A Rap & A Cup of Tea // No.4 _ September 2019

ISSUE NO.4 // SEPTEMBER 2019

FEATURING Jok'air // Shayfeen // Spider-ZED and much more

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Jok'air p.19

Festival Reviews • Les Ardentes p.11 • Vieilles Charrues p.17 • Papillons De Nuit p.25 • Art Rock p.31 • Roi Arthur p.37

Shayfeen p.5

Spider-ZED p.33

• Editor's Speech p.3 • Punchlines p.4 • Playlist p.16 • Reviews p.27 • Who's Take A Mic? p.15 • Who's Sayajim? p.30 • The Team p.39 • Credits p.42

Photography Cover © David Delaplace

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For a long time, I was looking for what I could say for this fourth issue and then I took the time to realize that we were already at the fourth one. For the fourth time we have succeeded with the insane bet of spreading the French Rap to the International level to let it shine. To you, our dear readers, we must say thank you. Thank you for following us daily, both on the social networks and through these pages. Your support is our strength.

To express this obstinate work that led me here to write this speech, I wanted to quote a rapper who has inspired me a lot lately and who knew how to put in music what I have kept in myself for a long time. Once again I rather let the French Rap and rapper Take A Mic speak out for me, and find the right words for such strong feelings: "Nobody knows what you’re going through. Nobody knows... People think, "This guy has followers, he has a fanbase, it must be easy"... But nobody will ever understand. No one will." I guess that's it.

For the fourth time Mama, I’m proud to be able to make you proud thanks to my hard work and determination. You taught me that without effort we can’t achieve anything because struggling means getting stronger. I kept all your devoted love in me to achieve greatness.

In this issue, we decided to talk about Moroccan Rap and all its richness because A Rap & A Cup Of Tea is above all a magazine that has a real love for Rap music regardless its origin with the crazy desire to spread it internationally. We also went to several festivals this summer and we wanted to share our best memories with you in the hope that all these columns will serve as a guide for next summer. We hope that you'll love this new issue as much as the previous ones.

With all my love, Fanny Hill Scott fanny_hillscott

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Punchline " My sentences begin with capital letters and end up with stitches " Frenetik

" Stop comparing yourself to me: if I’m the bullet, you’re the bushing " PLK

" If you want love, open your arms before opening your legs "

" The hardest fight is the one you have against yourself " Nemir

Luidji

" The harder the choices are, the more your emotions are your enemies " 2Zer

" Human beings disappointed me and they don’t know what I went through pain after pain " Harristone

Drawings ©DiCreem

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Shayfeen 5

Who's really hiding behind Shayfeen; those who are known for making Moroccan Rap the flavour of the day and making it known on the international scene?

A Rap & A Cup Of Tea decided to meet these two talented rappers at the Belgian festival Les Ardentes in Liège. In a relaxed and chilled atmosphere, shortly before their concert, Small-X and Shobee (pictured here), who met almost 13 years ago in the small coastal town of Safi in Morocco, have given of themselves, with open hearts, on their more than remarkable journey.

Starting from nothing, with an almost non-existent music industry in Morocco, and a difficult road to follow in order to make their passion their profession, the two talented rappers decided to take their destiny into their own hands, regardless of the weight of Maghrebian traditions and customs.

It was with honesty that they told us about their social involvement for the Moroccan youth, as well as their passion for Rap, that led them to do featuring work with French Rap icons such as Lacrim, Dosseh, Laylow and recently, Lomepal.

How could you describe your particularity in Moroccan Rap to an English audience who is eager to discover you?

Shobee: Our biggest advantage in the Moroccan Rap game is that we went through all the generations of Rap and lived through all of its changes. We started out young, and that allowed us to experience all of this, and now we can reference it. It's as if we were the 'children' of the old generation and the 'parents' of the new generation.

You are truly inspiring artists; we see it in your lyrics but also in your concerts. I saw you encourage the young people who came to see you to go through with their dreams and never give up. It’s rare to see artists so encouraging; is it important for you to spread a message of hope?

Shobee: Yes, exactly, it’s important to us. For us, it has become a mission to push Moroccan youth to reach the end of their ambitions. We ourselves have been able to achieve things that we thought were impossible, and that's why it's so important for us to share a message of hope. Now, let’s get together says it’s important to show that we’ve broken barriers and opened new doors and that this is an opportunity for them, and we want it to be beneficial to the youth and the next generation.

Small-X: It’s strong because we started from scratch and started in a small town. We wanted to exist beyond this city and we did everything to succeed. We worked really hard to be known in Morocco.

Shobee: The majority of young people are guys like us, who come from small towns and want to be known. There are not many big cities in Morocco, and it's frustrating for young people to feel restricted to an environment where there's no real hope of getting out because there's nothing to do there, like no activities. Nevertheless, for us, that’s what made us strong, it allowed us to develop our artistic projects and to know what we really wanted to do.

What were your first projects in music?

Shobee: From the beginning, we wanted to be able to export our music and have an international impact. Being on stage was also one of the things we wanted to experience.

'' For us, it has become a mission to push Moroccan youth to reach the end of their ambitions.''

You are among the first Moroccan artists to have developed your music beyond the borders of your country.

Have you ever been afraid that it won’t work?

Shobee: That fear was something we had. But deep down, we knew we could do it because of our talent. But we also knew that talent is not everything and that you also had to be stubborn to succeed.

Small-X: We also care about detail and we always want to do the right thing and give the best of ourselves. We value everything we do, whether it’s our instagram videos or our songs.

Shobee: We’re even perfectionists on our Instagram posts! (laughts) In an interview with BackPackerz, you said that "In Moroccan culture, art is a hobby not a job." So, in seeing you succeed, you have given hope to the new generation, who would like to emancipate themselves from this social cycle where you need a job, a woman, a house...

Shobee: I would never presume to say that, thanks to us, things have changed, but I think we helped break a lot of social codes. The thing is that we were able to help the Moroccan Rap gain visibility, so that international stars could take an interest in this musical genre. For example, I worked a lot on my sounds and I always wanted to know the latest musical trends so that it could speak to a larger audience and not just the one in Morocco. It’s a series of events like this that have pushed things around.

How did you end up making sounds with artists like Lacrim, Dosseh and Lomepal who are icons in French Rap? Small-X: I think the quality of our songs helped us to get noticed by these rappers. We were always in the Moroccan musical trends, and that allowed us to distinguish ourselves from others because they were icons in their country too.

