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Victoria Alexanyan will unveil “Vishap”, her new album, on its release, February 06, 2026 (digital, CD and vinyl), on Musiques en balade/ InOuïe Distribution. This opus will be presented on Thursday, February 18, 2026, on the stage of Le 360 (Paris) during an exceptional launch concert. The single “Désordre nouveau” is already available on all platforms. When Victoria Alexanyan decided to leave her native Armenia to settle in France, she never imagined that it would be such a powerful revelation of the ancestral culture that lived within her. Through her music, she evokes not only Armenia's turbulent history, transforming anger into poetry, but also her sensitive relationship with the world, imbued with a love of freedom and universality. Her compositions, both personal and political, are marked by a profound rebellion against injustice, which she expresses with particular delicacy. In her first album with a quintet, “Vishap” (dragon), she awakens this mythical and ambiguous creature that haunts the Armenian imagination. Buried under rocks and lakes, it carries an ancient and immutable memory. Vishap thus becomes a song, an incantation carried by the winds of the Armenian mountains. The music winds its way between mystery and bursts of energy, imbued with a feminine and rebellious spirit. Complex meters, improvisations, and modal influences intertwine, giving birth to an untameable soundscape, much like the dragon itself. Line-up: Victoria Alexanyan (vocals, composition) Amin Al Aiedy (oud, nay, co-composition) Vincent Forestier (piano, co-composition) Yann Phayphet (double bass) Matheo Ciesla (drums,backing vocals)   Victoria Alexanyan biography: Born in Armenia in 1995 and a graduate of the Yerevan State Conservatory, she was introduced to jazz by pianist Vahagn Hayrapetyan, mentor to Tigran Hamasyan. Passionate about the French language and music, she moved to France in 2018 to continue her studies at the Lyon Conservatory. There, she immersed herself in various artistic projects, ranging from jazz to French chanson, not to mention traditional Armenian music. Victoria created her own project in 2020, which was warmly received at several festivals, leading to a first tour in Armenia in 2022. In 2023, Victoria won second prize in the Crest Jazz Vocal competition. In early 2025, she was awarded a scholarship from Adami and Jazz Sous Les Pommiers, which enabled her to be mentored by vocalist Leïla Martial. This encounter opened a new chapter in her artistic life. In September 2025, Victoria was selected as a Women in Jazz laureate by Anne Paceo, Les Gémeaux (Scène Nationale) & Jazz Sous Les Pommiers. Alongside music, Victoria nurtures her passion for theater. She trained at the Sandra-Romond School of Breathing in Paris. Today, she collaborates with “T.A.M.A. Paris” and Cours Myriade in Lyon, where she writes and directs her first play, “Le monde s'est bouché les oreilles” (The world has covered its ears).

Cumbia Chicharra will unveil “Quinto Mundo”, their fifth album, on its release, December 12, 2025 (digital, CD, vinyl) on Music Box Publishing / L'Autre Distribution. This opus will be presented on Friday, January 9, 2026, on the stage of Studio de L'Ermitage (Paris) during an exceptional launch concert. The single ‘Sueño de Domingo’ is already available on all platforms. Cumbia Chicharra (France/Chile) fervently spreads cumbia in its own way: powerful, adventurous, sensitive, and generous. They come in many styles: cumbia and traditional South American, plena, afrobeat, dub, funk, hip hop, Balkan, electro... This fusion becomes a joyous, explosive sound always balanced by the pulse of cumbia rhythm. In just five albums, this band of eight musicians has become one of the leading families of Afro-Latin music in Europe. Cumbia Chicharra is composed of: Pati Gajardo: vocals Romain Davidico: vocals, trombone César Bouteau: congas, tumba, tambor alegre Olivier Boyer: vocals, guira, campanas, shekere, cymbals Maxime Marachélian: drums, timbales Benjamin Charras: bass, guitar Sébastien Ruiz Levy: flugelhorn, cornet François Escojido: keyboards, accordion After more than 15 years spent between stages and recording studios, Cumbia Chicharra presents its fifth album, "Quinto Mundo", this autumn 2025. Its eight musicians form a loyal team that indulges in the luxury of playing what they like, here and now. Recorded without artifice near Marseille, performed live, mixed on location collectively, thanks to the magicians of Studio K, this album features eight new compositions and a trance version of Simon Diaz's famous "Tonada de luna llena". Quinto Mundo is a fifth world, a