petit fantôme presents

Stave petit fantôme — Stave, a free mixtape

A personal mixtape — Vol. 1 · 11 home-recorded songs.

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Handwritten notes for Stave listing the 11 songs and guest musicians

A record made
within four walls.

Stave is a personal mixtape by French musician petit fantôme. Its eleven songs were written, recorded and mixed entirely at home between 31 December 2012 and 14 February 2013, then mastered by Benjamin Weber at Globe Audio studio.

The result is a warm, lo-fi record sung in French and Basque — thin guitars, a lonely bugle, a few homemade beats and a beautiful layer of tape hiss. It opens with Peio, a tender nod to Basque singer Pello Mikel Laboa, and closes on the whispered Couvre moi.

Released in 2013 on Animal Factory Records with the support of the Iceberg collective, the album has always been offered as a free download. This site keeps that spirit alive: listen to every track, browse the original handwritten lyrics and take the record with you — no sign-up, no paywall.

Guest musicians

  • Vincent Bestaven bass & lead guitar — Dans le vent
  • Mathieu Haupais bugle — Être honnête, Dans le vent
  • Jean Théremin beatmaker — Le passage

Who is petit fantôme? → The story behind each song →

The tracks

11 songs · about 35 minutes · tap a title to play it here.

  1. 01PeioPello Mikel Laboa3:52
  2. 02L.3:44
  3. 03Être honnêtefeat. bugle3:07
  4. 04Le passageDichroïsme3:36
  5. 05TeahupooTe Ahu Poo3:54
  6. 06Redevenir1:26
  7. 07Aitatxi3:02
  8. 08Dans le ventfeat. bass & bugle4:33
  9. 09Une mélodie sans eau0:43
  10. 10Un garçon sans courage4:07
  11. 11Couvre moi3:20

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The full album — 11 tracks, right here.

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Words from the notebook

Every song has its story — discover them one by one, with the original handwritten lyrics.

Handwritten lyrics — Peio Handwritten lyrics — L. Handwritten lyrics — Un garçon sans courage

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Take it with you.

The complete Stave mixtape — all 11 tracks, bundled in a single zip. No sign-up, no strings. Just the music.

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Free download · released in 2013

Frequently asked

Everything you might want to know about the record.

What is Stave?

Stave is a personal mixtape by French artist petit fantôme, released in 2013. It gathers eleven lo-fi songs recorded at home, in French and Basque, and has always been available as a free download.

Who is petit fantôme?

petit fantôme is the stage name of French musician Pierre Loustaunau, a former member of François & The Atlas Mountains and Crâne Angels. He wrote, played and recorded almost all of Stave himself — with a few guests on bass, bugle and beats.

Is Stave free?

Yes — completely free. The whole album is bundled in a single .zip file (all 11 tracks). No account or payment required; just use the download button.

How many songs and how long?

There are 11 songs, about 35 minutes in total — from Une mélodie sans eau (43 s) to the 4½-minute Dans le vent.

What languages are the lyrics in?

Mostly French, with Basque (euskara) throughout. The opening track Peio pays tribute to Basque singer Pello Mikel Laboa.

Where and when was it recorded?

Written, recorded and mixed at home between 31 December 2012 and 14 February 2013, then mastered by Benjamin Weber at Globe Audio studio. Released on Animal Factory Records with support from the Iceberg collective.