Shobee: You know, the strength of working with another artist is that it’s human first. It was the love of music that brought us together. It's the “human” behind the artist who brought together for these featuring works, and not the professional side. Even in Morocco, we always wanted to collaborate with people and give strength to young rappers. Basically, we wanted to inspire our little brothers and almost inspire ourselves and we ended up inspiring a generation...

'' We also knew that talent is not everything and that you also had to be stubborn to succeed.''

You think there are more rappers in Morocco now?

Shobee: Yes, absolutely! In the older generations, people were frustrated that they couldn’t break through, but with the new generation, things are different. I think we have succeeded in giving young people hope and showing them that we can succeed despite the difficulties.

Everybody wants to be stylish and dressed like Small-X (pictured here) now. (laughts) In truth, we never wanted to be world models, but when we saw that this is how people saw us, we were even more interested in helping young people.

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'' It’s strong because we started from scratch in a small town.

We wanted to exist beyond this city and we did everything to succeed and to export our music to have an international impact.''

Small-X: It’s important for us to set a good example. We didn’t want to be gang-based rappers with chains around their necks that talk about crime and drugs in their songs. Honestly, we want to be able to inspire our audience and give them the energy to go to the end of their passions. Whether you want to be in music or a pilot, you have to fight and work tirelessly to get there, and that is the message we wanted to send.

To get back to your sounds and the messages you want to convey, I wanted to come back to the song ‘Bzaf’, that seems to be a song with a strong message. Can you tell me more about it?

Small-X: It’s about our experience; we’re always sincere in our song. In our lyrics, we always

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talk about how we could really convey our life events and the trials we went through.

Shobee: It's also important for us to tell people to think for themselves and to be independent in their way of thinking.

You think there are fundamental differences between Moroccan Rap and French Rap? Shobee: It’s certain, already geographically speaking, it’s not next door so it necessarily deals with a different culture. (laughts) You see, in Morocco there are three types of people: those who are influenced by French culture since colonization, there are those who have always been rocked by Arab traditions, and, on the other hand, there are those influenced by America. I think our group represents the

Moroccan diversity that exists in our country because Small-X and I are different. He has his ideas, I have mine. He has his experiences, and I have mine. And yet we put all this together to create something strong.

How did you feel the very first time you did a concert abroad? It must have been incredible to discover your audiences besides the Moroccan fans?

Small-X: We thought it was really the music that allowed us to experience this. It gave us even more hope in what we were doing. That was the hope we wanted to share with others.

Who are the international rappers you listen to that inspire you?

Small-X: There are many... We are always on the lookout for the latest releases and what's happening in the world of Rap. I listen to all kinds of Rap songs; whether they’re rappers straight from Australia, Canada, France, Japan, Norway, etc.

Shobee: I really think that Rap is international, and can affect anyone. Sometimes you don’t really need to understand what people are saying; the most important thing is the melody and the emotion transmitted.

Madd - brother of Shobee who is also rapper and who collaborated with Laylow on the songs ‘Visa’ and ‘Money Call’, also with Shobee - and make this album.

Are you coming to see us in London soon?

Small-X: A year ago, we were supposed to come to the Jazz Cafe and it didn’t happen unfortunately, but we hope to come back soon, Insha’Allah.

Shayfeen Words © Fanny Hill Scott Photography (3) © Roxanne Peyronnenc

Speaking of Rap from all over the world, you're in a project called Safar on which rappers from all over the world have collaborated with you and Moroccan artists…

Shobee: Yes, that’s exactly it. It’s a project open to the world, and other rappers from various backgrounds. When we first started it was only Moroccan and French rappers, and then it ended up going beyond the borders of our two countries.

Can you tell me about the Naar collective you joined?

Shobee: It’s two guys who had the idea to create a collective that could associate French and Moroccan rappers. We were already used to the studio, the stage, the featuring work, etc. That's the strength of this project, because between our experience, and their desire for collaboration, we were able to go on tour with

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Les ardentes Where? Liege, BELGUIM When? From 04/07 to 07/07

Want to experience the best possible and unimaginable experience bringing together the best artists from the French and International urban scene? Look no further, everything is happening here in Liège at the Les Ardentes where the famous festival is considered one of the best HipHop festivals in Europe.

It's quite impossible to tell you everything about this dazzling festival without giving our sincere thanks to Gaëlle – from the festival’s press team – who took care of us in the best, sweetest possible way with endless kindness!

With a ticket office sold out, the 14th edition of Les Ardentes is once again a huge success. More than 100,000 festival-goers were indeed present during these four days of festivals, and it can be said that the exceptional headliners – from Nekfeu, Roméo Elvis to Black Eyed Peas – did the heavy lifting. We've selected our best memories for this festival

Hamza We have a BIG weakness for Hamza and his sweet R'n'B world. No need to explain that we were in the front row of this lively gig to admire the author of ‘Paradise’ on stage. Having nicknamed himself “Sauce God”, he doesn't fail to involve his audience; delighted to recite his verses like a large choir. The songs ‘HS’ and ‘Dale x Love Therapy’ provoke an impending energy surge in the audience. Giving his crowd his best hits from 'Vibes' to '1994', no need to say that he was dazzling on stage.

Hamza

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Nekfeu

Nekfeu We would like to remain neutral, but at the same time, our sense of honesty obliges us to admit that Nekfeu's gig was probably the best concert of the festival with overflowing energy and without limits!

We can say that the rapper, who came back last June with a double album of 34 songs in total, named Les Etoiles Vagabondes: Expansion, and after more than two and a half years of silence, has lived up to his reputation. Nekfeu came to interpret his new sounds from ‘Cheum’, ‘Sous Les Nuages’ to ‘Dans L’Univers’ in duo with Vanessa Paradis. Always so willing to share the stage, he let his faithful squad from the S-Crew and L'Entourage – two of the groups of which he's also a member – sang solo songs from their respective projects. From his most recent hits to his classics such as ‘Egerie’ and the legendary ‘Humanoïde’. No doubt Nekfeu smashed everything on this night.

Remy We must say that we were really pleased to see an artist who we haven’t seen in concert recently performing with such energy on stage! The gig was already at its peak when he played one of his biggest hits 'Rappelle-Toi' which starts with the powerful 'Yeah, it’s Rémy, I tell you the truth, my rhymes are to meditate on'. We watched the audience rise in pressure until the unmissable 'Bella Ciao', which repeats the same melody as the series La Casa De Papel. We congratulate this deserving rapper who made his way from the Parisian suburb of Aubervilliers to the stage of this Liégeois festival.

