Depth Affect was a French music group, active from 2004 to 2012. Their style was influenced by hip-hop, electronica, and pop. Originally a duo of David Bideau and Rémy Charrier, from

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, in 2004 they opened for Alias. The duo added DJ Kalmook (Frédéric Puren) et the VJ DeesK (Xavier Brunet) and produced ''Arche Lymb'' in 2006, with the Autres Directions in Music label. The album was well-received critically. Afterwards the group performed at festivals and concerts in France along with

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In 2008 the group released ''Hero Crisis'' which was considered more accessible, consistent and catchy than the first album. In 2010 the group made the EP ''Chorea''. Songs from the EP can be downloaded free from

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. In 2010 and 2011 the group toured

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). In 2011 the album ''Draft Battle'' was released. Depth Affect disbanded in August 2012.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Depth Affect Musical groups from Pays de la Loire Musical groups established in 2004 Musical groups disestablished in 2012