Iko Chérie is the moniker of French multi-instrumentalist, producer and selector Marie Merlet. Her eclectic and carefully curated sets reflect her broad musical taste and cross genre boundaries, digging into experimental gems, psychedelic grooves, ambient dubs and underground pop from around the world.
A resident of Total Refreshment Centre, Marie collaborates with many groups, one of her main outlets is psychedelic cumbia outfit Malphino, but she has also been a player with the likes of Yama Warashi, Stereolab, Donna Thompson, Isidora and Gina Birch (The Raincoats).
As a solo artist Iko Chérie feels most at home in woozy textures and analog noises, her latest album Soft Centre was released in November 2025 on Pingipung Records (Anadol, Pierre Bastien).
She also has a monthly show on Soho radio where she celebrates women in music.
