ABOUT COLLEGE: College, from his real name David Grellier, is a French electronic music composer born in 1979 in Nantes. At the end of the 90s, he purchased his first computer, with which he realized numerous demos influenced by artists such as Jeff Mills, Aphex Twin and labels such as Soma Records, Peacefrog or still Warp. In April 2007, he met Anoraak and decided to create a blog to share their most recent productions: the Valerie project was born. Other artists such as The Outrunners, Maethelvin or even Russ Chimes would soon join the blog. His first Ep Teenage Color was released that same year and allowed him to meet the German illustrators The Zonders. A collaboration started then with the latter for all the flyers related to the Valerie Parties, as well as all the records and projects which are associated to them. An identity and a musical movement evoking a kind of nostalgia from the 80s arose and the international press started to notice the productions associated with Valerie. In 2009, while his first album entitled Secret Diary was being released, College toured with Anoraak all through the biggest capitals in Europe, the United States and Australia. College also collaborated closely with the Canadian duet Electric Youth, who participated to the Ep A Real Hero, released on the Belgian label Flexx Records. In the meantime, Valerie became a real label by producing two 7inch with the support of the New-York collective Free Danger. ABOUT NORTHERN COUNCIL: The architecture, the surrealism, or even the spy novels are as many inspirations which made up the creative influences of the compositions by Northern Council. The exchanges between College and Alexander Burkart (The Zonders) and the sharing of their references also shaped this visual and sound universe. It was thus evident for the record to come along exclusive illustrations (under the shape of six cards illustrated on both sides) to extend the listening through graphic reflections. 500 limited copies will be produced and this collector's edition will be available March 14th on the Valerie's blog. http://www.myspace.com/collegeoflove http://www.valeriecollective.com