Mathieu Fiset

Mathieu Fiset sounds like a mainframe computer trying to play bebop at double speed. It is a dizzying, hyper-technical landscape where the warmth of traditional jazz piano is replaced by the sharp, neon edges of modern synthesizers and aggressive, math-rock influenced percussion. The music feels constantly in motion, darting between intricate melodic runs and heavy, rhythmic stabs that owe as much to progressive metal as they do to the jazz greats.

What truly sets Fiset apart is the 'Robojazz' aesthetic: a seamless integration of digital textures and human virtuosity. Unlike traditional fusion that leans into 70s analog warmth, Fiset embraces the crispness of the 21st century. His compositions often feature complex polyrhythms and rapid-fire keyboard solos that feel like they were programmed, yet possess a frantic, living energy that only a master performer could execute.

Start with 'Des marteaux & des cordes' to hear his most refined balance of acoustic piano textures and electronic complexity. It is the perfect entry point for anyone who loves the technicality of bands like Sungazer or the virtuosic playfulness of The Aristocrats, but wants a sound that is more firmly rooted in the possibilities of the keyboard.