Marseille - Mahgreb Rap, Algerian Rai, Pacific Creole, Congolese Rumba
The music of Marseille, allegedly the most racially harmonious of all of France's cities, and home to musicians from around the globe.
Always a fan of the cultural mix to be found in port towns, Andy went to the biggest port in Europe - Marseille, allegedly the most racially harmonious of all of France's cities, and home to musicians from around the globe.
From medieval Occitan polyphony and reggae, to Maghreb rap and a piano-playing godfather of Algerian Rai, taking in Pacific Creole and Congolese rumba 脿 la sauce provencale, Andy uncovers a powerful sense of a personal and musical identity which is unique to Marseille.
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Andy Kershaw in Marseille.
Andy Kershaw introduces us to the biggest port city in Europe - Marseille.
Duration: 03:25
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Moussu T e lei jovents
Mademoiselle Marseille
Cor de la Plana.
Andy with Occitan polyphony group Cor de la Plana.
Duration: 13:54
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Lo C貌r de la Plana
La Noviata
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Lo C貌r de la Plana
Volets Auvir
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Massilia Sound System
Live toasting
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Massilia Sound System.
Andy with Massilia Sound System, introducing Reggae music to Marseille.
Duration: 07:04
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Massilia Sound System
Parla Patois
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IAM
Petit Fr猫re
Andy in a local radio station.
Andy in a local radio station dedicated to freedom of speech.
Duration: 12:52
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Al Iman Staff
Mets les Gosses A l'Abri
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Watcha Clan
Nomades
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Jagdish & Kr茅么l Konexyan
Zamalahy
- 大象传媒 Recording on Location.
Andy in the cultural centre.
Andy in the cultural centre dedicated to Occitan culture.
Duration: 09:19
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Jagdish & Kr茅么l Konexyan
Karma
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Maurice El-Medioni.
Andy meets 鈥淭he grandfather of Rai鈥�, veteran pianist and singer Maurice El-Medioni.
Duration: 10:32
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Maurice El M茅dioni
piano improvisation
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Maurice El M茅dioni
piano improvisation
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Maurice El M茅dioni
piano improvisation
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Khaled featuring Maurice El M茅dioni
Ya Taleb
Interview with Maurice el Medioni
Maurice el Medioni tells Andy about the relations between Jews and Arabs in Algeria.
Duration: 04:43
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Maurice El M茅dioni & Roberto Rodriguez - Ana Ouana
The band 鈥淏ana Marseille鈥�.
Andy Kershaw meets 鈥渢he united nations of Marseille鈥� with the band 鈥淏ana Marseille鈥�.
Duration: 01:04:26
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Bana Marseille
Afi (part 1)
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Bana Marseille
Afi (part 2)
Moussou T E Lei Jovents.
Andy traces the band who first introduced him to Marseille music, Moussou T E Lei Jovents.
Duration: 04:27
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Moussu T e lei jovents
Manivette
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鈥淢ademoiselle Marseille"
Hear Moussou T E Lei Jovents鈥橲 famous song 鈥淢ademoiselle Marseille".
Duration: 02:40
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Moussu T e lei jovents
Mademoiselle Marseille
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Moussou T E Lei Jovents plays.
Andy with Moussou T E Lei Jovents, playing late at night in a small bohemian music venue.
Duration: 05:43
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Moussu T e lei jovents
Le cul sur le Perron
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Bijan Chemirani
Tombak Improvisation
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Bijan Chemirani.
Andy meets virtuoso Iranian percussionist Bijan Chemirani playing the Tombak (aka Zarb).
Duration: 10:40
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Bijan Chemirani and Maria Simoglou
Minice Mou
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Andy visits a music centre.
Andy visits a music centre where bands can hire rehearsal rooms cheaply.
Duration: 11:22
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Psych4 De La Rhyme
Enfants de la Lune
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Psych4 De La Rhyme
Le Monde Est
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- Sun 5 Mar 2006 22:15大象传媒 Radio 3
- Christmas Eve 2006 22:15大象传媒 Radio 3
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