Artist page · 06/07/2026
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Seven vinyl releases from 2009 to 2021, featuring original pressings mainly on Wagram Music and The Audio Kitchen.
General Elektriks represents the solo project of Hervé Salters, a French musician and keyboard specialist known for his mastery of vintage instruments such as the clavinet, Hammond organ, and Rhodes piano. The project's recordings blend electronic production with eclectic influences including funk, jazz, and soul, crafting a hybrid sound that resists easy classification.
Albums have been produced internationally, with studio sessions spanning Paris, San Francisco, Seattle, and Berkeley, the latter being Salters' current base. General Elektriks incorporates collaborations, notably featuring rapper Lateef The Truth Speaker on select tracks, contributing to the dynamic fusion of styles.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Wagram Music · 2021
Wagram Music · 2018
The Audio Kitchen · 2016
The Audio Kitchen · 2016
Discograph · 2011
The Audio Kitchen · 2009Playlist
The tracks that sum up General Elektriks's career.
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A 2018 album released under Wagram Music featuring ten tracks that highlight the blend of vintage keyboard sounds with modern electronic production.
2021 release on Wagram Music with thirteen tracks mixing indie pop, electro, and soulful elements, illustrating the project's evolution.
A 2016 limited edition LP on The Audio Kitchen blending electronic, jazz, rock, and funk styles across twelve tracks including vocals and instrumentals.
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General Elektriks marries retro and electro, deconstructs and reconstructs sounds with minimal computing equipment.— Hervé Salters
General Elektriks' albums were conceived in the 2000s through studios and home setups located in Paris, San Francisco, Seattle, and finalized in Berkeley, reflecting an international production approach.
Most original vinyl pressings from General Elektriks have been issued by Wagram Music, including key albums such as 'Party Like A Human' (2021) and 'Carry No Ghosts' (2018).
The project features Lateef The Truth Speaker, an MC known from the Quanum collective and acts like Blackalicious and DJ Shadow, on three songs, blending hip hop with General Elektriks' electronica.
Hervé Salters is known for his expertise with vintage instruments like the clavinet, Hammond organ, and Rhodes piano, which are central to General Elektriks' sound.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
General Elektriks is the musical project of Hervé Salters, a French keyboardist known for his use of vintage instruments and fusion of electronic genres.
Notable vinyl albums include 'Party Like A Human' (2021), 'Carry No Ghosts' (2018), 'To Be A Stranger' (2016 limited edition), and 'Parker Street' (2011).
General Elektriks blends electronic, electropop, funk, jazz, soul, and hip hop with a strong emphasis on vintage keyboard sounds.
Yes, original French pressings exist for albums like 'Party Like A Human' and 'Carry No Ghosts' released by Wagram Music.
Several original pressings of General Elektriks' albums are available in France through labels such as Wagram Music and The Audio Kitchen.
Prices on the vinyl market range generally from around 10 € for reissues to 35 € for original pressings depending on the album and edition.
Yes, the project has featured collaborations including rapper Lateef The Truth Speaker from the Quanum collective on multiple tracks.
Popular tracks include 'Raid the Radio', 'Little Lady', 'You Don't Listen', and 'Migration Feathers' spanning several albums.
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