musical planet that Cumbia Chicharra sought to evoke, a maelstrom of many different styles and influences. A world on the edge of dreams (Sueño de Domingo, Yacumama), imbued with poetry and contemplation (Tonada de luna llena). Quinto Mundo is a shared space, woven from interactions and small steps (El gusto, Lunatica, Le train de Toulouse), with struggles and determination (El estallido), and love in motion (Esa manera, La chica que no te deja dormir). In this fifth musical world, it's natural to hear, in a wave of Colombian ternary percussion, a captivating sound of oriental synthesizer (Tonada de luna llena), or to experience how afro-beat resonates all the way to the barricades of Chile (El estallido), how a cumbia accordion paying homage to Colombian maestros and maestras (El gusto) can evoke the taste of the streets of Marseille, or how a psychedelic cha-cha-cha (La chica que no te deja dormir) can take us to the borders of Jamaica and delirium... "Viejo me voy, ya te quiero tanto" (Lunatica). Never sit still and keep moving, Cumbia Chicharra cannot act otherwise. Quinto Mundo: a dancing planet, a world that resolves its paradoxes, and that finally reveals itself in a large family of sounds, this is what Cumbia Chicharra wanted to offer in its 5th album.

Jérémy Rollando will unveil “Zef”, his second album, on its release, January 09, 2026, (digital) and February 06, 2026 (CD), on Label Montgolfière / InOuïe Distribution. This opus will be presented on Thursday, February 05, 2026, on the stage of Café de la Danse (Paris) during an exceptional launch concert. The single ‘Ben Armor’, the first track from this album, is available since October 24, 2025 on all platforms. "This second album marks both a moment of artistic maturity and a structuring professional project. It continues my voyage with my long-time crew - Pascal Rollando, Jean-Luc Amestoy, Emmanuel Forster - while opening to new horizons through the participation of Bernardo Sandoval, Serge Lopez, Cuarteto Tafi, Pablo Fagundes, Guillaume Lopez, and the string quartet Les Impromptueuses." (Jérémy Rollando) On this new album, Jérémy Rollando (guitars, composition, arrangements, production, artistic direction) is accompanied by: Pascal Rollando: percussion, sound recording, production JeanLuc Amestoy: piano, accordion Emmanuel Forster: double bass And his guests: Bernardo Sandoval (vocals); Gabriel Sandoval (lyrics: ‘La Victoria’); Serge Lopez (guitars); Elsa Lopez, Luce Lopez, Victoria (vocals: ‘Tio Sergio’); Estelle Besingrand, Camille Antona, Édith Feytel (string trio: “Tabarly” and ‘Zef’); Guillaume Lopez (flutes and vocals: ‘Désert Bleu’ and “Tabarly”); Leo (vocals), Ludo (bouzouki), Mateito (oud), Fred (vocals) from Cuarteto Tafi: ‘Tafi’; José Montealegre, Victoria, Lopez family (vocals: ‘Premier Souffle’); Pablo Fagundes (harmonica: ‘Dernière Balade ?’); Friends' choir: ‘L’Amandier’. Originally from the Toulouse region, Jérémy Rollando is a distinctive guitarist and composer whose music draws on a rich and diverse heritage. Son of percussionist Pascal Rollando, he grew up surrounded by renowned artists such as Bernardo Sandoval, Serge Lopez, Renaud Garcia Fons and Kiko Ruiz - key figures of world music and flamenco. Drawn to the guitar from an early age, Jérémy developed a personal style that blends fire and finesse. A self-taught musician, he refined his musical language when he joined the professional program at Music’Halle in Toulouse in 2014, where he founded the group Terranga and released the album Couleurs Nomades (2017). A curious and generous artist, Jérémy has multiplied collaborations and recordings alongside Agnès Jaoui, Francis Cabrel, Jean-Pierre Mader & Richard Seff, Naïma Chemoul, Sylvain Cazalbou Alsina, and within Baboo Music (Aurélie Cabrel, Esthen Dehut). He also works as an arranger and guitarist on numerous projects, crossing boundaries between chanson, jazz, Latin and traditional music. In 2022, Jérémy was awarded the Prix Nougaro – Région Occitanie in the Instrumental Music category for his composition Altitude. In March 2023, he released his debut solo album, La Montgolfière - a sensitive, journeying world where jazz, flamenco, classical music and Mediterranean influences intertwine. For this project, he surrounded himself with a trio of leading musicians from the Toulouse scene: Jean-Luc Amestoy (accordion, piano), Pascal Rollando (percussion), and Emmanuel Forster (double bass). His new album, ZEF, continues this musical adventure. Alongside his faithful crew, he invites a number of prestigious guests: Bernardo Sandoval, Serge Lopez, Cuarteto Taf, Guillaume Lopez, Pablo Fagundes, and the string quartet Les Impromptueuses.

