Thomas Roussel is a French composer and conductor based in Paris. Trained in classical music (violin, piano, and composition), passionate about electronic music, he is one of the pioneers of the techno-symphonic style – he notably created the work “Blue Potential” with Jeff Mills. For more than twenty years, he has multiplied musical collaborations with the worlds of fashion, cinema, and luxury. He has composed music for numerous fashion shows (Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Valentino, Kenzo, Cartier, Louis Vuitton), films, and events in exceptional locations around the world: the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles, the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Lincoln Center in New York, the Dubai World Expo, and on the Seine in Paris as part of the bid for the 2024 Olympic Games. Thomas Roussel is known for his creative scenographic work that deconstructs symphonic formations. He also collaborates with legendary ensembles: the London Symphony Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, etc. After a first album under the name Prequell in 2017, Pedro Winter entrusted him in 2018 with the orchestration of the 15th anniversary of the Ed Banger label: Thomas Roussel transposes the works of Justice, SebastiAn and Laurent Garnier into symphonic music during a unique concert at the Grand Rex. Following this encounter, his new EP, Late Metal, will be released by Ed Banger in the summer of 2022.
In June 2023, Thomas Roussel orchestrated Pharrell Williams' first runway show for Louis Vuitton, on the iconic Pont Neuf in Paris. Their collaboration continued in November of the same year, when he took on the roles of musical director and co-composer for the soundtrack of the Louis Vuitton show in Hong Kong. "No Artificial Light," featuring Jami-lah Barry, was released in November 2023 and confirmed his relationship with Ed Banger.
