Presskit (English)

Xavier Boscher unveils a new chapter of his musical universe with « Mise à nu », a unique instrumental jazz album released on May 6, 2025.
Known for his progressive and instrumental works, the French artist offers here an intimate and elegant interlude, carried by improvisation, subtlety, and raw emotion.

This album is a stripped-down, introspective piece — a gentle dive into a personal and sincere sonic world.

Carried by the warm tones of my guitar — sometimes electric with a clean sound, sometimes nylon-stringed with a muted softness — it follows a minimalist, almost confidential aesthetic. At times, a fretless bass delicately wraps around the melodies, adding creamy roundness and subtle depth to the whole.

The album naturally leans toward jazz, yet never allows itself to be confined by labels. Here, melody takes center stage, guiding each piece with sensitivity. Improvisation plays a vital role, offering spontaneous and vivid breaths of expression — especially on the final track, a free and inspired tribute to Maurice Ravel, where the composer’s spirit blends with my own musical language.

This is a record to listen to with your eyes closed — like a whisper, an inner conversation between strings, silences, and emotions.

Thank you for listening — I hope this music resonates with you, just as it took shape within me.

Available on CD via Bandcamp and on all streaming platforms.

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, DREAM THEATER), and Fabio Lione (ANGRA, RHAPSODY OF FIRE).

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.