Mr. Oizo - Half A Scissor Apr 2026

Half a Scissor served as a template for a new wave of experimental electronic music, influencing artists like Flying Lotus and Jackson & His Computer Band , whose own productions share the album’s glitched-up, "wonky" aesthetic. It remains a testament to Dupieux's career-long commitment to subverting expectations and prioritizing creative freedom over mainstream accessibility.

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: The record is defined by its "cerebral" and often abrasive textures, featuring 808 samples that remain largely unprocessed but are programmed in "startling and original" ways. Half a Scissor served as a template for

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At the time of its release, the album was so experimental that it nearly alienated his original fan base and label.

The album represented a significant technical evolution for Dupieux. While his debut, Analog Worms Attack , was built on grainy analog synthesis—specifically the Korg MS-20 — Half a Scissor was his first album produced entirely on a computer.