Saodaj is the image of a plural, vast, infinite country: Reunion. A music in love with Maloya, emancipated and wandering. In Creole, in French, their lyrics rise up and are indignant, seeking beauty in the darkness of the world. Saodaj has been forging its path for a decade between tradition and modernity, where the alternative rock of saturated strings is one with percussive polyrhythms. Marie Lanfroy: vocals, bobr, kayamb, tarlon Jonathan Itéma: vocals, roulèr, sati-pikèr, bobr', morlon, triangle Mélanie Badal: cello, vocals Frederick Cipriano: sati-pikèr, triangle, kayamb Blaise Cadenet: guitar, percussion Zélito Deliron: percussion, ethnic flute, roulèr, vocals Tracklist : Adyé véli ; Lodèr la vi ; Somin gran bois ; Fnjan ; Zanfan ; Foli ; Domin ; Pokor lèr. On tour : - 20/11/25: Cenon (33) - 21/11/25: Sainte-Croix-Volvestre (31) - 22/11/25: Jurançon (64) - 23/11/25: Limousis (11) - 26/11/25: Roubaix (59) - 27/11/25: Gennevilliers (92) - 28/11/25: Anderlecht (Belgium) - 29 /11 /25: Mâcon (71) - 04/12/25: Alençon (61) - 05/12/25: Mantes la Jolie (78) - 06/12/25: Nilvange (57)

Le Vent du Nord, the internationally renowned Quebec quintet, has just successfully completed its special 20th anniversary tour and is back with its 13th album, ‘Voisinages’, which will be released on 10/10/2025 in digital format (worldwide). The album ‘Voisinages’ is available for pre-order on all platforms. Their first single/music video, ‘Sur le pont,’ is already available. The new album explores the universal theme of Voisinages (neighbourhoods), a subject that encompasses various interpretations of neighbours and connections. There is the closeness between musical neighbours such as the Irish, Scots, Acadians and Americans who have all enriched Québec’s repertoire. Then there are those neighbours with whom we share our rivers and streams, those who bear witness to history – battles won or lost,  wrongdoings, losses, friendships, and above all, love. Le Vent du Nord, a creative group performing French songs and World Music, is composed of : - André (Dédé) Gagné: vocals, bouzouki and guitar - Nicolas Boulerice: vocals, piano, hurdy-gurdy and bells - André Brunet: violin, footwork and vocals - Réjean Brunet: bass, diatonic accordion, piano, bombarde and vocals - Olivier Demers: violin, footwork, mandolin, guitar, bass tom, bass drum and vocals With the release of their 13th album, entitled ‘’Voisinages’’ and available on 10 October, Le Vent du Nord tackles the theme of neighbourhoods, a universal source of inspiration. In particular, musical neighbourhoods, which have always enriched their repertoire: those of the Irish, Scots, Americans and Acadians, to name but a few. They are also the neighbourhoods with our rivers and streams, witnesses to history: battles won or lost, abuses, losses, friendships and, above all, loves. ‘Throughout the album, we wanted to explore the idea of neighbourhood from every angle, but we also thought of it as a call for openness and reconciliation. It's an invitation to create happy neighbourhoods,’ explains Nicolas Boulerice. ‘We started this movement on Territoires, and now we're focusing more on the people who live there.’ While ’’20 Printemps’’ was intended to be an album of celebration and joy, for ‘’Voisinages’’, the band allowed themselves a few melancholic ballads. "There are also more literary songs, while still keeping one foot in tradition. With the arrival of André Gagné, who has his own unique style and voice, it took us somewhere else and made us want to try new things and challenge ourselves. As a result, we are particularly proud of this album, which was created in the joy of creation, renewed, even after 23 years of touring," adds Nicolas Boulerice.

