Seppuku Paradigm Seppuku Paradigm Seppuku Paradigm is a French electronica/film music/rock duo. They are currently based in Paris, France. Their name was inspired by the self given death of Japanese author Yukio Mishima who, after a failed coup d'état, committed suicide according to ancient Japanese tradition (seppuku or hara kiri) as a gesture of public protest. Composed of brothers Cortes namely Alex (guitar/programming) and Willie (vocals/drums/bass/programming), Seppuku Paradigm was formed in 2005. Before forming the group Willie had released a debut solo album in 2004 on a major label (Willie Cortez: "Farsuct"'/Delabel/EMI). Alex, who is a former member of French collective Downliners
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