Paris-based producer Old Sedan steps into the spotlight with ‘With Love My Dear,’ his debut solo EP that feels both intimate and expansive – a six-chapter soundtrack to wandering city streets with curiosity, rhythm, and a touch of nostalgia. 

After a decade spent playing in bands, touring, and shaping sound from behind the scenes, Bastien finally carved out a creative home of his own, a studio where analog synths, guitars, and instinct collide. The result is a project that moves with purpose: warm, human, and always in motion. 

We caught up with him to talk about the EP’s origins, the influence of his guitarist roots, and what’s next for Old Sedan as this new chapter begins.

WWD: Your new EP, ‘With Love My Dear,’ is your first solo project. What made this the right moment to step out under the name Old Sedan?

I guess it’s been in my head for a while now. I spent the past ten years playing in different bands, recording, touring, and the shift probably came after getting my own studio — my own personal space where I could set up all of my gear and just jam and have fun with all my instruments.

WWD: The EP is described as a six-chapter ode to urban wanderings. What does that journey represent for you?

To me, each track on the EP can be associated with a certain time of day and therefore a certain energy. For example, ‘Phone Call,’ to me, is 5–6 PM on a Friday here in Paris – a friend calling up for an apéro before going out – and I can see myself with a smile on my face, cruising through Parisian streets. It’s a high-energy, positive strut through the city.

WWD: Your sound blends house, electronica, and synth-pop, yet it feels very human and organic. How do you achieve that balance?

Thanks for the compliment. A lot of things probably factor in, but the main one is the use of analog synths that I try to keep as lively as possible. Once a track is fully written, I’ll re-record the whole synth using MIDI so I have both hands free to modify as many parameters as necessary to fit the track (cutoff, resonance, attack, release, detune, saturation, ring modulation…). It keeps the track alive and moving — your ears follow each instrument, wondering what the next move might be.

WWD: You started as a guitarist. How does that background influence your electronic production today?

The music I learned and leaned towards as a guitarist is definitely what influences me when making music today, electronic or not. Soul, disco/funk, samba, bossa nova, jazz — they’ve all had a huge influence on me, and even though I’m not producing in those genres, I try to channel them through certain chords I use, certain grooves, or textures.

WWD: The EP was mixed by Yuksek and released on Partyfine. How did that collaboration come about?

A friend was asked if he could open for Yuksek a couple of years back, and that friend asked me if I could tag along. We met up with Yuksek and immediately connected, talking about music, cinema, photography. We ended up releasing an EP through Partyfine with that friend (Léo) under the name Chilam Balam. When working on my first solo EP, I naturally sent it out to Yuksek and things just clicked.

WWD: There’s a strong sense of movement in your music – almost like each track is in motion. Is that intentional?

Definitely intentional! I love listening to music while walking through the streets of Paris (or any other city). It just makes things more cinematic, more visual — like another dimension to the outside world. Each track has a very specific situation in my mind as to where I’d listen to it, when, and what’s going on around me, but the common denominator is movement.

WWD: What do you hope listeners feel when they experience this EP?

I hope people feel that forward rush — a sort of positive (and humble) empowerment, something that makes them feel good about themselves.

WWD: Now that this first chapter is out, what’s next for Old Sedan?

Now that this first EP is out, I’m going to be playing some gigs here in France in clubs and festivals. I’ve also been working on a second EP – who knows, maybe new tracks out before the end of ’26.

WWD: We hope so! Thanks for the chat 🙂

Thanks for having me!

‘With Love My Dear’ is available here