In tribute to Scott Walker who died on March 25th, French Magazine Les Inrockuptibles has put together a playlist of Jacques Brel covers featuring many American musicians. In 1981, Scott Walker released an album covering Jacques Brel’s songs. He considered Brel as an inspiration. Scott Walker Mathilda (1967) David Bowie Amsterdam (1973) Marc Almond I’m Coming (1989) The […]
Today is March 8th, which means women and allies around the world are gathering in many ways in celebration and collective protest for International Women’s Day. The team at Bureau Export has created a special playlist of over 50 songs highlighting the pioneering role of women in French music. Have a listen to ‘Elles’ to […]
We’re deep in the midst of an amazing festival season with the inaugural France Rocks Summerfest already a great success. To celebrate, here are two playlists we’ve created to highlight some of artists who have performed and who have shows coming up. First off, get to know the France Rocks Summerfest artists as they sing […]
Ibeyi – River Alpes – “Dream Ocean” – Kid Francescoli Remix Christine and the Queens – Christine Paradis – Sur Une Chanson En Français Thylacine – Closing (feat. Dyllan) Talisco – Follow me Husbands – Let Me Down Shed Sessions – We Were Evergreen ZHU- Paradise Awaits Rone – Sing Song […]
Get sonically spooked with the best tricks and treats in French Music, from Serge Gainsbourg and Bardot to La Femme and Team Ghost in the lastest monthly installment of the France Rocks Playlist: French Halloween Edition. Several of these artists are currently on tour in the US, including: La Femme, Arno, and Yann Tiersen. Tour Dates can be […]
While American beach season and the ability to unapologetically wear white have effectively passed, the spirit of summer lives on in September with our Monthly France Rocks Playlist, “Back to School (Part II)” which celebrates the wide variety of French-made music touring the US this month. (You may remember our playlist from last year’s Rentrée, […]
Before you slink off on your summer vacation, prep for back to school, or celebrate National Goat Cheese Month, take a peek and have a listen to these tracks in honor of the greatest event of Augustus’ namesake month: The Emmy Awards (August 25th). What you’ll find here is a selection of stand-out tracks by […]
A MONTHLY FEATURE FROM FRANCE ROCKS, The French Spotify playlist for July features songs by French-produced artists from classics like Charles Trenet and Brigitte Bardot to contemporary favorites like Souleance, Wax Tailor and Stromae. A set of French songs that will keep you cool through the summer, whether you’re at work or on the beach! […]