Sofiane A Mediterranean wind blows over the festival when Sofiance, a.k.a Fianso, arrives on stage before igniting the audience with passion. Less than a few minutes later, an Algerian flag was thrown to him – as he's Algerian as well – and he retrieved it and declared “Belgian, Moroccan, Algerian, French... everyone is accepted here”. Fianso was able to delight his audience by interpreting his classics such as ‘Longue Vie’, and adding surprises such as the arrival of Heuss L'Enfoiré for ‘Khapta’. Fianso is above all an endearing and funny rapper, who leaves an air of good mood after his appearance on stage.

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Chilla

Chilla She is, without doubt, our female hero from the festival. who has not failed to dazzle us with her biggest performance! This one has left her mark with her #Balancetonporc hashtag, and made it possible to get people to react to the harassment that women endure everyday, and was able to bring this into an amazing concert. Chilla’s album, which has just been released, reinforces the fact that we feel lucky to have been able to see this singer-songwriter artist, who’s ready to denounce the inequalities between men and women like in 'Si J'Etais Un Homme' and to shake the conversation!

Roméo Elvis Oh Romeo, holy Romeo, you hit hard! Announced as one of the most anticipated artists of the festival, this Belgian rapper has not failed his eternal reputation as a showman. Back in force with his last album named Chocolat, released last April, the rapper started to make people talk about him and made his fans mad with impatience by dispersing real chocolate on the festival site to continue the promotion of his album. He came on stage boiling with energy, ready to light a fire in this crazy audience. We must also point out that the energy became even more insane than on the other gigs because Roméo is Belgian – just like the festival – and we felt this love for his nation on the title 'Bruxelles Arrive'.

Lomepal He was already there in 2013 and 2017, and he's here again, to our great pleasure. His latest opus, named Jeannine – in homage to his grandmother – has made him one of the best artists of our generation thanks to his seemingly unlimited innate talent. It’s impossible to sum up this concert that made us go through all kinds of emotions and that ranks as the best concert of this festival just after Nekfeu.

So humble and grateful, as if he did not realize the extent of his talent, Lomepal was moved by his words and hits such as 'Trop Beau' and 'Yeux Disent' or 'Plus De Larmes'. We have always known our boundless love for this rapper from Paris, and once again we are not afraid to say that Lomepal is much more than a rapper, he's first and foremost the leading artist of a generation.

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Ninho

The overall point of this dazzling festival from its thousands of fans, to its good food – from regional products such as the famous Liégeoise waffle to the hot dog and the ice cream stand – the Ardentes is above all a festival that puts everything in place to satisfy its festivalgoers. A huge gaming space equipped with game consoles, with the latest technologies of immersive 4D, used throughout competitions of Mario Bros, or even Just Dance Karaoke, it was impossible to be bored a single second!

We were able to go to the make-up stands, challenging ourselves at rapping at the Keakr stand and end up dancing in a Silent Party without paying a penny. What more can one ask for? Special mention for this stand named #Yapasmoyen, which aims to raise awareness among young festival-goers of the behaviours to adopt for boys and girls. Indeed, when someone says “No”, it's no and we thought it important to remind that fact. This is the first time we have seen a stand of this kind on a festival and we found the concept great, especially since Les Ardentes had nearly 70% of male festival-goers.

As is often said in France, “All good things come to an end” and the Ardentes adventure ended after four days of memorable and bountiful festivals. This is definitely the best festival we’ve been able to attend this year, and we’re already looking forward for next year! lesardentes Words © The Magazine Team Photography © (1,3,4) Roxane Peyronnenc (2) Alexis Vassiviere

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Take A Mic

Who's really Take A Mic? This is the question that many people are wondering in front of this talented and mysterious rapper. This solitary rapper from Paris Orly, went loud lately with his last EP called Inaccessible. Influenced by many American rappers as well as Nas or The Game, the rapper who already made his path in French Rap bathes in Hip-Hop since he was very young.

For the anecdote, his name comes from the song 'On Mic' of Nas and in particular from his first trip to New York when went to Harlem when the neighborhood leaders proposed him to "take the mic".

Take A Mic - from its real name Anase - started writing at 12 and recorded for the first time at only 14 years old. Very quickly he left his studies to concentrate himself on his music. At only 24 years old, the rapper who has built his reputation on his flow and his vocal prowess with an impressive ease, once again was on the spotlight when he takes part in the most famous web cypher of our generation: Rentre Dans Le Cercle. Hair dyed in green, puffy jacket on the shoulder, Take A Mic stands out for its rabid flow and allows us to witness one of the best freestyles of the program.

Today, with no less than eight projects to his credit, the Parisian rapper keep surprising us. In 2018, the artist with sharp puchnlines posted on Youtube new freestyle of an impressive quality: it's the series 'Strict Minimum', which remain the videos with the biggest number of views on his channel, accumulating nearly 9.8 million views.

Does it have to be said that Take A Mic remains a rapper only? Not at all, it's even far from being the case. We must admit that the rapper isn't afraid to leave his comfort zone as we can see it with tracks like 'Calienté' and 'Pays Tropicaux' in his projects Avant-Gardistes projects and Inaccessible. The artist puts forward a new facet of his personality with much more sung and ambient sounds.

The rapper shows once again that he has nothing more to prove by being able perfectly mix between big banger like 'Hors De Ma Vue' and R'n'B sounds much more sensual and stubborn like 'Du Rêve'.

Always represented alone in his clip, with only a featuring to his credit, Take A Mic is the lone wolf of Rap game. In constant evolution, this young crapper doesn't intend to stop now.

TakeAMicOfficiel

© Gloria Dominiak

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Playlist Take A Mic

Nekfeu

"Hors De Ma Vue"

Frenetik

"Sous Les Nuages"

"Trou Noir"

Moha La Squale

Chilla

"Ma Belle"

"Tic-Tac"

PLK

Lefa

"Travailler"

Inüit x Disiz

"Pleins Phares"

"Fame"

Moji x Sboy

Nemir x Alpha Wann

"Regarde Moi"

"Sur Ma Vie"

Drawings © Gabriel Dominiak

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vieilles charrues When? From 18/07/2019 to 21/07/2019 Where? Carhaix, Britanny, FRANCE

One of the biggest French festival and surely one of the most famous has based in Carhaix went huge one again for the 28th time. This year, a new theme was given by the festival and it was about carnivals, and we must admit that we met thousands of costumed and masked people throughout this emblematic festival which is considered as "the place to be" during the summer.

