Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul are opening another chapter in their partnership with the announcement of Mainland Madinina, a new album made with Soulwax. Following their acclaimed debut Topical Dancer, the Belgian duo are returning to the meeting point of left-field pop, electronic production and dancefloor culture.
Beyond the dancefloor
What makes Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul such a compelling partnership is the way their music works on two levels. There are grooves designed to move a room, but there is also a distinct point of view: playful, observant and willing to challenge expectations. Their songs are rarely content to be background music.
That approach helped make Topical Dancer a defining introduction to the duo's shared creative language. Across the record, sharp lyrical ideas met elastic rhythms, off-centre synths and a sense of humour that never diluted the message. It established a sound that could sit comfortably in a club while rewarding a closer listen.
A new album: Mainland Madinina
The newly announced Mainland Madinina is the next step in that story. The return of Soulwax to the production process suggests a continuation of the collaborative chemistry that shaped their previous work. The question is how the duo will develop their balance of experimentation and immediacy.
The announcement is accompanied by a new single, From Healer to Dealer, offering an early entry point into the forthcoming project. With further music and a 2027 international tour planned, the album announcement marks the start of a wider new phase for the pair.
The Soulwax connection
Soulwax's involvement is a natural fit. The Belgian producers have long moved between alternative music and club culture, making them particularly well placed to work with artists who resist straightforward genre labels. In Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul's music, that meeting of worlds feels central rather than incidental.
It is also a reminder that some of the most interesting developments in electronic music happen away from rigid categories. Their work can be witty and confrontational, accessible and strange, intimate and made for a crowd—all within the same track.
What comes next
With Mainland Madinina on the horizon and a tour planned for 2027, attention now turns to how the new material will translate to the stage. The duo's appeal has never depended solely on studio detail: rhythm, personality and performance are equally important parts of the picture.
For listeners who discovered them through Topical Dancer, this is an opportunity to hear how their partnership has evolved. For newcomers, From Healer to Dealer provides a place to start.
MODE will follow the album's rollout and further tour announcements as details are confirmed.