With 24 years on the road and tens of thousands of kilometers clocked on their tour bus, Danakil has brought their music to the far corners of the world. What began as a teenage dream in the early 2000s quickly turned into a career that took them from playing for tips in underground cafés to headlining major venues across France. The group’s chemistry clicked almost immediately, propelling them into some of the biggest concert halls across Europe, from Zéniths to major festivals, where they introduced their socially conscious roots reggae to a growing audience. Discography Milestones Danakil ..read more

After six years of solo adventures and film soundtracks, still buoyed by the success of their previous album, Garden of Love (2018), which racked up over 20 million streams, Scratch Massive made a comeback on 29 August with the release of a new track: ‘I see you up tomorrow’. This single is sung by Maud Geffray and Sébastien Chenut, the two members of the group. It is the first single to be released from their eagerly-awaited forthcoming album, Nox Anima, due in January 2025. It's a slow, melancholy electronic pop track with impeccable production that you'll want to listen to over and over ag ..read more

What the France présente Once Upon A Masterpiece ! Une nouvelle série de vidéos qui met en lumière l’histoire des plus grands succès classiques du répertoire français. https://youtu.be/_LxmDUasmUs Dans ce troisième épisode, découvrez l’histoire du chef d'œuvre de Camille Saint-Saëns, Le Carnaval des Animaux. Une partition débordante d'esprit et de surprises, un effectif loin des conventions ... Une plaisanterie musicale entre amis qui deviendra l'une des plus grandes pièces du répertoire français. Une vidéo accompagnée en musique par l'interprétation magistrale du Carnaval des Animaux par l'O ..read more

In October 2024, Prague will host three major events celebrating French music and the French Touch! Here are three key moments to look forward to:      French Touch Gala Concert – October 18, 2024 On October 18, at Prague's Municipal House, a special Gala will bring together French artists like Indochine, Yann Destal, and Benjamin Diamond, who will perform alongside Czech talents such as VESNA and Jordan Haj & Emma Smetana. Broadcast live on Česká Televize, this concert symbolizes the Franco-Czech friendship through music. French Touch Odyssey – A Parisian Night – October 1 ..read more

On September 5 at Studio 104 of the Maison de la Radio et de la Musique in Paris, the Victoires du Jazz 2024 award ceremony was held. This year's winners are as follows: - Instrumental artist category: Pierre de Bethmann - Vocal artist category: Sandra Nkaké - Revelation category: Monsieur Mâlâ - Jazz album category: “Let them cook” by Emile Parisien Quartet (Act) - Concert category: “Les égarés” by Sissoko, Segal, Parisien, Peirani (Anteprima Productions / Mad Minute / Yves Les Guyzz / Molpé Music) - World music category: “Blue” by Ann O’aro (Cobalt) Watch the Victoires du Jazz film France ..read more

Discover the 2024 selection of Les iNOUïS du Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel ! Under the artistic supervision of the festival programming team, the iNOUïS du Printemps de Bourges Crédit Mutuel system is the n1 national and professional system dedicated to artistic emergence in France. In this new format, What the France goes to meet the artists of the class of 2024, the opportunity to present and discover these emerging figures of the French scene, as diverse as they are talented!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HawGOU6kmA  The post We, the Future – Les iNOUïS du Printemps de ..read more

Originaire de Tours, Kartell est un artiste français de musique électronique. C’est en 2012, après s’être installé à Paris,  qu’il rencontre Cezaire qui l’introduit à la scène club de la capitale et fait de son E.P, « Riviera », la première sortie de son label Roche Musique. Le talent de Kartell pour les productions lentes et groovy s’inscrit alors parfaitement dans la résurgence de la scène house et disco de l’époque. Après avoir décroché une résidence au renommé Social Club Paris, il développe son projet DJ aux quatres coins du monde, avec des dates allant de la Californie ..read more

Journalist, podcaster, on-air commentator & writer of Ode to Hip-Hop Kiana Fitzgerald takes a retrospective look on French Hip-Hop history, exploring the second biggest market in the world.   The Foundation of Hip-Hop  Hip-hop is a cultural art form that has become a global phenomenon since it first began to take shape in the early 1970s. The apocryphal birthday of hip-hop is August 11, 1973, the day DJ Kool Herc spun records at a Back to School Jam in the Bronx, New York. Herc played songs by funk icons like James Brown and Jimmy Castor, but instead of playing them in full, he ..read more

At the heart of the Francofolies de la Rochelle festival, What the France met Joanne Radao! The Franco-Malagasy singer uses music to overcome her modesty. Her lyrics help her to open up a dialogue with those close to her, with whom she finds it hard to share her feelings. Ready for a Live Shot with Joanne Radao ? https://youtu.be/qYCd-CGPxg0 Joanne Radao makes her multicultural identity an integral part of her music. The Afropop artist says that her origins allow her to offer a wide range of sound colours, each more diverse than the last. This is an artist with a unique musical universe, whos ..read more

Au cœur du Chantier des Francofolies de la Rochelle, What the France rencontre Nemo ! Le jeune chanteur grenoblois clôture notre série de Live Shot pour la saison 2024. Prêts pour un live Shot avec Nemo ? https://youtu.be/NtbpP0Tbf10 Artiste à part entière, avec son lot de doutes et d’éclairs de génie, Nemo se tourne vers la composition pour évoquer l’espoir et la fougue d’une jeunesse désireuse de changer le monde. Il y évoque son processus ses compositions nocturnes, sa rencontre avec le public, et sa volonté inlassable de se laisser porter par l’instant présent pour faire parler sa créativ ..read more