A PORTAL TOWARD THE MUSIC OF THE OUTSKIRTS

WORLD AND URBAN ARTS, GRIM, TERSE AND VIGOROUS 

"I have memories of paradise and a pack of scars..."

      

   For an introduction to this collection, please click (in French)

Announcements for slam, rap and urban music plaster shop windows, walls and even a truck:

       

Performances can be official, or come from the neighborhood: 

Gnawa music from Morocco at the 360

"Pape Faye, son of Assane M'Baye, for your ceremonies ... contact me at... . " The message shows a public of initiates. 

 

            

"Madame! He just bought his guitar!," a friend of the young man called down from a window. As for the man in red, he accompanied his song with the rattle he holds in his right hand.  

The group with whom this chapter began conclude their parade.

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La Goutte d'Or is a gateway

to the immense periphery where immigrants

invent new music, poetry and dance.  

A performance in the suburbs that will last until 4 a.m.

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