Fabienne Magnant will unveil “Cordas Sensíveis / Cordes Sensibles”, her fifth album, on its CD release, November 07, 2025, on Guit'Art Productions / Music Box Publishing / InOuïe Distribution. This opus will be presented on Thursday, December 4, 2025, on the stage of Les 2 Pianos (Paris) during an exceptional launch concert. ‘’This fifth album is a testament to several years of travels and artistic inspiration. Once again, I play my three guitars (classical/Brazilian guitar, flamenco guitar, and viola caipira) as I did on my previous album, La Trinidad (2011), but this time solo or with other musicians ranging from a duo to a quartet. The pieces featured are masterpieces from the classical repertoire, flamenco solos arrangements of gems from Brazilian popular music on my viola caipira, and personal compositions with my guitars accompanied by percussion, bass and double bass, rabeca, bass clarinet, and poetic vocals. This melting pot, reflecting my many musical passions, leaves plenty of room for sharing with other musicians and poets, but without forgetting the intimacy that instrumental solos can offer, which is so dear to me. Let's hope that this album, “Cordes Sensibles”, will bring together listeners of different sensibilities around a single voice: that of music!’’ Fabienne Magnant On this new album, Fabienne Magnant (classical/ Brazilian guitar, flamenco guitar and viola caïpira) is accompanied by: - Dominique Muzeau (bass and electro-acoustic bass), - Akiko Horii (percussion) - Samuel Thézé (bass clarinet) - François Kokelaere (percussion, vocals, poetry), - Consuelo De Paula (vocals and poetry) - Ricardo Vignini (viola caïpira) - Andre Rass (percussion), - Pedro Macedo (double bass) - Bruno Menegatti (rabeca) Fabienne Magnant is a French guitarist, composer, and teacher who has been passionate about classical guitar since childhood. Trained by great masters such as Olivier Chassain and Roland Dyens, she has distinguished herself with an international career marked by diverse musical exploration. At the age of 25, after graduating from conservatory, she left for Brazil, where she met influential musicians, notably guitarist Baden Powell. This stay inspired her to compose and explore new musical horizons. Her albums, such as Le sens des sens (2003), are the fruit of her travels and influences, particularly in northeastern Brazil; she became a figure in Brazilian music with her instrument of choice, the viola caïpira. Her musical curiosity also led her to explore flamenco guitar in Andalusia, incorporating this influence into her work. Fabienne Magnant has released five albums, including “La Trinidad” in 2011, and her new opus, released on all platforms in May 2025, “Cordas sensiveis/Cordes Sensibles” on Music Box Publishing, and on InOuïe Distribution from November 7, 2025, in physical stores. She is regularly praised by the specialist press. In 2018 and 2019, she was listed in the top 10 traditional Brazilian musicians by the São Paulo newspaper Sertaopaulistano. She teaches classical and Latin guitar (as a tenured professor of artistic education) at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Départemental d'Evry and performs regularly in concerts in Europe and Brazil. Her compositions are published by Les Productions d'Oz (sheet music) and Music Bo Publishing (in the film and documentary music catalog). She collaborates with many renowned artists (Zé Luis Nascimento, Maria Inès Guimarães, Akiko Horii, François Kokelaere, Consuelo de Paula, Ricardo Vignini, Andre Rass, Pedro Macedo, etc.).

