Babymorocco is chaos incarnate; a glitter-drenched provocateur, ready to reclaim the party with glamour and euphoria. With Amour, his blistering debut album, he drags you through a 16-track odyssey of BPM madness, trash-pop culture, and reckless self-discovery. Infused with the energy of London’s untamed party scene and channelled through his bisexual identity embodied in Jean-Paul, Amour is more than music, it’s a journey.
Babymorocco makes the room shine, cranking up the intensity, the colours, and the noise to create a world that’s unashamedly wild and extravagant. Here’s to rewriting the rules of pop with each chaotic beat, and never slowing down.
Your debut album is called Amour, a very evocative title. What does Amour mean to you, and how does it shape the story of this album?
Amour is love, but love is a cheap word. It's lost all its original meaning and is often used untruthfully. It's a lie. But Amour makes it more believable. French makes things feel more sensual, even if it's cheap and plastic.
You’ve described Amour as a story of transformation and reunion, with a fictional character, Jean-Paul, playing a key role. How much of the album is autobiographical, and how much is Jean-Paul’s tale?
I would say the record is semi-autobiographical. Jean-Paul is just the bisexual part of me. Honestly, I don’t even know if Jean-Paul is fictional anymore. I’ve really had sex with him. Amour was born from me having sex with myself. The opening track, Give Me Luv, is me ripping out my heart and handing it over to Jean-Paul. No Cameo is about realising I don’t need to be him to be me. But I never want to be myself, that’s how he was invented in the first place.
As a self-proclaimed London party boy, you’ve seen it all. London’s party scene is a melting pot of chaos, glamour, and grit. What’s the wildest thing you’ve seen or done in a club that somehow made it onto Amour?
I’m the glamour that made it onto Amour. No one parties like me. I’m trying to get funding from this billionaire to create a club called Rocco’s. I want the party to be glamorous again, shinier and less dirty.
Bikinis and Trackies (feat. Frost Children) feels like a love letter to unapologetic trash couture. Do you think the era of the dirty, chaotic girl (think Charli XCX’s idea of Brat) outshines the polished clean-girl aesthetic? And which side of the spectrum do you think culture is moving towards?
I hate using the word sexy. I used to love it, but I’ve said it too much. So I won’t say it, but I’m insinuating it should be that. I think there’s a good mixture. I like things that take you up, not slow you down. I like people looking colourful, lights being intense. I don’t like gloom, and I don’t like sad eyes from people being on something every night, making the party depressing. I want to feel euphoric and see euphoric things. I like stuff that smells good and afterparties that feel beautiful, with lots of beautiful women and men. The ratio needs to be perfect. Sometimes it’s good to love beautiful trash.
From raves to pre-drinks, Londoners have their rituals. What’s the ultimate party faux pas in your book? And what’s the Babymorocco-approved pre-game anthem?
Toot It and Boot It by YG (2010).
I don’t like party hoppers. Stay at the party for at least an hour and 30 minutes to assess it properly.
Your music feels very visual, almost like it’s begging for a fashion editorial or a film adaptation. How do fashion and aesthetics factor into your artistry?
Fashion truly doesn’t play any role in my life at all. I like to look a certain way, but it doesn’t compel me. I want to be more.
You’ve mentioned transformation and embracing a new self in Paris. What does the London party boy have that Paris simply can’t replicate, and vice versa?
London has so much, but it doesn’t have enough.
Paris has less, but it has so much more.
You’ve worked with iconic boundary-pushers, Frost Children. Are there any underground scenes or movements you think will blow up in the next year?
The label Phatboy with iKeda and Tailtiu — upcoming UK artists. It’s phat. Really phat.
Lastly, for someone about to hear Amour for the first time, what’s one thing you hope they take away from the experience?
I want them to let me control their mind. I also want them to think about me all the time. I want to control their nerves and muscles. I want their brain to turn to mush with my face seared onto it.
Up-coming shows:
Maxxing ft Bassvictim, Babymorocco, Kavari, Aamourocean + more
Fri 31 Jan, Village Underground, London
Babymorocco live, LSDXOXO, Julietta Ferrari
Sat 8 Feb, ASTIN en Apolo, Barcelona
Babymorocco
Sat 15 Feb, Omeara, London
Maxxing ft Bassvictim, Babymorocco, Kavari, Aamourocean + more
Fri 31 Jan, Village Underground, London
Babymorocco live, LSDXOXO, Julietta Ferrari
Sat 8 Feb, ASTIN en Apolo, Barcelona
Babymorocco
Sat 15 Feb, Omeara, London