Baicikeul Benoit’s ‘À Vélo’ pushes pedal to medal, with an infectious electro-pop groove that’s packs a compelling message.

À Vélo or ‘By Bike’, was released just a day before Tour de France by the French artist in collaboration with the talented Burmese singer Ah Moon. The track exudes personality, purpose, and style, seamlessly combining Benoit’s signature electro-pop sound with Moon’s passionate yet purposeful, politically charged vocals.

From the get-go, ‘À Vélo’ hits you hard with darkly hypotic synth rhythms and glitches beats. Benoit’s compelling vocals in French kick in, bringing the energy up a few folds. When Moon’s vocals enter, focused and sharp, the track slightly alters to a reggae-infused rhythm, flowing into a chorus of ‘À Vélo’. Moon’s vocals are sincere and urgent, she lends a beautiful balance to this wonderfully groovy track. Between the two, there’s an electric chemistry. A standout aspect comes around the 2.30 where the track goes wild led by a tuned-up jazz horns solo and accompanying instrumentation.

This is a track that screams revolution and party at the same time. If there was ever a fitting, more uplifting soundtrack to a modern remake of V for Vendetta, it could be this one Its a track meant to draw your attention to issues being hidden away from sight while also compelling you to move and have a good time.

Releasing this just a day before the national event that is Tour de France was no coincidence. Its meant to grab eyeballs to urgent matters, be it politics, climate change or AI, while keeping the good vibes of love, movement, and expression flowing. Baicikeul Benoit is an artist who means to use his music as a medium of change and fight for freedoms, not too seriously though. He isn’t preaching; he’s spitting out truths & he’s grooving, intending to get you grooving along too.

Stream ‘Baicikeul Benoit – À Vélo’ on Spotify here: