A black Ballardian dancefloor illuminated by a setting sun provides the science-fiction backdrop to Parisian dance music heroine Miss Kittin’s new video for “Bassline.” Dancers throw sultry silhouettes from the shadows as tales of nightclub seduction are sung over chattering hi-hats, classic Moroder synths and, of course, a relentless bassline. “I wanted to see if I could write something naive and without a real meaning, based on the musicality of the words,” explains Kittin, otherwise known as Caroline Hervé. Originally from Grenoble, the French singer, producer and D.J. studied graphic design at university only to rise to prominence in 1998 following her collaboration with The Hacker on the single “1982.” She has since released two solo LPs, and “Bassline” heralds the arrival of her third, Calling From The Stars, due out on wSphere in April. Working with director Andrew Woodhead and performing in front of a vast green screen, it was only in post-production that Hervé was transported to a world of inky voids and animated fluorescents. “The video is a building process of single neon dance moves breaking out into real live dancers, then finally into a chaotic alternate dimension,” says Woodhead. “This symbolizes the steps of a dance floor—how it starts off lonely then changes over the course of an evening into a frenzy of activity.”

Miss Kittin’s Five Favorite Bassline-Driven Tracks:

“Behind the Wheel” by Depeche Mode  

“Blue Monday” by New Order

“The Chase” by Giorgio Moroder (taken from the Midnight Express soundtrack)

“Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass” by I-F

“I Want Your Love” by Chic