M83 is an electronic music project created by French artist Anthony Gonzalez in 2001. It began as an outlet for home recordings, but quickly gained attention, including from the musical organization Myspace. In 2008, M83 released their most successful album to date, Saturdays = Youth, which was praised for its delicate yet energetic synthpop/rock, dream pop sound. This album launched M83 into critical acclaim and commercial success, including earning a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. In the years since, M83 has remained popular, releasing the studio albums Hurry Up, We're Dreaming (2011) and Junk (2016). M83 has also gained recognition for their film scores, contributing to works such as Oblivion (2013) and Invisible Man (2020). They have collaborated with many popular acts, like Zola Jesus and Beck.