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While the original was a "romantic big band love affair" full of smoke and accordion, the (often called the "Latin Lovers Mix" ) took it to a different plane.
The remix's journey didn't stop in Paris. It became an accidental anthem in unexpected places: Doctor Rockit - CafГ© De Flore (Charles Webster Remix)
: The track's timeless quality led it to be featured in the soundtrack for Gran Turismo Sport and served as the namesake and inspiration for Jean-Marc Vallée’s 2011 film, Café de Flore . While the original was a "romantic big band
In the late 1990s, British producer (working under his jazz-flecked alias Doctor Rockit ) was commissioned to create a piece for an Yves Saint Laurent fashion show. Herbert crafted a midtempo, "electronic accordion flânerie" designed to evoke the soul of Paris. He even went to the actual Café de Flore on Boulevard Saint-Germain to capture live field recordings—you can hear the authentic sounds of the cafe's interior, and at the end of the original track, Herbert and his partner Dani Siciliano can be heard ordering their meal in French. In the late 1990s, British producer (working under