If we had to give you a comparison of the size of this festival, whether its area, atmosphere or headliners, we would quote Glastonbury without any doubt. With a surface area of more than 11 hectares - or 15 football fields - and thousands of litres of beer served daily until shortage, the Vieilles Charrues are considered as one of the heavy trucks of the French festivals. It's true that this is undoubtedly a huge festival where more than 280.000 festival-goers parade during these four days.

With the magazine team we decided to focus on some concerts that filled our eyes with sparkles like the one of Aya Nakamura. We no longer present this French artist from Bamako who was launched on the international stage in just few months thanks to her smashed hit 'Djadja'. This R'n'B singer tinged with lots of Afrobeat sounds was the festival star this summer. Even if it's in French if you hear: “Oh Djadja, y'a pas moyen Djadja” it's not impossible that this entertaining chorus already turns in a loop in your heads. Aya’s strength is to revisit themes that have drawn ink since ever such as friendship, deception or even money but in a 2.0 way with youth slang. We must admit that the 24-year-old singer make dance the whole crowd with ‘Pookie’ – recently remixed into featuring with Lil Pump – ‘Copines’ and ‘Sucette’ featuring rapper Niska in front of a raging audience.

We also wanted to congrat Di#se's dazzling performance – one of the magazine's favourite breakthrough artist that we had the chance to interview for the June's edition – which left a strong memory to festival-goers. The rapper from Quimper – one of the biggest cities in Brittany – had a first and emotional time at Les Vieilles Charrues. His impressive gig played with a pouring rain left the crowd on fire with the performance of this showman. Di#se – whose real name is Désiré – boosts his popularity before the release of his first album Parfum. It would even seem that Di#se will soon overshadow Columbine and Lorenzo renowned rappers also from Brittany.

We were frankly impressed by the number of free goodies offered throughout the festival, both merchandising with the effigy of the brands present at the festival like Audika and Leclerc, and essential ones such as sanitary protections, ear plugs, sun cream, cap etc. Everything was free - within the available stocks of course - and it's important to congrat this initiative. In terms of catering, we once again applaud the festival team who decided to delight our taste buds with the impressive number of choices such as unmissable crêpe and galette, kebab stands and exotic dishes. It was impossible to stay hungry.

In brief, we keep a very fond memory of this Britain festival considered one of the most awaited of the year with remarkable headlines with amazing artists such as Martin Garrix, Petit Biscuit, David Guetta, Black Eyed Peas... passing by a very heavy Hip-Hop scene with Lomepal, Georgio, PLK, Kikesa, Moha La Squale, Columbine, etc. We were clearly not disappointed and we want more!

Words © The Magazine Team Photography © Nico M

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Jok'air

If it was an article for a French-speaking audience, I would have started by saying: “We are no longer presenting Jok'air, the former member of the MZ group, which is having a phenomenal success flying solo....” But for you today, I think it’s important to set the stage and say everything about Jok'air’s talent.

Having started out in 2006, he's now seeing some deserved success with a million listeners on Spotify; not to mention all his other hits, like his BET Award nomination as the Best New International Act. The one who made hot & sexy songs his specialty now took the time to tell us about his feelings on his last album, and in particular, the incredible promo realized by his team to mark the spirits.

With sincerity, frankness and love of music, Jok'air delivers here, in all simplicity, the musical creations that led him to realize the biggest project of his career, counting 32 artists on his mixtape. The one who's not afraid to get naked in his songs and who responds to each DM received by his fans, has kindly agreed to go back to his best memories and his vision of seeing things in the music industry.

How did you become the rapper you are today: a recognized French rapper who makes millions of views and streams, who just released a film as the extension of your last album with 15 new titles?

I think, all that, I got through work; there are no secrets.

Determination is a big part too. All the answers are in the film called La Fièvre, which came out in June. It’s all about work...a lot of work. (Laughs) I'd like to come back to the film. How did you come up with the idea of such a project?

It all started with Davidson, who's both my producer, my DJ, and my older brother. He was the first to have the idea. At the beginning I was a little afraid and I wondered how we were going to manage to put together a project of this magnitude. In the end, everything was done naturally and I was lucky enough to have the support of many people like French public figures such as Seb La Frite – one the most famous French Youtubers of our generation – and artist like Jaymax.

The strength of this project is that you can find many of the artists I worked with for the album. I really appreciate their intervention and the strength they have given me.

You talk about your childhood, the trials and tribulations you’ve been through, etc... Wasn’t it hard to be honest in that way?

The truth is, it wasn’t more difficult than making the music. Talking about my experience is already something I do through my songs, so in the end, it was a matter of doing a

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little bit the same thing but only in a different way. When you speak frankly, everything becomes simpler, I think.

What I'm talking about in music, I can also say it in all honesty in front of a camera.

You’ve been nominated for the BET Award as the Best New International Act... it must be a great thing for you?

In all honesty, I was first flattered to represent France at such a ceremony. It's incredible to think that I was nominated at the BET Awards... I have been following this award ceremony since forever. Before, I was behind the screen of my TV and now I’m going there. It does really mean something! Being nominated at this point in my career is a real honour to me. I didn’t really feel fear, I just felt really honored.

'' As I always say: my mission on earth is to make good music and those who are willing to do nice things with me are welcome.''

You collaborated with 32 artists on your last musical project! What motivated this desire?

The truth is that most of the artists I have collaborated with for these featurings are artists I know with whom I have already developed friendships and whom I appreciate as people. It’s different doing this with people you know and appreciate because it makes it easier. Right now, it’s something that doesn’t really work with that many people anymore, because it’s often difficult and it’s a lot of work.

Personally, I grew up with mixtapes like Booba’s 'Autopsie' saga and La Fouine’s one with 'Capital Du Crime'.

There were always several artists on their mixtapes and it was the same with the US Rap and rappers like Lil Wayne etc. This is something that's done less and less and I wanted to put the term mixtape back to basic and celebrating it. It's important to work on this kind of project and show youth that mixtapes are still alive. I honestly believe this is the project I’ve had the most fun since I started music.

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As many featuring with artists as different and diverse from S.Pri Noir to Sadek via Chilla it also proves that you are validated by an numerous number of artists... It must be an incredible feeling?

Yes, it's really great and I really do thank them, because they made it easy for me because I didn't feel any constraints with any of the artists present on the project.

The artistic connection between us was really genuine.

This amount of songs and featurings takes a lot of time and work. Are you someone who write all the time?

