Sultry electronic bossanova by Canadian bedroom-pop duo De Flore:
Monthly Archives: January 2024
Peppermoon
Second single from the upcoming new album by Peppermoon, this time a more upbeat, danceable track:
Barbara Rivage
First feature on this blog for Rennes-based duo Barbara Rivage. They released several singles and EPs, that were interesting. This new track (video might be coming up) stands out. There’s a slight Françoise Hardy influence, synthpop, a cool groove and nice musical details. Might not be the first time BR will be featured here:
Bonnie Banane
This was recommended to me as a track with Les Rita Mitsouko vibes. Say no more (and yes, it’s true)
Beyries
First feature on this blog for Canadian singer Beyries. Her albums are mostly in English, with scattered French songs. This new track is a French duet with Albin de la Simone. It’s a tender ballad, fragile (of course), just a good song:
Hardy is 80
Today is the 80th birthday of the Grande Dame of French pop music, ms Françoise Hardy. It’s a bitter sweet birthday; if you follow the news about her, you know her health is very poor. Earlier this month, she wrote a plea to president Macron about allowing euthanasia for people who suffer without relief.
That said, her music is still very much alive. She’s been a true force of French pop, and while she’s best known for her lovelorn, autumny ballads, there’s a joyous, danceable side too. That’s not getting that much attention. It’s not her best side, but songs like ‘Jukebox’, ‘VIP’, ‘Viens’ from masterpiece ‘La Question’ and the sultry big city soul of ‘J’écoute la musique saoûle’ are underrated.
Here is playlist with her bestest danceable songs, with a few remixes too.
Les Passagers
Sultry and slightly psychedelic song about watching the end of the world, whilst drinking coca cola, by Montreal’s Les Passagers.