The Sound of Paros will unveil “Spacetime”, their new album, on its release, November 07, 2025 (Digital and CD) and November 28 (vinyl), on Arts Culture Europe / InOuïe Distribution. The second single, ‘My Foolish Heart’ featuring Franco Ambrosetti and Nefeli Fasouli, will be available on September 19, 2025 on all platforms. The first single, ‘Soul, Wake Up’ featuring Nefeli Fasouli, is already available. In April 2025, a group of musicians, photographers, graphic designers and visual artists converged at White Pebbles Studio in Paros to bring a long-envisioned musical project to life. The result is SPACETIME - a musical journey spanning cultures and generations, inspired by the island and rooted in jazz, electronic music, Mediterranean flavors and poetry. The Sound of Paros is composed of: Marc Buronfosse: Fender VI, doublebass Ferruccio Gadani: percussion Arnaud Ginioux : electric bass Panagiotis Kostopoulos: drums Yiannis Papadopoulos: piano Stavros Manthos: saxophone Special guests: Franco Ambrosetti: flugelhorn Nefeli Fasouli: vocals Kimon Xigkis: qanoun Jean-Philippe Carlot: poetry SPACETIME - A Musical Encounter Across Borders The luminous island of Paros, nestled in the heart of the Aegean Sea, has stirred the imagination of artists since ancient times. All the musicians, special guests and visual creatives behind The Sound of Paros are bound by a shared fondness for the serene beauty of the Cyclades — a place where space and time seem to expand and merge into one dimension: SPACETIME. The project began as a conversation among musicians and creatives who had crossed paths over the years through various performances and artistic encounters in the island of Paros. In April 2025, a group of musicians, photographers, graphic designers and visual artists converged at White Pebbles Studio in Paros to bring a long-envisioned musical project to life. The result is SPACETIME - a musical journey spanning cultures and generations, inspired by the island and rooted in jazz, electronic music, Mediterranean flavors and poetry. The sonic foundation of the album is built on the Fender VI guitar (Marc Buronfosse), surrounded by the Fender Rhodes electric piano (Yiannis Papadopoulos), electric bass (Arnaud Ginioux), saxophone (Stavros Manthos), drums (Panagiotis Kostopoulos), and percussion (Ferruccio Gadani). Added to this core are the essential contributions of our special guests: jazz legend Franco Ambrosetti on flugelhorn, Nefeli Fasouli on vocals, Kimon Xigkis on qanoun, and Jean-Philippe Carlot with poetry — all woven together through a live-playing dynamic and intuitive arrangements. A vibrant celebration of unity in diversity.

Gabriel Lenoir will unveil "Tournivelle", La Cuivraille second album, on its release November 21, 2025 on Les Beaux Jours / InOuïe Distribution. The single ‘Cap Gris Nez-The Gale’, the first single from this album, will be available on September 26, 2025 on all platforms. Ten years after their first album, La Cuivraille returns with "Tournivelle", a record that celebrates traditional dancing while bringing it fully into the present day. A festive, poetic, and generous album, designed for dancing and listening. Created in 2014, La Cuivraille is a band that uniquely blends the sounds of traditional French music with the energy and textures of contemporary music (groove, funk, reggae, etc.). Through a clever mix of violin, vocals, brass section (trumpet, trombone, saxophone), electric bass, and percussion, the group offers a modern, lively, and accessible sound that is both rooted in tradition and resolutely forward-looking. La Cuivraille is composed of: Gabriel Lenoir: compositions, violin, vocals Maké Knockaert: trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals Florian Laihem: saxophone, vocals Constant Sajaloli: trombone, vocals Louis Descamps: bass, doublebass, vocals Nicolas Painset: percussions, vocals Prune Lacante: violin (guest on track 13). “Each album by Gabriel Lenoir is a new journey. Let's be clear, this isn't about getting on a plane, playing at so-called exoticism, all-inclusive holidays and whatnot. Not at all! We stroll, we wander, we roam, we breathe in the air, we visit the nooks and crannies of our own regions, or even just a little further afield. Remember the seeds. All the seeds... not the ones that a few ill-intentioned multinationals (that sounds like a pleonasm) are trying