Yes, I’m writing all the time. To be honest, I’m not really someone who will sit at a table to do a writing session.

But I write when it comes to me which means all the time basically.

People often said that in the Rap game. there's a lot of competition, but this project proves that this is not always the case; precisely because 32 collaborations is phenomenal.

I think I proved the contrary with this project, especially because I have an American mentality that more in sharing than in rivalry. I'm not ashamed to say that I was inspired and influenced by the Americans in their way of thinking. Going to BET confirmed what I was thinking about them. In Western Europe, we're often haughty for nothing, men bomb the torso to prove that they're strong but it's different there. If there are so many collaborations between different artists it's because everyone knows their place; we are only artists and what we give is entertainment. The goal is to move forward and go even further. In terms of collaboration I’m just here to make good music and not to compete with anyone.

Which one was your best collaboration?

I can’t choose one in particular, but I’ve had many beautiful memories like with Jazzy Bazz. We had made an appointment for 6 p.m., but we finally start recording at 11 p.m., just because we kept on talking instead of working.

After a while we thought we had to get on with it so we could go home. (Laughs) ) I also have a great memory of the song with Siboy, because usually you do your verse first and then the person comes after you, but on this track we’ve done everything together and it makes the music even better. He brought me the “brutality” that I needed in this project.

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'' It's incredible to think that I was nominated at the BET Awards...

I have been following this award ceremony since forever in front of my TV and now I’m going there. '' It was quite the same story with the song 'Hendrix Du Tieks', where all the guitar sounds were recorded by KPoint himself because he's an artist who can play guitar the same way he can rap. Actually, I think I have anecdotes with every artist I’ve worked with on the project.

All these meetings must have enriched you as a person too?

Yes, completely. All the meetings you do allow you to come out bigger. Everyone who came to collaborate on the project came to give love and strength. For me, it helped me to feel more confident after that.

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Are there any more features you’d like to do?

Yes, sure. Quite a lot to be honest. I have never closed any door to any collaboration it's quite the opposite. As I always say: my mission on earth is to make good music and those who are willing to do nice things with me are welcome.

Does it have a particular sound that represents the album to you?

No, not really. Each song represents the album in its own way. I tried to do a varied thing with different sounds but with an homogeneous spirit in the album.

To swing with the frenzy of your career, do you have any hobbies?

Apart from music, what I love most is being with my son. We have a merged relationship, and it's important to me to be there for him and spend time together. And, of course, I like spending time with my mates.

What are you dreaming about now that you’re an established artist?

What is most important to me now is to protect my loved ones from need and to ensure that they do not lack anything. I guess it's essential for me.

my first album called Jok'Rambo or even do photoshoots but I didn't have the opportunity to come to concert yet. I hope it's gonna be soon!

BigDaddyJok Words © Fanny Hill Scott Photography © David Delaplace

Do your English fans have any hope of seeing you coming through London for a live show soon?

Right now, we don’t have any plans, but I’d really like to come and play live. I’ve already come to London to work, mastering my sounds and

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Papillons De Nuit When? From 07/06/2019 to 09/06/2019 Where? Saint-Laurent-de-Cuves, Normandy, FRANCE

Starting point of the festival season, Papillons de Nuit has long been the unmissable musical event in Normandy with a reputation that goes far beyond its borders. From Maître Gims – recently renamed Gims for simplicity – to Orelsan, Bigflo & Oli and Jazzy Bazz, Papillons de Nuit once again succeeds in delighting fans of Hip-Hop with an urban scene as diverse as it's impressive by bringing together the biggest names in French Rap, what few festivals manage to do. Papillons de Nuit isn't only about concerts; it's also a varied event thanks to its attractions such as aquaride, soccer tournaments and the ferris wheel.

Once again, we decided to focus on the concerts that have most impacted us, like the one of Bigflo & Oli, two brothers from Toulouse who recently won two Victoires de la Musique and who, in a few months, became the “fav” of the French Rap by having succeeded in making all generations adhere to their Rap. Bigflo – Florian – and his younger brother Oli – Olivio – are the musical sales heavyweights who dazzled us this evening with this energetic and fun concert. With their charismatic smile and their vibrant energy, they performed their biggest hits such as ‘Dommage’ and ‘Papa’, but also without forgetting to play some songs from their last album La Vie De Rêve. We were really pleased to see them on stage!

It's also impossible to talk about this festival without mentioning one of the most dazzling of all the festivals this year with this French Rap legend: Orelsan. This concert was home for this hometown child and we must admit that there's a kind of extra beauty to see an artist performing live where he grew up. It’s like an extra spark that makes the audience that awaited 37-year-old Normand rapper more vibrant. Orelsan now awarded three Victoires de la Musique returns to perform his biggest hits from his album La Fête Est Fini – already sold over 700,000 copies – and his biggest classics. From ‘Basique’, ‘Tout Va Bien’ to ‘Notes Pour Trop Tard’, Orelsan concludes his Europe tour with a unique date for Papillons de Nuit, the epilogue of an exceptional year that took him a long way to success. And we enjoyed every second of this unique, incredible and unforgettable concert.

How can we not mention Gims and his colourful aesthetic live? As usual, Gims – whose real name is Gandhi Djuna – is one of the artists constantly present in the French charts. More than 4 million albums sold and a succession of hits that make France dance such as ‘Bella’, ‘Sapé Comme Jamais’ and ‘La Même’, and once again, we were not disappointed with his showman performance.Gims is at the apogee of his career but you can still feel him close to his audience, with a real desire to give the best of himself. His latest album Ceinture Noire, which hit the charts, is a perfect blend of African sound and pop-urban tones that we can’t resist! Rapper, singer but also composer, the artist also did a feature with Lil Wayne and French Montana on ‘Mi Corazòn’. Already known in the four corners of the world, festival-goers were all the more fortunate that the artist is rare in a festival setting.

From Normandy cider to traditional and exotic dishes, we were really delighted with this amazing festival; with exceptional programming and an incredible atmosphere. In short, we are already waiting for next summer to celebrate the 20th edition of the festival which promises great surprises!

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Nemir

NEMIR

09/2019 © Ailleurs / Capitol Music France What a pleasure to finally discover Nemir’s long-awaited debut. We waited for him for years, and the artist originally from Perpignan - in South of France - unveiled his album, so coveted by his thousands of fans.

The one who knew how to make himself important and indispensable in the landscape of the French urban scene thanks to the numerous features he made with renowned rappers such as Nekfeu on two of his biggest hits like 'Princesse' and 'Elle Pleut' has to delight his audience with this first solo album without any flaws.

