Hugo LX’s 10 album picks to revel in unfathomable emotions

Hugo LX is a Paris-based DJ and producer. In his sets, he tends to cruise from downtempo beats to soulful electronic dance music and everything in between. His productions are equally rich and colorful, taking cues from various styles and influences.

Enamored by Hugo’s natural knack for moodsetting, we recently invited him to share with us a mood list. He captures the vast range of emotions ensconced within a single day, or even a single moment. In the way that memories are oftentimes woven into settings and sounds, Hugo’s selections intertwine the volumes of joy, sorrow, vibrance, grief, desire, and all of the unfathomable emotions in between that can be experienced within every simple or detailed memory. The tracks capture his time spent in Kyoto, where he spent hours listening to ambient or instrumental music with his friend Takuya, whether at home, driving through mountains, or attending performances at dedicated small venues such as Urbanguild.

On his chosen albums, Hugo reflects: “These tunes tell about my profound attachment to nature. Now a city dweller, I grew up by the Atlantic Coast, and it took a long time before I could really put words to this connection. A love refound, so to say. The textures of nature – water, stones, light, leaves, mist, and smokes – and those of music – tones, motifs, spaces, and depth – offer different expressions of the same material.”