The acclaimed actress (1991 Cannes Film Festival’s Best Actress) and the nomad jazz composer sat down by the sea, and began to write songs. They had known each other for decades; as siblings and life-long friends, Irène and Francis Jacob had shared games, Paris apartments, and an intense engagement with jazz, film, and philosophy. But […]
One debut album and more than 200 shows around the world convinced the French pop duo to extend their potential worldwide. Now add the notorious producer of their second album, Alesia, Philippe Zdar (half of Cassius and producer of The Rapture, Beastie Boys, among others), plus their record label Kitsuné (acclaimed label behind many revered […]
With just the slightest of nonchalance, a filigree of swing in the delivery, and a delicately veiled voice, meet Hindi Zahra and her gently undulating sense of melody. With a subtle, understated guitar accompaniment, a dash of gypsy flavor between the lines and a hint of blues, time stands still. Intense, intimate, poetic vibrations, with […]
Open a dictionary to the letter ‘G’ and you’ll find that the word ‘Gush’ is very evocative. ‘Gush’ can mean ‘a sudden, copious outflow,’ ‘to spring forth in great volume,’ ‘to emit abundantly,’ ‘to express emotion without restraint,’ or ‘to discharge liquid in a rapid and plentiful stream.’ The fact that these four young French […]
In 2000 Gotan Project, the trio founded by Philippe Cohen Solal, Eduardo Makaroff and Christoph H. Müller released their debut album La revancha del tango. With this record Gotan Project delivered the sweetest revenge for Tango, bringing the sexy music and the sound of Argentina to the world. Now the sound of Gotan Project is […]
Emilie Simon first made her mark in the U.S. in the fall of 2006 with her debut U.S. release, The Flower Book. Singing in both French and English, Emilie allows her music to flow naturally, rewarding her with devoted fans worldwide. A disciple of Herbert and Björk, the multi-French Award winner creates her experimental compositions by […]
“Music’s so mad and widespread and varied, that eclecticism’s the only way to be for us,” says David Maclean, drummer, producer and de facto leader of Django Django. By banging together their thirst for adventure and their exacting high standards, the quartet have produced an album that seems to have everything, but on which everything […]
This contemporary traditional Breton music group offers a whirlpool of creativity. Bass clarinet, violin and electric guitar generate a boiling flood of round dances, which alternate between powerful and sharp, and voluptuous and sweet. This mix conjures up an energy that inspires dancing in the overheated festoù-noz atmosphere. Beware of the dance trance, watching out […]