It's impossible to describe Nemir and his musical genre as it's too varied and colorful to be perfectly explained.

From purely Rap sounds on 'Ça Sert' to guitars rhythms reminiscent of the Catalan Rumba on 'Des Heures', the multi-faceted artist knows how to alternated with perfection between singing and rap. The one who sees his notoriety increase by the general public and Rap fans thanks to his tracks such as 'Habibi' and 'Loin Devant'. Special mention for 'Rock N' Roll' with S.Pri Noir and 'DPLT' with Nekfeu these new featurings with artists that Nemir knows well because he has already had the opportunity to work with them many times.

From this album we keep a feeling of novelty with new and surprising songs like 'Chant Sacré' where Nemir is even more touching by singing in Arabic. No doubt to say that the artist with an infinite talent has conquered a new audience and delighted his fans of the first hour.

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CHILLA

Mün

Mental

PLK

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This album is a pleasure, a real delight, a marvel even. It's so good to hear women’s rap and especially of this quality! In truth, I almost didn’t believe in the next generation of female Rap and Chilla has come to shake all my uncertainties.

What about this mixtape that falls on the French Rap like a bomb ready to blow up all the competition around? PLK hit hard again and we thank him for it.

Her talent, her claims and her greatness, all mixed so sincerely gave us a big shock! There's something rather rare about Chilla: the way she sublimates French Rap whilst breaking the prejudices we have about female Rap and going against her detractors.

In songs like 'Am Stram Gram' she evokes social inequalities and to silence the many macho characters present in the Rap game, while enhancing the image of woman.

Chilla doesn’t rap to silence men, but to make women important, and I think it’s brilliant. Rare are those who do not try to turn off the light of others to shine themselves. This album is full of marvels. Such as the song titled 'Tic-Tac', which is a wonderful message to her people and 'Ego', featuring rapper Gros Mo is a gem track as well.

This combination always worked; a musical harmony with a flow and a powerfulwriting. Chilla already has everything. A sharp feather that will conquer more and more people over time, and I sincerely think Chilla represents one of the new leaders of female Rap since Diam’s.

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This mixtape is full of musical wonders such as the song 'Problème' released in July and which was the soundtrack to our summer. The track 'Un Peu De Haine’ smashed everything directly reaching number one of the TOP France on Spotify and Deezer. PLK, this 22-year-old Polish artist who has already been mentioned to you several times, came back even stronger with this new mixtape, tinged with Zumba and Grime sounds while keeping his sincerity in his writing.

The one who had touched his audience with the song ‘Bunkoeur’, where he opened his heart in his first album Polak, repeated it again with songs like ‘Meilleure Cauchemar' and ‘Tout Recommencer’ featuring Tessa B, where he lets fans see a new side of his personality. The Parisian rapper - from his real name Mathieu Pruski - once again confirms his versability and his ability to go from one register to another. As demonstrated to us when we’re listening to banger ‘Le P’ completely different from ambient songs like 'Travailler’, that will stay in your head for weeks.

This new mixtape confirms once again that the rapper has nothing more to prove to the French Rap.

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Bandana

BLACK M

FREDDIE GIBBS & MADLIB

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Black M - former leader of the iconic French Rap band Sexion D'Assaut - has just released a new album and we're completely under its spell.

After more than 5 years of waiting, since his remarkable last album named Pinata, that was released in 2014, Freddie Gibbs and Madlib are back for a new collaboration on the excellent Bandana. And we can say that the two renowned artists didn't fail to dazzle us with a triumphant return.

As usual, the rapper from Paris manages to make us feel lots of emotions with current and social facts, as for example 'Ainsi Valse La Vie' and 'Monsieur L'Agent' which are just some of the wonders from the album. A second favourite of us is the song 'Lucien', which deals with school harassment, a subject that we increasingly talked about in music and cinema and which is important to talk about on a daily basis. Black M - shortened version of his first stage name Black Mesrimes - knows how to choose the right words to reach us. We could even shed some tears because the artist allows us to feel like we’re in Lucien’s shoes.

Black M always knows how to impress us with his featuring artists such as 'Sale Journée' with the two brothers rappers Bigflo & Oli. Talking about their artistic lives it also shows that at the end of the day they are ordinary people with their doubts and their distress.

Black M's album - from his real name Alpha Diallo the best album of his career so far and one we're not disappointed with the result. The 34-year-old rapper didn't lost nothing of his dazzling talent and knows how to smash everything with new sounds while speaking in rhythm and in truth.

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The remarkable flow of Freddie Gibbs was unbelievable and he doesn't hesitate to address current society themes. The track 'Education' in featuring with Yasiin Bey and Black Thought is a perfect example.

He talks about the African-American situation in the United States, including police violence, overcrowding of prisons and the rampant school discrimination. Songs such as 'Situations' and 'Practice' also reflect the rapper’s internal and personal questions about his role as father and artist. We fully feel the introspection that the 37-year-old rapper showed in the lyrical process of the album.

Madlib also proves that there's no need for accessories or the latest sound system to make a good album, as he recently pointed out on Twitter: “I made all of the beats for Bandana on my iPad.” We should note the simplicity of the artist’s creation, which leaves space for even more sincerity but without abandoning the musical quality.

Work, creativity and authenticity; this's the secret recipe for this new album and a collaboration that is now legendary!

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Sayajim

This young artist named Sayajim, take his name from the world-famous manga series Dragon Ball Z. Better known as Jimmy Wayne III at his debut he has now decided to change his name to turn a painful page as he explains it in his title 'Shark'.

Sayajim is above all a versatile artist at the same time singer-songwriter, producer and composer and we can say that he has lots of imagination every time to renew himself and delight his audience. Indeed, the young artist likes to differentiate himself by mixing music styles which has enabled him to collaborate with few different artists and also to make himself known internationally, especially in Belgium, in the United States and here in the United Kingdom. Â

Great fan of comics and manga, we can find several references in his clips, particularly 'Faces' where he highlights his off-track side. On the release of his third single 'Feel', Sayajim reached the Top 10 iTunes Hip-Hop/ Rap sales in Belgium. This track was also played on the famous Belgian Hip-Hop radio station called Tarmac.

Listening to his audience, he doesn't hesitate to interact with his fans which allows him to have a solid fan base that follows each of his new songs. Very present on the networks Sayajim proudly display his determination and his desire to be signed by a label, which would be a nice reward for this one who works hard.

