A pillar of the French melodic techno scene, Joachim Pastor first emerged as part of the Hungry Music collective alongside NTO and Worakls. Viewing music as timeless and drawing inspiration from artists like Daft Punk, Sonata Arctica, and Jean-Michel Jarre, he developed a fascination for sound textures and the endless possibilities offered by machines. He explores them, shapes them, and deconstructs them.
Over time, Joachim has become a renowned electronic music producer, known for a distinctive artistic signature: classical, orchestral, and cinematic in his harmonic structures, yet sharp and direct in his melodies. A true perfectionist with a keen eye for detail, he crafts his sound through recognizable arpeggios and cultivates a unique style : hypnotic, elegant, and tinged with nostalgia.
In
2020, he signed with electronic music powerhouse
Armada Music and released his debut album
Greater Message, a project blending pop influences with prominent vocal features.
The following year, Joachim dropped a series of singles and remixes (notably
Season, produced by
NTO and
French79, and reimagined by Joachim along with
Joris Delacroix,
Romain Garcia, and
Stereoclip). That same year, he also composed the original soundtrack for the documentary
The Final Season, chronicling the final racing season of world rally champion
Sébastien Ogier. Titled
The Winning Line, the score captures the emotional whirlwind of an athlete’s ultimate quest ; filled with suspense, doubt, triumph, and fulfillment.
In
2023, Joachim Pastor released
Adrenogate, a four-track EP made for festivals. It reveals a darker, more intense side of the artist, a deliberate contrast to the nostalgic and emotive identity he is known for. He followed it up with
Blank Page, an intimate track exploring memory and its degeneration.
Today, Joachim opens a bold new chapter: one that delves into the
duality between man and machine, challenging the very foundations of existence. With an insatiable mind and an almost obsessive discipline, the artist embarks on a digital journey ; experimenting with
artificial intelligence not only to understand and push its limits, but to merge with it completely. A conscious artistic exploration where technology doesn't replace emotion, but
elevates it.
He unveils
Phantomgrid in early 2025, followed by
Take Away the Pain and
Field of Snakes, which hint at a more ambitious project: a new album set to be released at the end of the year.
Today, Joachim Pastor's music reaches over
one million monthly listeners on streaming platforms, and his live shows take him across the globe, including
Dour,
Tomorrowland,
Paleo,
Solidays,
Delta Festival, and more.
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