Art And The Duty To Remember: Nantes, A Symbol Of The Transatlantic Slave Trade
The duty The duty to remember. This is my translation of the French notion that appeared during the 1990s “Le devoir de mémoire”. The context of this notion is related to the events of the Second World War and the idea behind it is that if we remember, we can avoid making the same mistakes. Read more
What if Gaël Faye gave Jacaranda an even stronger voice by winning the Goncourt Prize?
Gaël Faye: a voice for a (hi)story that demands to be told Gaël Faye is a Franco-Rwandan singer-songwriter, rapper and writer, born in 1982 in Bujumbura, the capital of Burundi, a small country in the south of Rwanda between DRC and Tanzania. His father is French, and his mother, originally from Rwanda, took refuge in Read more
Roberto Bolaño, a Life on the Edge
Roberto Bolaño is widely recognized as one of the most influential writers in contemporary literature. Born in Chile in 1953, his life and work have left a lasting mark on both Latin American and global literature. Despite his early death in 2003, Bolaño’s prolific output as both a novelist and poet has achieved remarkable international Read more
Breakbeat & Pixels: How Jungle Music Impacted Video Games
Today, both jungle music and video games are celebrated as cultural milestones in their own right. Jungle music, a genre born from the underground rave scene, spread internationally influencing several generations, while video games have evolved into a global entertainment giant. However, one connection often overlooked is the symbiotic bound between these two different forms Read more
DJ Mehdi, le grand écart entre le rap et l’électro
13 ans après sa mort, Arte revient sur l’histoire de DJ Mehdi, figure incontournable de la scène rap et électro française, avec une série documentaire intimiste et touchante. Cet article revient sur le parcours atypique de ce génie pourtant méconnu du grand public. Mehdi, l’enfant virtuose Il a marqué une époque charnière du rap français Read more
Aya Nakamura : un destin imprévisible
C’était l’un des moments les plus marquants de la cérémonie d’ouverture des Jeux Olympiques de Paris 2024 : la performance musicale entre Aya Nakamura et la garde Républicaine sur le symbolique pont des Arts. Si pour la majorité d’entre nous cette performance a été exceptionnelle, pour d’autres, elle a été un désastre pour la France. Aya Read more
Miriam Makeba: Against Oppression and Injustice Through Music
Miriam Makeba, born Zenzile Makeba and often referred to as « Mama Africa, » is one of the most emblematic figures in the struggle against apartheid and social injustice in South Africa. With a brilliant musical career, she used her voice not only to sing but also to combat oppression. Through her music, she made the voices Read more
Emilia Perez : fable farfelue ou splendide succès ?
C’est maintenant officiel, c’est Jacques Audiard et son nouveau film Emilia Perez (en salle actuellement), qui représenteront la France pour l’Oscar du meilleur film étranger. Emilia Perez, c’est un film haletant, exubérant, fantasmagorique même, et pour lequel Audiard, monument du cinéma français connu pour des films comme Deephan (Palme d’Or à Cannes en 2015) ou Read more
KAIZEN, the Inoxtag Documentary: a Phenomenon that’s Shaken Up the Audiovisual Industry
Inoxtag’s documentary Kaizen has been a runaway success since its release on YouTube, attracting millions of views and extensive media coverage. This ambitious project to climb Everest, combining adventure and self-improvement, is a perfect illustration of the rise of content creators who are shaking up traditional audiovisual codes. But while Kaizen has been acclaimed by Read more
Le Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel: une 47ème édition dédiée au RAP et à l’émergence
Le Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel 2023 a déclaré la saison des festivals de musiques actuelles ouverte en mettant la barre haute en termes de création et de programmation. Du mardi 18 au dimanche 23 avril, nous avons pu retrouver des artistes de renom comme Juliette Armanet, Benjamin Biolay, Lomepal, -M- au Chapiteau du W, Read more