to impose on you at the expense of the incredible wealth of plant, vegetable and flower diversity available throughout our countryside. All the seeds, all the fragrances, tastes and flavours of our rural areas, our terroirs and our cultures. Gabriel Lenoir is one of those amateur seed gardeners we thought had been forgotten. He dares to sow seeds, take cuttings and experiment with combinations. He is unpretentious but has the passion of an intelligent grower who understands what gleaning brings to his garden. When you take the time to look at his repertoire – or repertoires, given the number of groups and projects he is involved in – you find traces of several generations. Those who still had the old seeds and sowed them regularly, those who went to meet them to see, learn and pass on their knowledge, those who still receive this legacy today, spreading it by reinventing it, trying out other combinations, other variations. Without forgetting where this treasure of simplicity comes from, a treasure that, in this case, makes people dance by instilling in them as much pleasure as a juicy fruit or a smooth wine. This is Gabriel's talent: whatever group he leads, he draws on an enormous heritage whose richness he understands. And, in this new album by his group La Cuivraille, he stands out as a strong individual within a strong community. A community outlined above and shared between those who have given free access to music rooted in tradition and those who, like Gabriel, have understood the subtle blend of responsibility and freedom that such a heritage offers. So here we have his violin and voice again, accompanied by bass, percussion and a brass section. Few have dared to add brass to this type of repertoire“ (...). Etienne Bours

Sorry, this entry is only available in FR. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language.Radio Tarifa le groupe franco-espagnol nominé à plusieurs prix de la BBC et des Latin Grammy Awards, révèlera "La noche" son tant attendu 5e album, à l'occasion de sa sortie le 26 septembre 2025 chez Buda Musique / Socadisc. Radio Tarifa est composé de : - Faín Sánchez Dueñas : production et direction musicale, arrangements, guitare électrique, guitare, basse, percussions, orgue, guimbri, banjo, buzuki, palmas, koto, voix, composition et paroles - Vincent Molino : vents (ney, arghoul, bawu, cromorne, hautbois du Poitou), claviers, piano, voix, composition et paroles. La voix et les paroles du titre 1 (La noche) sont de Benjamín Escoriza. Et leurs Invités : - Aziz Zahriou : violons (titre 1) - Javier Castrillón : voix (titres 2, 3, 9) - Eliseo Parra : voix (titre 4) - Blanca Paloma : voix (titres 6, 10), choeurs (titre 6) - Hames Bitar : oud (titre 6) - Jouad Ibiks : violon, alto (titre 6) - Wafir Sheik : violon, accordéon (titre 6) - Jose Juan Martinez : basse (titre 6) - José González "Andama" : voix (titres 7, 8) - Chris White : violoncelle (titre 7) - Merche Trujillo : cornemuse (titre 10) - Juan Miguel Cabral : composition et paroles, voix, guitare, basse, guimbri (titre 11) - Mizuki Wildenhahn : voix (titre 12) - Ramiro Amusategui : oud (titre 13) - Aída Brandes-Hargrove : composition, piano, percussions, violoncelle, cordes, Pad Thai (titre 14) Voici donc le nouvel album du groupe Radio Tarifa, silencieux depuis le décès de l’un de ses co-fondateurs, Benjamin Escoriza. Radio Tarifa est né à Madrid de la rencontre de trois musiciens : Faín Sánchez Dueñas(Valladolid), Vincent Molino (Montpellier) et Benjamín Escoriza (Grenade). Faín et Vincent se sont rencontrés en 1985 alors qu'ils jouaient dans un groupe de musique médiévale. Ils partageaient également un intérêt pour la musique arabe et méditerranéenne. Plus tard, ils rencontrent Benjamín dont ils apprécient la voix, la présence sur scène et un sens poétique particulier dans l’écriture des textes de chansons. Dans la lignée habituelle de Radio Tarifa : neuf chansons traditionnelles et cinq chansons originales. Comme d'habitude, Faín a assuré la production et la plupart des arrangements musicaux. Cette fois, en l'absence de Benjamín Escoriza, huit autres chanteurs ont participé à l’enregistrement, qui comprend aussi le thème “La Noche”, chanté par Benjamín, sur un texte écrit par lui dans un enregistrement de 2004 Les influences sont multiples : rock, flamenco, polyphonie médiévale, castillane, grecque, bretonne, japonaise et autres folklores.

