Madeon and Sam Gellaitry Turn Change Into Electronic Gold on "Red Jacket"

By Elena Vasquez

Madeon's new collaboration with Sam Gellaitry, "Red Jacket", is out now and appears on his 10-track album 'Victory', released through Mom+Pop. The single pairs bright, fuzzed-out production with a driving rhythmic pulse, and its theme is the inevitability of change.

The track's arrangement carries a dual emotional charge: it feels euphoric and reflective at once. That contrast is central to its appeal, as its energetic music conveys both nostalgia and acceptance.

How did the collaboration come about?

For Gellaitry, the project closes a circle. He remembers watching Madeon's "Pop Culture" mashup and wondering how somebody could make music production look that exciting. Now he is making music with the artist who inspired him.

"Madeon to me is a trailblazer in regards to what we normalise today on social media, and in regards to showing off production chops in a performance way," Gellaitry said.

Gellaitry credits Madeon's early mashup performances with demonstrating how electronic music could become a visual, interactive experience. Two producers with distinctive musical identities found a shared creative language on "Red Jacket", built on a mutual enthusiasm for inventive production and expressive songwriting.

What does 'Victory' contain?

Madeon, the Grammy-nominated producer, singer and songwriter born Hugo Leclercq, has built a career on turning elaborate musical ideas into something immediate and emotionally engaging. 'Victory' extends that ambition into adventurous territory, drawing on punk, indie rock, electroclash, science fiction and high fashion.

The album also features "Fire Away", a collaboration with Slayyyter that Madeon introduced to audiences at Coachella, alongside singles "Car Crash Baby" and "Hi!" Those tracks show his interest in combining electronic production with the energy and attitude of guitar-driven music.

"Hi!" drew attention from Billboard and The Needle Drop, adding to the enthusiasm surrounding the project.

Madeon's track record supports the ambition. His Grammy-nominated album 'Good Faith' topped Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums chart, one milestone in a career already marked by inventive recordings and elaborate live performances. 'Victory' builds on that foundation while widening his range of influences.

What happens on the 'Victory Live' tour?

The 'Victory Live' production brings material from 'Adventure', 'Good Faith' and 'Victory' together in a continuous musical experience. Rather than presenting recordings as audiences remember them, Madeon has developed new arrangements that let different periods of his career interact.

The production reunites him with the visual team behind his acclaimed 'Good Faith Forever' performances, promising a combination of music, lighting and theatrical illusion. From the early production demonstrations that inspired musicians such as Gellaitry to his increasingly elaborate concerts, Madeon has made spectacle an essential part of his artistic identity.

His touring schedule continues with three November dates:

• Toronto, HISTORY — November 19
• Detroit, Majestic Theatre — November 20
• Chicago, Radius — November 21

For fans who have followed Madeon from his early mashups to his current productions, the concerts show how far his musical world has expanded. "Red Jacket" distills that curiosity into under four minutes of vibrant electronic textures, emotional undertones and propulsive rhythms — two artists celebrating the discovery of new musical possibilities.