Tag: musics
Serge Bilé: Johnny Hallyday and the yéyé wave in the 1960s in Africa
1960: the yéyé wave breaks over Dakar, Abidjan, Bamako, Brazzaville. Like in France. Johnny is also the ” teen idol “, he embodies freedom and certain songs (“ black is…
In Reunion, maloya, from sugar cane plantations to international stages
Grand reportage is in music today to the rhythm of maloya. Sounds from slaves, even in the sugar cane plantations of Reunion. Politicized music, it was banned in the 60s,…
#Live session by Nesrine and #playlist by Sophian Fanen
Each month, the music critic Sophia Fanen offers 5 novelties that are becoming obsessive. Are nominated for the month of January: – Laurent Bardainne & Freshwater Tiger, Bird (Feat. Bertrand…
#Live session of Brieg Guerveno for the release of the album “Vel Ma Vin”
On the occasion of the release of Vel Ma Vin, we receive Brieg Guerveno. Metamorphosis. It took four albums to Brieg Guerveno to free himself from the rock fury of…
The Legendary Alpha Blondy
Interview with one of the biggest reggae stars in the world, Alpha Blondy. From his residence in Bassam, he agrees to engage with an open heart on the most incredible…
the death of Elza Soares, the black diva of Brazilian music at 91
The photos of Elza Soares occupy the front pages of all the Brazilian press: millennial voice “, for Folha de Sao Paulo, “ voice of resistance ” for Oh Dia,…
‘Brazilian singer of the millennium’ Elza Soares dies aged 91
Brazilian singing diva Elza Soares died Thursday at the age of 91 from ” natural causes in his residence in Rio de Janeiro, announced his press service. ” It is…
Special devoted to the compilation Couleurs Rap Afro
Compilation Special Rap Afro colors, the griots of modern times, released on October 30, 2021. The compilation is a snapshot of Rap in French-speaking Africa. 20 titles including 6 unreleased…
Omar Pene, 50 years of artistic and civic engagement!
In 1972, the young Omar Pene joined the Kadd Orchestra which would soon become the Super Diamono of Dakar, one of the emblematic formations of “The Epic of Black Music”.…
Lucia de Carvalho: “My life is a bonus”
She grew up between Angola, Portugal and France and, even today, her music is nourished by all these influences. Coming from an extremely modest background, the singer Lucia de Carvalho…