Their debut album Privilege Entails Responsibility (the English translation of the band name) was released in the U.K. in 2006. Its eclectic mix of disco punk, sixties French chanson and raw acoustic folklore combined with lyrical wit and dark humour proved an appealing combination among the London hipster crowds. Its first single releases Bitch and Daddy (Don't touch me there) quickly became indie club regulars throughout Europe.

Having re-located to Berlin in 2006, Noblesse Oblige started working on the follow-up album In Exile, released in September 2008 on RepoRecords. Written and recorded in the band's own Neukölln music studio, the album is a journey through its writers' diverse musical tastes and styles, taking influences from gothic horror movies, African tribal tunes and contemporary pop music alike. The bands flirtation with world music comes to a climax on In Exile. The use of bongos and Latin percussion, strings and brass arrangements to African Masai-tribe samples, combined with analogue electronics and classic guitar and piano instrumentation result in a timeless journey through the bands' influences in music history.
I came personally in contact with Noblesse Oblige after seeing Valerie performing a stunning solo piece in Berlin last year. However i knew their music before i met them through their first album from which i was already inspired by one of their songs to do a piece of my own.
Jalouse it is part of IN EXILE their new album recently released, i felt totally drawn to this song since the first time i heard it and for a long time i knew i wanted to make a video for it. I am glad Valerie and Sebastian trusted my skills and ideas to create an imagery for such a beautiful song.
We shot this video entirely in the city of Berlin,blessed by the sun......
Noblesse Oblige are: Valerie Renay and Sebastian Lee Philipp.
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Visual concept:
ReveRso
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