Colder is a French dance project.

The project is the work of Marc Nguyen Tan (1974), a graphic designer who also is a DJ and remixer who remains actively involved in dance music and other projects. Despite the fact that Colder is, for the most part, entirely electronic, it is notably recognized for its influence by and similarities to Joy Division. Many of the drum patterns, instruments, and styles of the songs can be directly linked to Joy Division tracks. The design work of the albums and singles also strike strong similarities to Joy Division album covers (particularly Closer, which even resembles the name Colder); revealing Marc Nguyen Tan was also inspired heavily by Peter Saville.

Little is really known about Marc Nguyen Tan, the man behind Colder, besides the fact he’s Parisian, has worked as an art director, and he made a bunch of films to go with songs off his debut album. But it seems he likes it that way, preferring to communicate things about himself and his life a little ambiguously throu