A video today shamelessly inspired by the latest French Music Podcast that I linked to yesterday, It included this astonishing track - Romeo kiffe Juliette, by Grand Corps Malade.
The track is from his third album 3eme temps, released in 2010. He has been releasing material since 2006's Midi 20 album, having worked his way from local poetry slams to some of the most prestigious artistic awards in France in recognition of his work.
I've always been an admirer of French rap, perhaps just in awe of anyone who can speak French at that speed, but GCM takes rap to a new level of lyricism and you have to love the use of modern French that you probably wont find in a dusty old copy of a Collins Robert dictionary.
Frankly, even if you don't get the language first time round, you have to admire the flow and the production. The video is also pretty fine, echoing as it does the song's modern take on a classic with some very contemporary dance moves.
Plenty of live dates in France over 2011, but none in the UK.
Incidentally, today marks a full week of Vive le Roq activities, the first time so far I've managed to do this despite all my best intentions. Looks like we're on track for more posts in February than we've managed not only so far this year but for the whole of last year as well!
Grand Corps Malade - Roméo kiffe Juliette (Clip Officiel)
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