Sorry, this entry is only available in FR. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language.Balkan Taksim le duo explosif des Balkans, révèlera "Acide balkanique" son deuxième album, à l'occasion de sa sortie le 19 septembre 2025 chez Buda Musique / Socadisc. Tout en s’interrogeant constamment sur son obsession pour les Balkans, cette région quasi mythique qui a connu tant de souffrances, mais qui a aussi apporté tant de beauté au monde, le groupe poursuit ici un voyage musical à travers des endroits réels et imaginaires. Cet album contient huit titres, certains sont des morceaux purement instrumentaux, d’autres sont des chansons interprétées en roumain et en serbo-croate. Balkan Taksim est composé de : - Sașa-Liviu Stoianovici : tanbur ottoman, électro-saz, tamburitza, synthétiseurs, theremin, cobza, guimbarde, voix, mix - Alin Zãbrãuțeanu : basse électrique, synthétiseurs, sampling, mix Les deux chansons traditionnelles enregistrées ici viennent pour l’une du nord-est de la Roumanie (titre n° 3) et pour l’autre de Turquie, mais passée par le prisme de l’ex-Yougoslavie, plus précisément la Bosnie (titre n° 8). Fidèle à ses racines musicales et à ses expériences personnelles, le groupe joue de plusieurs instruments à cordes traditionnels : le tanbur ottoman classique se mêle au luth folklorique roumain – la cobza – et, entre les deux, on peut entendre les voix de deux membres de la famille des tamburica (luths à long manche), le prim et le dangubica (appelé également samica). Comme à son habitude, le groupe utilise ces sons traditionnels parfois filtrés et distordus. En guise de signature sonore, Balkan Taksim incorpore les textures acides de l’électro-saz turc saturé, une de leurs sonorités préférées. On y croise également des lignes de guitare basse, des synthétiseurs analogiques et numériques, du thérémine et divers échantillonnages ethniques. D’autres éléments sonores, tels que des bruits électroniques et des craquements apportent une touche post-industrielle à l’ensemble. Tous ces moyens techniques sont mis en œuvre pour créer un espace à la fois brut et réel, mais aussi onirique. Dans cet album, l’auditeur retrouvera des éléments à la fois imaginaires et authentiques propres à la culture populaire des Balkans et des Carpates, entremêlés à des mélodies d’inspiration ottomane ainsi qu’à des citations de musique populaire urbaine occidentale de ces dernières années. Acide balkanique est le fruit d’une rencontre hypnotique entre plusieurs espaces géographiques et culturels : interprétées par les sons électroniques contemporains, les voix des musiciens paysans des Carpates rencontrent les mélodies rythmées des troubadours des Balkans, dans une véritable quête d’unité.  

