An opening evening of intergenerational dialogue, rhythm, groove and hybridization, with the jazz funk of the veteran Headhunters, the afropunk spirit of Tshegue and the radiant afrobeat of Seun Kuti & Egypt 80.1/ The HeadhuntersDashing fifty-somethings and jazz legends, The Headhunters formed in 1973 at the instigation of Herbie Hancock for the recording of his classic... Head Hunters. From the end of the 1970s onwards, the band continued without the pianist, exploring over the decades the vast territory of jazz open to funk, Afro-Caribbean music and technological innovations such as vocoder and synthesizers. At once a pioneer of modernity, an influence on several generations and a handsome sales record holder, the quintet remains today a master of groove, as demonstrated by the excellent The Stunt Man released in 2024.2/ TshegueBorn of the encounter between Kinshasa singer Faty Sy Savanet and Parisian drummer Nicolas Dacunha in the mid-2010s, Tshegue blasts genres with liberating energy. Over the course of three EPs, the duo have built bridges between Kinshasa and Paris, blending rock, electro, funk and African rhythms on tracks sung in Lingala. Released in autumn 2024, Argent takes hybridization a step further and turns political, questioning our relationship with money and the way it interferes in our relationships. In 2025, Tshegue hits the nail on the head with the incendiary “Plus de place nulle part”, single “agit-pop” with guitars in direct contact with current events. A raw, organic music, both surly and seductive, that radiates on stage.3/ Seun Kuti & Egypt 80Seun Kuti has long since made a name for himself, having learned so much from his father, a pioneer of Afrobeat in the 1970s. This explosive blend of funk, jazz, Nigerian folk and highlife - the soundtrack of a proud, independent Africa - cradled his childhood in Lagos. At the age of 12, Fela Kuti's youngest son began his career as a saxophonist and percussionist with Egypt 80, before taking over the helm when his father died in 1997. Since then, Seun Kuti has tirelessly passed on this immense musical and political legacy, enriching it with a new repertoire. In the wake of the luminous and committed Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head), released in 2024, the king of modern Afrobeat now returns to the stage, where he still burns with a sacred fire....
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An opening evening of intergenerational dialogue, rhythm, groove and hybridization, with the jazz funk of the veteran Headhunters, the afropunk spirit of Tshegue and the radiant afrobeat of Seun Kuti & Egypt 80.1/ The HeadhuntersDashing fifty-somethings and jazz legends, The Headhunters formed in 1973 at the instigation of Herbie Hancock for the recording of his classic... Head Hunters. From the end of the 1970s onwards, the band continued without the pianist, exploring over the decades the vast territory of jazz open to funk, Afro-Caribbean music and technological innovations such as vocoder and synthesizers. At once a pioneer of modernity, an influence on several generations and a handsome sales record holder, the quintet remains today a master of groove, as demonstrated by the excellent The Stunt Man released in 2024.2/ TshegueBorn of the encounter between Kinshasa singer Faty Sy Savanet and Parisian drummer Nicolas Dacunha in the mid-2010s, Tshegue blasts genres with liberating energy. Over the course of three EPs, the duo have built bridges between Kinshasa and Paris, blending rock, electro, funk and African rhythms on tracks sung in Lingala. Released in autumn 2024, Argent takes hybridization a step further and turns political, questioning our relationship with money and the way it interferes in our relationships. In 2025, Tshegue hits the nail on the head with the incendiary “Plus de place nulle part”, single “agit-pop” with guitars in direct contact with current events. A raw, organic music, both surly and seductive, that radiates on stage.3/ Seun Kuti & Egypt 80Seun Kuti has long since made a name for himself, having learned so much from his father, a pioneer of Afrobeat in the 1970s. This explosive blend of funk, jazz, Nigerian folk and highlife - the soundtrack of a proud, independent Africa - cradled his childhood in Lagos. At the age of 12, Fela Kuti's youngest son began his career as a saxophonist and percussionist with Egypt 80, before taking over the helm when his father died in 1997. Since then, Seun Kuti has tirelessly passed on this immense musical and political legacy, enriching it with a new repertoire. In the wake of the luminous and committed Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head), released in 2024, the king of modern Afrobeat now returns to the stage, where he still burns with a sacred fire.
Une soirée d’ouverture en forme de dialogue entre générations, tout en rythmes, groove et hybridations, avec le jazz funk des vétérans Headhunters, la fougue afropunk de Tshegue et l’afrobeat radieux de Seun Kuti & Egypt 80.1/ The HeadhuntersFringuant cinquantenaire et légende du jazz, The Headhunters se forme en 1973 sous l’impulsion d’Herbie Hancock pour l’enregistrement de son classique… Head Hunters. À partir de la fin des années 1970, le groupe poursuit son chemin sans le pianiste, explorant au fil des décennies le vaste territoire d’un jazz ouvert au funk, aux musiques afro-caribéennes et aux innovations technologiques, comme le vocoder ou les synthétiseurs. À la fois pionnier de la modernité, influence de plusieurs générations et détenteur de jolis records de ventes, le quintet reste aujourd’hui un maître du groove, comme le prouve l’excellent The Stunt Man paru en 2024.2/ TshegueNé de la rencontre entre la chanteuse kinoise Faty Sy Savanet et le batteur parisien Nicolas Dacunha au mitan des années 2010, Tshegue dynamite les genres avec une énergie libératrice. En trois EP, le duo a imaginé des ponts entre Kinshasa et Paris, mélangeant rock, électro, funk et rythmes africains sur des titres chantés en lingala. Publié à l’automne 2024, Argent pousse loin les hybridations et se fait politique pour questionner notre rapport à l’argent et la façon dont il s’immisce dans nos relations. En 2025, Tshegue enfonce le clou avec l’incendiaire « Plus de place nulle part », single « agit-pop » à guitares en prise directe avec l’actualité. Une musique brute et organique, à la fois revêche et séduisante, qui irradie sur scène.3/ Seun Kuti & Egypt 80Il y a déjà bien longtemps que Seun Kuti s’est fait un prénom, lui qui a tant appris aux côtés de son père, pionnier de l’afrobeat dans les années 1970. Ce mélange explosif de funk, jazz, folk nigérian et highlife – bande son d’une Afrique indépendante et fière – a bercé son enfance à Lagos. À 12 ans, le plus jeune fils de Fela Kuti fait ses premières armes comme saxophoniste et percussionniste au sein d’Egypt 80, avant d’en prendre la tête à la mort de son père en 1997. Depuis, Seun Kuti transmets inlassablement cet immense héritage musical et politique et l’enrichit d’un nouveau répertoire. Dans le sillage du lumineux et engagé Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head) paru en 2024, le roi de l’afrobeat moderne retrouve aujourd’hui la scène, où il brûle toujours d’un feu sacré.
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