hurry, just standing there waving and observing the audience as if searching for something. keep things that can’t be reproduced. They didn’t deliver the show, they built the universe. An aesthetic capsule that electronics caress rather than attack.
Polo & Pan showed that you can subtly make people dance, and that electronic music can also be sensitive, sensual, and emotional. And they left behind the following convictions: A must visit in Buenos Aires on his next tour.
M.L.
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