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Art Rock When? From 07/06/2019 to 09/06/2019 Where? Saint-Brieuc, Britanny, FRANCE

What about this overheated Britain festival? We loved it and we want more! Gigs were dazzling with incredible artists, such as Lomepal,Gringe and Angèle. An audience always present and bubbling, ready to give the best of itself at every concert. A unique and divinely good restoration, thanks to the dishes and desserts concocted by star chefs. We’d say that the French festivals honor their gastronomic reputation, and this should delight you as well. Located in the heart of the city of Saint-Brieuc, Art Rock offers an extraordinary setting completely different from other outdoor festivals, where there's nothing around, except green and desert stretches. Art Rock once again shows originality by settling in the city centre, between the church and the town hall. Now you’re going to say, “Isn’t too tiny?”. Well, no. This year, Art Rock brought in about 78,000 people over three days, and to house all those people, you need space. Don’t worry, you’ll have all the space you need to dance to your favourite songs next year.

Our weekend favourites? Jazzy Bazz and Gringe without question! What can I say about Jazzy Bazz except that he’s talented and his audience loyal? A member of the collective L'Entourage, which saw the birth of one of the greatest French rappers of any generation: Nekfeu and Alpha Wann, another leader of the current urban scene, the rapper is back 2 years after P-Town, his first album. Originally from Paris, Jazzy Bazz is a passionate artist, who once again, blew away his audience with his latest album, Nuit, released in 2018. From his songs so full of sensuality such as 'Leticia', to his biggest hits like 'Éternité', he left us an unforgettable memory.

Another talented monster on stage was Gringe. We took a big hit with his live show being as intense as it was, packed with punchlines and emotions. After the success of his collaboration with Orelsan, with theur duet Casseurs Flowters, Gringe finally took off solo, and he's still powerful as a punchliner.

Since November 2018, the rapper defends his first album, Enfant Lune, one of the most touching and genuine albums of the year 2018 in French Rap. Gringe delivered his melancholic flow to Art Rock, filled with sincerity and jokes for his audience. From his biggest hits, such as 'Déchiré', 'Jusqu'où Elle M'aime' to his most touching songs, such as 'Scanner' and 'Pièces Détachées', that have left the audience moved by their lyrics. Gringe clearly put us through a very emotional experience.

Of course, during the festival, we see the return of the big name of the French-speaking scene such as Angèle, star of the festival this summer and all-important artist in French pop music. There was something for everyone, whether it was alternative rock with Jeanne Added or world music with Fatoumata Diawara, or a big French Rap icon like Kery James and Lomepal, Art Rock had an exceptional program worthy of its reputation.

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Gringe

spiDer-ZeD Spider-ZED has become a real phenomenon on the Internet and is experiencing a real ascent with an off-beat, unique and anti-conformist style. In a few words, Spider-ZED is above all an artist who's not afraid to shake up the norms of Rap and to be where we wouldn’t expect him.

In 2016, he released a three-track project called Mes Ex before returning with a new EP named Figurine. With a writing that denotes his fellow rappers, Spider-ZED draw attention to him thanks to his touch of madness. Back in force with his latest project Pour Du Beurre, the rapper preserved on his path and his ambitions with all the sincerity that he has.

What does your nickname represent?

I chose Spider-ZED because I’m a big fan of Spider-man, and the “zed” is because I used to have another name that started with “zed” too. I kept it because I liked it.

Where do you get your inspiration for your music videos?

I do everything with my favourite photographer Joanna Doukov. We sit down together and wonder what we could do that would be both fun and cute at the same time and we usually keep the best ideas.

You dedicated a lot of music to your exes... was it a kind of therapy for you?

I think breakups are inspiring even though it’s sad at the time. I must admit that sadness is still a great inspiration to me.

What message would you like to convey to your fans through your music?

I'd just like to tell them to do what they like as I

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did with music. And especially to believe in themselves.

How would you describe your music to an English audience that doesn’t know you for now?

Good question... (Laughs) I think that an important part of what I do is in the lyrics, so if you don’t really understand what I write it might loses some of your interest... But on the other hand, I think my music has a pretty catchy side where you just want to sing the choruses. Then even if you don’t understand what I’m saying, you can still keep that in mind, and enjoy singing the songs.

What made you write?

I don’t know if it was a need, it’s more than I’ve always loved Rap. At one point, I thought I should try to make some, and when I really got into it, I started rapping about anything and in the end I continued in that direction; before I started writing about things that are a little bit more personal to me.

Can you tell us about High Five Crew and how it fits into your life?

It was with them that I started int the Rap and take it seriously. It was with them that I did my first concerts, our first projects were together etc. I made a lot of progress with them and it was cool. For now, we’re on a break, maybe one day we’ll do a project together again. Only time will tell.

Now that you’ve decided to continue your solo career, can you tell me what difficult things you may encounter and conversely the positive things that it has brought you?

'' You get the feeling that people are looking at you and judging you but you'll realize over time that nobody cares about your shit. ''

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The good thing is that you can really do whatever you want. There’s no need to ask your band mates because you’re the only one who decides. If you want to make a song, you get up in the morning, you do it and that’s it.

You can do anything you want. But the thing is that it can takes longer because you have to do everything on your own. Everything goes faster obviously when you're three or four in a band. Belonging to a crew also helps your relationships because there will always be "a friend of a friend" who can help you to do this or that; it promotes encounters. But yet I am much more fulfilled being solo. I can do what I want when I want and I have more freedom.

kinds of emotions... You mention this fear of the future that you have. Can you tell us about it?

I’m 23 years old and I see all my mates around me doing studies and not necessarily something they like. They don’t really know where it’s going to take them and the only thing they like to do right now is get drunk and go clubbing at the weekend. (Laughs) And for me it was quite the same; I was studying sound engineering but it was more a way to get closer to music than a real passion. I dropped out of school over six months before I wrote this song and I was wondering if this was the right choice, if I had to go on, and especially where all this would take me.

In your song 'Bien Ou Quoi', we have the impression that you go through all

In this song you say: “22 years old and I'm still embarrassed to be me”...

In truth, I quite like myself. (Laughs) But there 's always a time when you wonder what you’re doing on here. You get the feeling that people are looking at you and judging you but you realize over time that nobody cares about your shit.

I’m currently working on myself to feel more comfortable with that.

There’s a lot of self-esteem and sarcasm in your music, is that a way to stand out?

