Le Sound - Francophone Beats from around the world... Cyril and Marie-Hélène, and Sébastien as a regular guest, are not just playing French music, but trying to shine a light on the diverse world of contemporary francophone music. From Senegalese hip-hop to Belgian indie, Québécois chanson to Pacific Island fusion, you'll discover the incredible creativity happening across French-speaking communities worldwide.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DMM5yhSzAF3/
Get ready to jump in the time machine, Zedlovers! This week, we're diving headfirst into the electrifying synth-pop, rock opera, and rumba of the 1980s.
Our two-hour celebration of the '80s takes you from the dance floors of Paris to the musical innovations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the rock ballads of Québec.
Mind-Blowing Facts & Stories:
The French band Images' biggest hit, "Les Démons de Minuit," was originally written in English with the title "Love Emotion."
The legendary Serge Gainsbourg directed the music video for Indochine's New Wave anthem, "L'Aventurier."
Congolese artist Papa Wemba was not only a musician but also a major fashion icon, influencing style across Africa and Europe.
A French-Quebec musical, Starmania, became a cultural phenomenon, with its songs now a part of French musical heritage.