Live: 1995 at the Jazz Café

With the release of their new Ep La Suite earlier this month, 1995 look set to be the breakthough act in the French hip hop scene this year.

They play in London at the Jazz Cafe this week, in what will be their UK debut performance.

I've already featured the six piece last month, their new release being much-anticipated following their strong debut La Source least year.

I'm sure their live show will be every bit as dynamic as their releases.

1995: La Suite

A track by hotly tipped French rappers 1995 ahead of their new release next month.

The band - a six piece featuring five MCs and a DJ - Alpha Wann, Areno Jaz, Fonky Flav’, Lo’, Nek le Fennek and Sneazzy - quickly became the name to watch in French hip hop since their debut release last year.

Their first release La Source came out in June 2011.

The band takes their name from the year that saw the Wu Tang Clan break into the mainstream and change the face of rap, while the file La Haine took the issues of the banlieues to the big screen.

Their music is and imaginative and innovative funky flow, and that band looks set to be the next big name to emerge from the French hip hop underground to mainstream attention.

The album, also called La Suite, is released on March 5.