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Nemir – Hors-Série
Médine – Storyteller
The young Algero-Moroccan rapper Nemir born in Perpignan is back with his new album called Hors-Série. Only 6 tracks on it and nevertheless a dazzling musical quality worthy of an album of 20 songs. The 28-year-old rapper who has been heard on Nekfeu’s ‘Princesse’ single, has surrounded himself on his new project with excellent rappers such as PLK - who has just released his new album Platinuim – Krisy - well-known for being Damso’s favorite beatbaker – and also Deen Burbigo. Hors-Série is without a doubt one of the most innovative Hip-Hop albums of the year 2018 with its dancing and electronic beats. Nemir’s way of writing is also one of the major assets of the album with a real sincerity in his words as here with ‘‘You know, in my head, it’s weird, there’s only when I feel pain that I feel myself better’’. The rapper with an impressive career talks in his new album about the melancholy that emanates from his desire of success in music industry. He also said the truth about it : you have to work really hard to be famous. The voice both sensual and deep of Nemir will seduce fans of alternative Rap and R’n’B with new sounds and electro atmosphere.
Once again, Médine - the 35-years-old rapper from Le Havre - stands out as one of the pillars of conscious rap in the French music with Kery James and Youssoupha on his side. Indeed, these two dazzling rappers are featured in Storyteller the last album of the artist released on the 13th of April 2018 in the track called ‘PLMV ‘. Médine is still powerful with his heart touching songs, telling us real stories, like for example in his new track, the seventh episode of the saga ‘Enfant Du Destin’. This time, he talks about the true story of Ataï, a Kanak leader - a native of New Caledonia - who was one of the leaders of the Kanak insurgency against the settlers in 1878. There are also shattering songs like ‘Tellement Je T’m’ a sensitive and moving track dedicated to his daughter, and also ‘Bataclan’ which has nearly reached 2.5 million views on YouTube since its released last month. With an impressive number of streams and his characteristic words always truthful and ready to shake up consciences, Médine shows once again thats he’s back with a master hand.
Ailleurs – Capitol Music FR
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Din Records