Captain Kid, melodic clarity

Captain Kid, a Parisian, has released his first album 67 songs on Discograph label. The album is beautifully sculptured pop, hewn by an architect of sound, Julien Ribot.

Groove

Sandra Nkaké, 3D singer

Oddball musician Sandra Nkaké’s second album, Nothing for Granted, is the original sound track of her imaginary motion picture world.

French pop

The maiden album from young Parisian Mina Tindle was put together with ex Innocents member, JP Nataf, and unveils a captivating, at times elusive voice and a feel for vibrant, intimate pop. Portrait of an artist set to stand the test of time.

<I>Dylan revisited</I>, the French take on Bob

Heritage

Dylan revisited, the French take on Bob

Until 15 July, the Cité de la Musique in Paris is showing Bob Dylan, l’explosion rock – a sixties-centred exhibition on the legendary singer, including a series of concerts this March entitled Bob Dylan Revisited.

French pop

Pony Pony Run Run back in the saddle

Pony Pony Run Run are back with a second album of hedonistic tunes. The threesome from Nantes toured most of Europe before Hey You got them noticed. RFI Musique takes a closer look at how the hip trio made it into the hot seat.

Buzz

Tony Jazz makes music for Barack Obama

Just how did an unknown French musician named Tony Jazz become a potential songwriter for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign? It’s the kind of success story that could only happen in America, but it all started in Bordeaux.

Pop

Charlotte Gainsbourg shines brighter

Stage whisper is a hybrid album gathering eight new songs and ten live recordings by Charlotte Gainsbourg. The Anglo-French singer has invited several of the best contemporary English-speaking composers to put together a little gem of pop that also displays the singer’s talent for some sparkling live performance.

Popular music

Anggun wins the French vote

What with representing France at the Eurovision Song Contest next May and the release of her fifth album, Échos, Anggun’s French comeback is turning out to be something of an event. With her trademark charm, the singer of Indonesian origin discussed her selection for Eurovision 2012 with us, as well as her “disloyal” relationship with the French and their language, and the Asian reserve that underlies her latest, more personal, opus.

New

Inna Modja

After earning her stripes with the Super Rail Band in Bamako, in late 2009 Inna Modja released a first soul-focused album underlined by simple touches of folk, pop and funk. Her new compilation Love Revolution champions the art of loving yourself and others. The pop and soul are still just as present, but with an additional dancefloor dimension.

Electro pop

Housse de Racket, winning shot

Victor le Masne and Pierre Leroux, aka Housse de Racket, have put away their tennis rackets on their second pop album, Alesia. Serving up a more even collection of tracks this time round, the album successfully transmits all the energy of their concerts.

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Guinean music

Ba Cissoko

There are times when you need a helping hand to reach a new milestone. To put together his fourth album, Nimissa, Guinean singer and musician Ba Cissoko was assisted by reputed producer Philippe Eidel, who has managed to draw out each song’s potential and assure some ship-shape production.