The Amsterdam based CUT_ just released their own rendition of the instant summer hit “Papaoutai“, by the famous singer-songwriter Stromae. A cover with gloomy electronic vibes that remind us of Fever Ray. You can now download the track for free, right here on Stillman! 

It was only two months ago that we released their debut video Twisting & Turning. From that moment on, CUT_ rapidly won ground in the Amsterdam music scene. Among the several great gigs they played, was the first milestone in the short history of this underground improvisation duo: performing at poptemple Paradiso!

Belle and Sebastiaan soon after came to us with the idea of releasing an English cover of “Papaoutai”. With a tight deadline breathing down our neck, we brainstormed together with the band about the visual expression of the song. We wanted to make a powerful video with strong artwork and small means. Inspired by classic videos of Kraftwerk, the video hints to the doll in the original Stromae video. As Dutch Noisey puts it: “A French song, translated to English by Amsterdam people with a German looking video”.