Groove from the French Caraibes

I don't write much about French Caribbean (Martinique and Guadeloupe are overseas départements of France) because I know little about this music but there are amazing gems there. I highly invite you to listen to the great compilation made by Soundway Tumbélé! Biguine Afro and Latin Sounds from the French Caribbean.

I quote Soundway:

"This album showcases the vibrancy of the scene on the islands in the ‘60s and ‘70s – a scene that would go on to develop the all-conquering sound of zouk in the ‘80s. Uptown bands like Ensemble La Perfecta and Les Loups Noirs combine heavy rhythms and psychedelic effects in an inimitable style – check out the crazed Jet Biguine for a better idea! The deep and introspective sounds of Monsieur Dolor and Guadeloupean hero Robert Loison show the deep African roots of the music – songs born out of the plantations, with an insistent rhythm and mournful vocals that are unique to these islands."

Check also this great article on Mondomix about French Caribbean music:

By the way, for those who've downloaded my mixtapes, there were a few songs from Caribbean: Kassav' (volume 5) , A very old buigine from Martinique (volume 7), and the young Admiral T (volume 3).

Quelques chansons pour la route

Some 2009's sounds, chanson style!

Benjamin Biolay - La Superbe



Emily Loizeau - Sister

What's up?

Brigitte Fontaine - Prohibition


Eiffel - A Tout Moment La Rue

Discovering French Music volume 8

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Cover: Oxmo Puccino

1. Serge Gainsbourg – My lady Héroïne (1977)
2. Les Amis d’ta femme – Ragougnasse (Lave toi la bouche, 2000)
3. France Gall – Poupée de cire poupée de son (Poupée de cire, poupée de son, 1965)
4. Françoise Hardy – La question (La Question, 1971)
5. Jacques Brel – Le plat pays (1962)
6. Jacques Dutronc – Il est cinq heures, Paris s’éveille (Il est cinq heures, 1968)
7. Léo Ferré – Les anarchistes (L’été 68, 1969)
8. Sexion d’Assaut – Wati By Night (L’école des points vitaux, 2010)
9. Joséphine Baker – j’ai deux amours (1931)
10. Johnny Hallyday – Que je t’aime (Gilles Thibaut /Jean Renard, Palais des sports 69, 1969)
11. Hugues Aufray – Santiano (UK Traditionnal / Jacques Plante, 1961)
12. Les Négresses Vertes – Voilà l’été (Mlah, 1988)
13. Jean Louis Murat – Le venin (Cheyenne autumn 1989)
14.Mano Solo – Novembre (1997, Internationale Shalala, live recording of 1999)
15. Nino Ferrer – Le téléfon (Le téléfon, 1967)
16. Yann Tiersen – La Noyée (Le Phare, 1998)
17. Les Têtes raides – Patalo (Gratte Poil, 2000)
18. Ez3kiel feat. Nosfell – Lethal submission (2007)
19. Félix Mayol – Viens, Poupoule (written in 1898- 1932′s recording)

Discovering French music 8 from boebis on 8tracks Radio.

Only The Best

I hope you'll like them! Oxmo Puccino, and Mano Solo, two of my favorite singers :-)

Mano Solo - Les Chevaux d'Aubervilliers (Rentrer au Port, 2009)


Oxmo Puccino - L'Un de nous deux (L'Arme de paix, 2009). The third single of this album.

Great News!

Miossec and Tue-Loups are back! Don't miss those important French artists.

Tue-Loup releases its 8th album, folowing the solo album of their leader Xavier Plumas.

Tue-Loup - Le Camping (Le Goût du Bonbon, 2009)

Christophe Miossec is back after L'Étreinte released 3 years ago. Finistériens has been composed with Yann Tiersen (from the city of Brest like Miossec).

Miossec - Je T'Aime Quand Même (Finistériens, 2009).

Here They Come

Two stars of French Music released new LPs.

Dominique A - Immortels (La Musique, 2009)


M (Mathieu Chédid) - Le Roi des ombres (Mister Mystère)

Check also the new album of We Insist! and upcoming ablums of Mano Solo.

, Benjamin Biolay, Jean-Louis Murat...