Agoria is like a dirty martini made with cheap vodka: jagged, rough, raw, but once you hit play, it'll get you dancing in no time flat. And also just like a vodka martini, after its effects ware off, you'll regret having it until the next time you feel like indulging. Because Agoria's 2003 album, Blossom, is a masterfully crafted post-disco album that is full of sassy hooks and seductive vocals.

Unlike other French acts that have tried to re-interpret disco, like François K, Agoria stays away from making everything sound too glossy. Nothing on the album sounds like it was crafted to be played in airport waiting lounges. "Spinach Girl," a collaboration with singer Sylvie Marks, is a sex anthem: the rhythm is just perfect, and Marks' voice is sultry enough to seduce, yet sounds just enough like a robot to be unique. I mean, it's not often that you hear robots crooning that they're "waiting with anticipation" while moaning.

"Worth It" is another stand out. Despite the electronic background, it is one of the least disco-influenced songs on the album. But that being said, vocalist Ann Saunderson's voice adds depth to this sad song.

And at the end of the album, there is a real treat: a collaboration with Tricky on the song "2thausand3." It sounds like the original and brilliant Massive Attack, with electronic distortion galore and poetic yet somewhat nonsensical lyrics. But not to be outdone, the album closes with "La Onzième Marche," a high pace track that stands up to the earlier faster tracks on the album.

France's Agoria has something to be truly proud of in his debut album.

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