Interview / Julienne Dessagne / Fantastic Twins

Fantastic Twins is creative alias of French artist, Julienne Dessagne. Her debut release, “Obakodomo”, picked up by Optimo back in 2017, was the score for a contemporary dance piece. Since then Dessange has cut sides for the respected imprints Kompakt and Hippie Dance. Subsequently launching her own label, House Of Slessor, in 2025. In the past, she’s been a live guest of Andrew Weatherall at his Convenanza festival, and collaborated with folks such as Cosmo Vitelli, JD Twitch, Superpitcher, Red Axes and Khidja. Most recently, Dessange reworked a commission performed at the Beta Biennial Of Architecture in Romania for Emotional Response. A radical reimagining of Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game”, it caught the ears of everyone at Ban Ban Ton Ton. John Matthews penned an inspired review, and I had the pleasure of posing Julienne a few questions. Julienne Dessagne’s “map” of Fantastic Twins’ “Wicked Game (Trinity Version)”, hinting at some of the mystery and magic held within. What was it…