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Mouv’ and the End of FM: A Cultural Turning Point?
The news broke in April 2025: Radio France announced it would stop broadcasting Mouv’ on FM as early as this…
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Analysis, reviews, samples and long-form stories that put music back into context.
Review
Rap and Censorship: The End of Political Illusions
For a long time, it was widely believed that censorship was mainly the domain of right-wing governments, while the left…
Review
What are the five projects that made the most numbers over the last five years?
It is often said that rap’s success is essentially the success of urban music—a term encompassing urban pop as well…
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The Sample: Where Does “Je suis Marseille” by 13 Organisé Come From?
At the beginning of his career, Jul was often misunderstood. When he released “Dans ma paranoïa”, with its unique and…
Review
IAM: Who’s Behind the Voice-Over in “L’Empire du côté obscur”?
At the dawn of their career, the group IAM released "L'école du micro d'argent". Dropped in 1997, this album became…
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Raï, Rap, and Urban Music: A Cultural Fusion Between France, the Maghreb, and Africa
The Time is Near! The concert for Raï’n’B Fever is sold out. The producer behind this celebration of Western and…
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French rap converts to Baile Funk?
After the release of D.U.C, where B2O experimented with some new trends like on *All Set* or *G-Love*, Booba released…
Review
The Day Akhénaton Changed His Mind About Jul
The day Akhénaton changed his mind about Jul was when he participated in the Marseille project "13 Organisé". However, a…
Review
Majda Sall Unveils a Shocking Book on the Dictates of Fashion
Majda Sall, a victim of fashion's dictates, reveals today in a poignant testimony titled Mia, published on September 15, 2023,…
CHRONIQUE
13Block: Is the group attempting a “reunion” à la Wu Tang?
While Stavo was promoting his project "TVX", he hinted during an interview that there would not be a "Blo III":…
CHRONIQUE
Fake-Streams: The End of the Diamond Record Era?
With the rise of YouTube and streaming platforms, the role of streaming in assessing an artist's success has become paramount.…
CHRONIQUE
Caroline Polachek celebrates Valentine’s Day with “Desire, I want to turn into you: Everasking Edition.”
A few years ago, Caroline Polachek ventured into a solo career after being part of the "Chairlift" group. When discussing…
CHRONIQUE
Gazo – Has he mellowed down?
Gazo - Has he mellowed down? Several years ago, the Drill wave, originally from Atlanta, swept over France. Rappers like…
CHRONIQUE
Gazo s’est-il assagi ?
Gazo s'est-il assagi ? Il y a plusieurs années, la vague Drill, originairement d'Atlanta, s'est abattue sur la France. Des…
CHRONIQUE
The #MeToo revolution will not take place in rap!
The #MeToo revolution will not happen in rap. It's the era of whistleblowers. In the past two years, the world…
CHRONIQUE
Liza Monet: The Founder!
"Liza Monet: The Pioneer? Liza Monet has been a presence in French rap for over a decade now. In her…
CHRONIQUE
Chich recounts his incarceration in Germany
Chich recounts his incarceration in Germany.While other rappers are busy battling for throne stories and trying to prove their street…
CHRONIQUE
How did auto-tune establish itself in French rap?
How did auto-tune establish itself in French rap? Télérama dedicates an article to auto-tune in its weekly edition. A technical…