Jamaican sound system culture and the legacy of dub have had a profound and lasting impact on modern music, extending far beyond their Caribbean roots. By reinventing the way sound is manipulated, it reshaped our approach to bass, rhythm, and spatial sounds, leaving a deep imprint on many genres. The history of sound system Read more
The Cape Verdean identity August 27, 1941, in the town of Mindelo on the Cape Verdean island of São Vicente. Little Césaria Évora opens her eyes for the first time, and no one knows yet that she will forever mark her island’s fame and world music, becoming the most listened-to African singer on the planet. Read more
Presented by Ben Mazué, written by Fanny Sydney and Ben Mazué, inspired by Maud Ventura. Ben Mazué, whose real name is Benjamin Mazuet, is a French singer-songwriter and musician. Very private about his life, he explores themes of love and its challenges, his children, his divorce, and his emotional states in his songs. These bittersweet Read more
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
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
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
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
Booba et son début de carrière avec A.L.I. au sein d’un duo qui a marqué l’histoire de cette discipline : Lunatic. Read more
Avec l’avènement de la musique digitale et la diversification des concerts et festivals, la musique live se meurt et entame son grand déclin. Read more
Instant vocabulaire Avant de débuter cet article, je souhaite tout d’abord définir les termes de “mono-cerveau” et de “stéréo-talent”. À noter que ces définitions ne sont pas officielles, à l’image de l’existence même des termes auxquels elles se rapportent. Un artiste aux multiples facettes Alors que tant de musiciens peinent à connaître un jour le Read more