Review
Publication date : Tuesday, March 04th 2003 - 32 203 views
Reggae sunday report
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To close a weekend rich in reggae events, Garance prod and the Hammerbass label had the good idea of joining forces for the first "Reggae Sunday". The aim of this concert was to introduce us to new talents on one of the finest stages in the capital, the Elysée Montmartre. On the bill tonight: Brahim, Baby G and Solo Jah Gunt.
Vibe's So Nice take charge of welcoming the audience with their selection of some of the big tunes that have moved the dancehalls in recent months, even throwing in a few dubplates (including a killer Beres Hammond).
The show proper begins with the arrival of the Riddim Squad, the backing band, who open the ball with a short half hour of dub, just to turn up the heat for a rather enthusiastic crowd.
The Ivorian singer Solo Jah Gunt comes on stage. The artist we had already noticed as support to Tiken Jah delivers energetic, conscious reggae, denouncing the misfortunes of his country and the dictatorships ruining Africa. The pleasant surprise is the (almost) surprise arrival of the evening's godfather, Tiken Jah Fakoly, for two songs including "Mon pays va mal", on which Solo Jah joins in for an improvised duet.
Next comes the one who undoubtedly made the greatest impression on the audience, Brahim. This singer, noticed a few months ago on the release of his album "Dans quel monde on vit", brilliantly sings his revolt at what he sees in France and in the world. In short, lyrics that are not content to be a copy-and-paste of a certain Jamaican style, and perhaps that is why the audience connects.
The last artist on tonight's bill is none other than the latest sensation of French reggae, I mean Baby G. He begins his concert with 2 songs accompanied only by his acoustic guitar, which lets us appreciate his magnificent voice even more. He sings with a smile a blend of consciousness, lover style and Foix Rasta.
For the last number, Brahim returns to the stage for a duet, to the audience's great delight. The night ends there; we leave smiling, with the feeling that the French-language reggae scene has a bright future ahead.
Tags : Baby G (15), Solo Jah Gunt (2), Brahim (27), Tiken Jah Fakoly (100)
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