{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65a1c491d96efa00165175cf/69d3a3ed1d7024f1a7924374?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"60 Minutes or less - Episode 59 - Flore Laurentienne","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65a1c491d96efa00165175cf/1775477409849-e9977837-c0c2-44ae-9a03-1f3bbdb27506.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome to ’<strong><em>60 Minutes or less</em></strong>’ - a podcast from <strong>Birthday Cake For Breakfast </strong>- where for episode 59, I’m chuffed to feature an interview with composer and keyboardist, <strong>Mathieu David Gagnon</strong> of <a href=\"https://florelaurentienne.bandcamp.com/album/volume-iii-2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Flore Laurentienne</strong></a>!</p><p><br></p><p>Based in Montreal, Québec, <strong>Gagnon</strong> first caught my attention with the release of <strong>Flore Laurentienne’s</strong> debut album&nbsp;'<strong><em>Volume</em></strong><em>&nbsp;</em><strong><em>I'</em></strong>&nbsp;in 2019, a collection of beautiful classical pieces to stop you in your tracks.</p><p><br></p><p>Taking inspiration from different worlds - from the likes of <strong>Johann Sebastian Bach </strong>to <strong>King Crimson </strong>- the music of <strong>Flore Laurentienne</strong> combines strings with analog synthesizers, the <strong>Minimoog</strong> being the favoured weapon of choice.</p><p><br></p><p>Latest album ‘<strong><em>Volume III</em></strong>’ arrives April 10th 2026 via <strong>Secret City Records</strong>. We caught up with <strong>Mathieu</strong> a month ahead of release to talk about the new record, as well as synthesisers, UK prog rock and living and working in nature.</p><p><br></p><p>If you like the episode, let us know - follow us on your favourite streaming platform and follow<strong>&nbsp;Birthday Cake For Breakfast&nbsp;</strong>on all the socials. Find us on the socials and everything else&nbsp;<a href=\"https://linktr.ee/birthdaycakeforbreakfast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>!</p>","author_name":"Andy Hughes"}