Tag: The epic of black music
Fela finally exposes himself! – The Epic of Black Music
Until June 11, 2023, the Cité de la Musique in Paris presents the exhibition “Fela Kuti, Rebellion Afrobeat” dedicated to one of the pillars of “The Epic of Black Music”,…
Old Farka Touré honors his roots
For a long time, the son of the famous and late Ali Farka Touré had to answer the endless questions, the pressing requests of his admirers, the difficult duty of…
Anthology 2022 – The Epic of Black Music
Throughout 2022, “L’épopée” had the privilege of welcoming artists whose fate had been weakened by a pandemic which had painfully confined them. Happy to find the stage and the way…
A Christmas with Sixun! – The Epic of Black Music
For nearly 40 years, the Sixun group has been promoting musical eclecticism and the sharing of cultures. This Afro-European formation has never betrayed its convictions, nor its guideline, by instilling…
Bernard Allison, glory and setbacks
As the title of his latest album suggests, Bernard Allison has experienced intense joys and faced serious challenges since his birth in 1965.Highs and Lowsis the reflection of a life…
The beautiful heritage of Thierry Vaton
Thierry Vaton has been working for the common good for 30 years by enhancing the repertoire of his contemporaries. Partner in the studio or on stage of many personalities including…
Robert Finley took his time…
He had to wait until his sixties for his name to arouse the interest of the public and the media. Robert Finley is a singer from Louisiana, whose deeply soulful…
Jimi Hendrix would have been 80 years old!
On the occasion of the 80th birthday of the late American guitarist Jimi Hendrix, the publications are piling up and the opportunities to evoke his destiny are numerous and exciting.…
The Musics, the Africas – The Epic of Black Music
It is simplistic to speak of “African music” when so many cultures, histories and traditions nourish the richness of this vast and contrasting continent. Florent Mazzoleni is the author of…
Toni Green, soul of Memphis
Singer Toni Green lived through the American civil rights movement when she was just an energetic teenager. In Memphis, in the 60s, she was already a strong head, determined to…