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Every Thursday, it's market day and Radio HDR is out on the market place. Today Sonia hosts two young rappers from the 'hood, Roukou and YMD. How did they come to music? Do they prefer French rap? What the heck do they say in their songs?Interview by Abde... full post »
Jean-Christophe LeSaoût, known in France and elsewhere as Wax Tailor, started as a show host in Mantes-la-Jolie near Paris in a local community radio, “Radio Droit de Cité”. Wax Tailor isn’t French – he’s “hip hop” and more, as much as hip... full post »
End of season, yet a piece I wanted to share. Wax Tailor is an explorer. He was born in Normandy, grew up here but is renouned all over France. He's interviewed here by Tufek and Manu. I promise a translated version in September if needed! full post »
Is there any fundamental difference between French and US rap? Tufek and Manu interviewed T-Love, an American musician from California who now chose to live in Normandy. She used to love hip hop - but not so much anymore. Here's her point. full post »
For the attention of Kabuika & Navraaz, Shannon, Jesse and Lady Twist... and all those interested in the whereabouts of "a hip hop dialog" initiated by Vocalo and Radio HDR...So, the funny thing is that the old French school of rap really has its root... full post »
For the attention of Kabuika & Navraaz, Shannon, Jesse and Lady Twist... and all those interested in the whereabouts of "a hip hop dialog" initiated by Vocalo and Radio HDR...So, the funny thing is that the old French school of rap really has its root... full post »
English version. Please listen to the one by Kabuika & Navraaz - it's fun. Our respective translations crossed the ocean more or less at the same time, but they are different: same time, different view, same guy. And well, yes, Guy is his name - a guy... full post »
Full Title: a hip hop dialog - portrait of Guy Bailli, aka Mister Bayigi, news stand owner, tobocco & corner shop keeper full post »
Full Title: a hip hop dialog - Sektor & Wolf, French rappers from Paris and Rouen, Normandy full post »
Full Title: a hip hop dialog - snapshot France - life in a suburb - old lady's story full post »
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