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New album « Mise à nu » is finally here and available on CD, download & streaming !

This album is an intimate and stripped-down work — a gentle dive into a personal, sincere sonic universe.
Led by the warm tones of my guitar — sometimes clean electric, sometimes soft nylon — it embraces a minimalist, almost confidential aesthetic. At times, a fretless bass gently wraps around the melodies, adding a smooth roundness and subtle depth to the whole.

The album naturally leans toward jazz, yet refuses to be confined by it. Here, melody takes center stage, guiding each piece with sensitivity. Improvisation plays an essential role, offering spontaneous and vivid breaths — especially on the final track, a free and inspired tribute to Maurice Ravel, where the spirit of the composer intertwines with my own musical voice.

It’s an album to be listened to with closed eyes — like a whisper, an inner dialogue between strings, silence, and emotion.

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Xavier Boscher is a multifaceted French musician, writer, and painter.
A guitarist, keyboardist, and bassist, he has been active since 1999 in the realms of progressive rock and metal, both as a solo artist and as part of collaborative projects such as MISANTHROPE and MAX ENIX.

With MISANTHROPE, he recorded two albums (Immortel and Recueil d’écueils) and took part in European tours alongside major bands such as SEPTICFLESH. More recently, he contributed to the double album Far From Home by Max Enix, alongside iconic international musicians including Michael Romeo (SYMPHONY X), Per Nilsson (SCAR SYMMETRY, MESHUGGAH…), Mattias Eklundh (FREAK KITCHEN), Derek Sherinian (ALICE COOPER, BILLY IDOL, DREAM THEATER, SONS OF APOLLO…), Fabio Lione (ANGRA, RHAPSODY OF FIRE) and many more…

His solo career began with a unique blend of pop, rock, and new-age influences, which quickly caught the attention of the Plaza Mayor Company label. A composer and songwriter, he is also a poet and lyricist. In 2009, he founded Orfeo’lab, an independent structure dedicated to the production and distribution of his work. Between 2013 and 2016, he produced several French pop artists (Mlle Julie, Deborah Hofer, Mon ami Mio…).

In 2017, he returned to instrumental progressive music with Embryogenesis, his 10th album, which was praised by the specialized press. This marked the beginning of a prolific phase, including the conceptual series Zoologica Duodecim(launched in 2018) and albums such as Eternity, Waterscapes, Earthscapes, Firescapes, and Skyscapes — a tetralogy exploring the elements.

The year 2022 marked a turning point, with no fewer than ten releases, including Cosmic Variations, Twin Flames, Seasons, and Harmonies Astrales. In 2023, he released Starseeds I and a new installment of Zoologica Duodecim. In 2024, Xavier completed the Starseeds series with volumes III and IV, and published a live album (Live Among the Stars) as well as two new EPs (Garden of Cosmic Speculation and Paracosm).

Today, Xavier Boscher stands out as a key figure in the French instrumental progressive scene, combining musical virtuosity, poetic sensibility, and a distinctive visual universe.

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Total Albums/EP Recorded

45

Solo Albums/EP Recorded

587

Total Songs Recorded

144

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