French music updates: Swimming Paul releases new series and DJ Snake joins Mylène Farmer

French electronic music producer Swimming Paul is releasing the third volume of his series, ‘Smiling Through The Pain’, on October 9 via Headroom Records. The project features fifteen tracks, including collaborations with EV, LP Giobbi, Malaki, and Bobbie Johnson. Known for maintaining anonymity by only showing a portion of his face, the artist has gained significant traction with over 137 million Spotify streams. A vinyl release is scheduled for October 16, which will include a ‘Swimming Pass’ offering lifetime access to his headlining concerts.

In another major French music development, DJ Snake has announced a collaboration with icon Mylène Farmer for her upcoming thirteenth album, ‘Égrégore’, set to release on October 30. The two artists have shared images from a music video shoot, marking what DJ Snake described as a ‘magnificent artistic adventure’. This partnership follows previous interactions between the producer and the singer, including a stage appearance at the Arènes de Nîmes in 2025.