BatBox

BatBox is the second studio album of new material from French electronic musician Miss Kittin, co-written and produced with Pascal Gabriel. The music combines elements of techno and electro and, as Kittin describes it, a flirtation with Goth culture. It was released on 4 February 2008 on Kittin's Nobody's Bizzness record label, although by January 2008 the album had leaked to the internet.

The CD booklet features foldout artwork by Rob Reger, creator of Emily the Strange character.

Background and development

For Batbox, Miss Kittin teamed up with producer Pascal Gabriel, who had previously worked with Kylie Minogue, Boy George and Sophie Ellis-Bextor. The album was recorded in Pascal’s studio in London over several months in 2007. Of the title, Miss Kittin stated, "BatBox is a redemption. Let the bats in my head fly out. I was saying goodbye to old ghosts."

Composition

Musically, the album drew influences from electropop and Detroit techno, and fellow electroclash artists such as Chicks on Speed and Ellen Allien.