Gaëlle Bagot & Juan Manuel Nieto will reveal Jardin d'ailleurs, their new album, on its release on October 03, 2025 under MusiqueLive / InOuïe Distribution. This opus will be presented on Wednesday, November 05, 2025 on the stage of Les 2 Pianos (Paris, 15th) during an exceptional launch concert. The fruit of labour centered on improvisation and orality, this first album features nine original compositions, performed by Gaëlle Bagot on lead vocals and clarinets - B flat, E flat, bass - and Juan Manuel Nieto on piano and vocals. On three tracks, two guests bring their taste for experimentation and hybridization to the duo: cellist Simon Lannoy, constantly on the lookout for sound exploration, and beatboxer Oxyjinn, a vocal explorer. Jardin d'ailleurs evokes an intimate and poetic sonic voyage, at the crossroads of jazz, world music and chanson, and blends the nomadic breath of the clarinet, a clear and expressive voice, and a piano with pop or jazz harmonies. The album navigates between world rhythms, sung melodies and improvisations, like a musical travel diary with warm, lively accents. In search of aerial flights and cross-country surveys, these two musicians forge their complicity around the art of duo and unveil compositions that invite travel beyond borders. Gaëlle Bagot, French clarinettist and singer, and Juan Manuel Nieto, Ecuadorian pianist, met in 2017 as part of the “Jazz, improvised & traditional music” curriculum at Pôle Sup' 93, an advanced training program that enabled them to perfect their skills with renowned artists such as Vincent Ségal, Magic Malik, Julien Lourau, Bojan Z and François Jeanneau. For three years, they enriched their respective worlds, fusing influences and learning. After graduating, and with the support of cellist Vincent Ségal, Gaëlle and Juan decided in 2020 to form a minimalist duo, piano and clarinet/voice. Their first arrangements were covers of songs and pieces from local and international cultures. But they soon moved on to original creations. Their original compositions, created by the two of them, explore a melodic language rich in polyrhythms, ornaments, unisons and varied playing modes; they are nourished by their eclectic musical curiosity: folk, jazz, salsa, French chanson, Ecuadorian, Brazilian and Argentinean music, Breton/Irish music, Balkan music, maloya, etc. Since 2021, the duo has been performing in concert, notably at Festival Saint-Denis, Festival Jazz in Noyon, Sunset-Sunside and La Bellevilloise in Paris.

Sorry, this entry is only available in FR. For the sake of viewer convenience, the content is shown below in the alternative language. You may click the link to switch the active language.L'auteur-compositeur Matjé vient de révéler son nouveau single "Mal à la mer" le 11 juin 2025 chez Label d'à Côté / Wiseband, en collaboration avec, entre autres : Guiz de Tryo, Renaud, Les Ogres de Barback, Guillaume Meurice, Alee & Mourad de La Rue Kétanou, Didier Wampas, Lamya Essemlali (Présidente de See Shepherd France), Mariaa Siga, Fred de Karpatt, Gérome de MAGO, Eyo 'Nlé et Karimouche... Le journal Fakir s'est associé au projet en contribuant au financement du clip, réalisé par Cécilien Djérad. Début juin, arrêtez tout et sortez les cirés jaunes ! « Mal à la mer », c’est bien plus qu’un single : c’est une barricade musicale contre le saccage des océans. Entre chanson française rageuse, hip-hop et rythmes afro-latins, Matjé nous a concocté un titre à danser mais aussi à manifester. Le tout en soutien à l’ONG Sea Shepherd France. Sea Shepherd ? Ce sont ces romantiques qui défendent la vie dans les océans et vont au bout du monde défier les baleiniers. Paul Watson, son fondateur, s’est fait emprisonner au Danemark fin 2024. Réponse immédiate : 76 artistes envoient des messages de soutien sur les réseaux de Sea Shepherd Breizh suite à un appel de Guiz (Tryo) et Kévin Houget à la manœuvre. Parmi eux, Matjé balance une minute de chanson puis invite, avec Kévin, d'autres artistes contactés à chanter ses paroles ou prêter leur plume pour la bonne cause. 12 artistes, groupes ou personnalités répondent présents et embarquent pour cette belle aventure... La sortie, qui avait été prévue le 11 juin sur le Label d'à Côté, lors de l’inauguration du Sommet de l'ONU sur les océans, n’est pas un hasard. Pendant que les dirigeants politiques se gargarisent de "développement durable", la chanson leur balance la réalité en face : la mer crève, et c'est maintenant qu'il faut agir. Le clip est sorti le 18 juin quant à lui. Enfin, l’intégralité des bénéfices sera directement reversée à Sea Shepherd France. Ceux qui ont écrit et chanté : - Matjé paroles/musique) - Guiz de Tryo - La Fanfare Eyo’nlé (texte et cuivres) - Gérôme (Mago) et Alee Ceux qui ont chanté : - Renaud - Les Ogres de Barback - Didier Wampas - Guillaume Meurice - Lamya Essemlali (Présidente de Sea Shepherd France) - Fred de Karpatt - Karimouche - Mourad de La Rue Kétanou - Mariaa Siga Une bonne partie des voix a été enregistrée au studio breton La Chouette à Quebriac (35).