I always thought it was funnier if I was the one having fun on myself than someone else doing it, you know. (Laughs) Did music help you in your personal life ?

In all honesty, it didn’t necessarily help me. At the same time, being a rapper is not something I claim. I’m not the kind of guy who says: “You know, I’ve got 500,000 views”. And honestly, if you need this to handle chicks, you’re not really interesting. And to tell you the truth, I don’t actually feel famous... I’m not always recognized in the streets, so I have a pretty normal life.

Do you think your off-beat style is a strength, or are you afraid of being misunderstood sometimes?

I think it can be a strength because rappers are often pretty serious and it’s hard to create new things by doing what everyone else is already doing. To me, it’s a real strength, and it’s especially natural for me to be displaced in that way.

If I did something else and tried to do conscious Rap, it would not represent how I am. I would be lying to others and especially to myself.

Is there an artist you’d like to do a feature with?

I would like to do something uncommon with an icon of French music like Carla Bruni or Patrick Bruel. I would find it funny.

You like to present yourself in your music as being “an unemployed person |who] doesn’t give a fuck about anything”. This is paradoxical because we know that an album requires a lot of work...

'' I think breakups are inspiring even though it’s sad at the time.

I must admit that sadness is still a great inspiration to me.''

I think it’s funnier to say that I don’t do anything, when in fact it’s not true. I work hard even though I could do more if I wanted to.

In 'Rassure-Moi' you also call yourself a big child...

I don’t feel ready to take on adult responsibilities. I liked the carelessness we had as children. You weren’t asked too many questions about your future and you didn’t have much to do. (Laughs) When you’re a kid, you do stupid things and everyone thinks it’s normal.

I felt that you were trying to denounce social norms through your videos like social networks, television, work...

Am I wrong about that?

I would not pretend to speak out for people. It is more a reflection. I think that today we put too much emphasis on what people say about us on social networks.

Can you tell us about your best career memory so far?

Two weeks ago, I was in a festival in Brittany and I played in front of thousands of people and that was a very good time Can you tell me more about your future plans?

I'll probably record an EP or an album soon, but for the moment, I’ll focus on my concert scheduled on December 7 in Paris at the Moulin Rouge. To me, it represents a real culmination of my career. spiderzed Words © Gloria Dominiak Photography © Joanna Doukov

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Roi Arhtur When? From 23/08/2019 to 25/08/2019 Where? Breal-Sous-Montfort, Britanny, FRANCE

We are starting to reach the end of the summer and we're already dreading the end of the festival season, but the Britain festival of Roi Arthur which claims loudly its origins makes us forget our fears with this amazing festival: warm and welcoming.

We must admit that we have rarely seen a festival that knows how to take care of its audience, its volunteers and especially its guests. It's very important for us to mention that we were treated as royalty at this festival, which really has the notion of sharing and welcoming people. Simple Britain phenomenon with its legendary human warmth or real altruism? We still hesitate on the answer.

The festival opens its doors for the 10th time and it was is sold out. The public is present, the bar is open and the first concerts finally begin. In short: all the conditions are met to spend an unforgettable weekend. Although the festival is best known for its diverse musical universe; from the French variety to the electro scene; there are three beautiful names of rappers that emerge from the line-up: Supreme NTM, Koba La D and Youssoupha.

Supreme NTM – one of the pillars of French Rap since the 1990s who has influenced the future of Rap in France since its inception in Paris – is on stage and it’s so good to see Joey Starr and Kool Shen back on stage. It almost feels like we’re back in the past, and it’s not bad for us. The two rappers, who have now become legends, give us 10,000% in this fiery concert. It's even more unforgettable as it's part of the band’s farewell tour. More than 15,000 festival-goers from all generations, go back with them to their greatest hits, such as 'Ma Benz' – and it is clearly impossible to pretend to know French rap if you have never heard this legendary song – ‘Seine-St-Denis Style’ and ‘Laisse Pas Traîner Ton Fils’. In a bit more than an hour of concert, 30 years of career passes by and you can feel the palpable emotion that reigns in the audience.

Long awaited, Youssoupha enters the stage in front of an audience that groans with impatience. The rapper offers a show worthy of his talent by alternating between discussion with his audience and conscious Rap as with his hits 'Par Amour', 'M'en Aller' and 'Les Disques De Mon Père'.

It was a great moment of emotion that moved the audience when he invited his son on stage for an improvised and touching duo. This 40-year-old rapper from Kinshasa, Congo, has become one of the masters of conscious and conscious Rap in France and has not failed to honour his reputation. The proximity of Youssoupha to his audience is almost disconcerting to see on stage, where most artists chain the tracks, the rapper prefers to sit down and take the time to talk with his audience and it's a beautiful thing to see.

It was under a blazing sun that the village of Arthur welcomed thousands of festival-goers and curious people in the streets of downtown Bréal-sous-Montfort. All day long, concerts, treasure hunt, an escape game, photo stand or creative workshops have allowed the public to enjoy the festive spirit of the festival for free and we must admit that's a rare phenomenon. We are already looking forward to coming back next year and seeing what this festival has in store for us.

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I like how it feels like to travel, to visit a new country and to discover other cultures. I think it’s always a good way to grow up and learn more about life. London is my favorite destination but I love Poland as well because it’s so peaceful and nature is everywhere.

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Gloria Dominiak My name’s Gloria and I am 18 years old.

I was born in France but I’m really proud of my Polish origins, coming from both of my parents. I’m also from a huge family, with an artistic dad, so we all grew up with art around us. That’s why I’m really into art and creation.

What I like the most in my life is Music. Indeed, I write songs and I love singing. For me, Daniel Caesar and Marco McKinnis are my main inspirations. I’m a big fan of Mariah Carey and Sik-k too.

I also really like Asian culture, like Korean Rap mangas, animated movies - it’s all quite fascinating for me. I wish I could travel to Asia – that is one of my dreams.

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Omar Zaki Hi! My name is Omar, and I’m a futur teacher.

I’m really into music, and aim to be a music teacher one day! I play the guitar, which I love more than anything. Listening to music never gets boring - so much variety! I really like pop music. I love Bruno Mars, Charlie Puth, and a lot of other artists too. I’ll listen to just about anything, but that’s the stuff that particularly gets me.

I also really like psychology, and so one day I hope to qualify in that to some degree! So that’s me. It’d be really cool to be able to use psychology in teaching, and maybe one day I’ll even try teaching it! My dream is to work under the NHS as a Clinical Psychologist - all in good time! I love music, I love psychology, and that’s me.

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