OVER 100 MILLIONS STREAMS
500 SHOWS PERFORMED inclu. Reeperbahn (DE, Eurosonic (NL), Great Escape Festival (UK)
1 FRENCH MUSIC AWARD: Les Victoires de la Musique for best new live show
GLOBAL COMMERCIALS SYNCH: The most famous luxury brands have chosen their music for their campaigns
ARMANI “SI” starring Cate Bkanchett
YVES SAINT LAURENT “ROUGE VOLUPTE” starring Kaia Gerber
LACOSTE “FRENCH PANACHE”, the genderless perfume
GIORGIO ARMANI “LIP MAESTRO” lipstick web campaign

Following to having Hyphen Hyphen on Levi’s Music Project in 2018, the brand chose the band to DJ at their Coachella Pool Party, along Snoop Dogg.

In 2016, those who did not know them yet would discover Hyphen Hyphen on the prestigious Victoires de la Musique stage for an explosive performance of the single « Just Need Your Love ». The group had just won the Best New Live Act Award. A logical coronation for the young 25-year old French artists, who have become masters of the art of embracing the crowds during intense concerts – Hyphen Hyphen has a track record of several hundreds of dates in the biggest venues and festivals.

“HH”, the newest chapter of Hyphen Hypehn’s discography is composed, but also entirely produced by the band. Not a surprise coming from those Art school graduates designing also their own artworks, shows and music videos.

An impetus and a wild strength are across all the new compositions of the trio. “HH” is a grand, lively album; one in the form of a slap (and we’re asking for it again); free in the way it draws on all the genres.

It draw equally as well on the groove of RnB as it does on the immediateness of pop or the trance of UK House. A logical eclecticism for a group whose musical hall of fame brings together artists as varied as Kanye West and Chopin, Destiny’s Child and B.B. King. A great album too, in the way it puts together lyrics rich in meaning.

Hyphen Hyphen do dance for sure, but with their heads full of everything which has made up this zeitgeist: sexual freedom, a quest for intoxication and feminism.

Althought the group took sole responsibility for the production of its album, Hyphen Hyphen was also alble to surround themselves with the best: “HH” was recorded in the Parisian studio of the Air musicians (Atlas studio), where the group was able to make the most of a vast choice of synthesizers and the participation of the drummer, Zoé Hoochberg.

To perfect her voice, now capable of remarkables acrobatics, Santa called on the talent of the American Guy Roche, the regular vocal coach of the greats (Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguillera, etc.).

The mixing of the album was entrusted to Maxime Le Guil, already behind albums by Justice, Radiohead, and Morrissey, and the mastering was entrusted to Vlado Meller (an impressive CV – from Kanye West to Frank Ocean, by way of Michael Jackson).

Strengthened by this star casting and the immense talent of its authors, HH is an album that is at once powerful and uncategorisable, which goes straight to the heart.

NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATES

5/10 @ Drake Underground – Toronto, Canada- Tickets
5/11 @ Le Ministère – Montréal, Canada – Tickets 
5/12 @ Baby’s All Right – Brooklyn, NY – Tickets 
5/14 @ Rickshaw Stop – San Francisco, CA – Tickets 
5/16 @ Moroccan Lounge – Los Angeles, CA – Tickets 

Since the birth of his career, Orelsan has seen his work and image compared to American rapper Eminem over and over again !

Like Eminem, Orelsan’s French rap lyrics can flip between the absurd to the extreme with seemingly no effort at all. And, like his American counterpart, Orelsan is also no stranger to controversy, after facing a slew of political and legal backlash surrounding his song “Sale Pute” which the rapper no longer performs.

He will be performing at Brooklyn Steel in New York, on May 19th ! Don't miss it

Close out 2018 with one of electronic dance music’s biggest icons: two-time Grammy Award winner, and multi-Platinum selling chart topper David Guetta.

More info: http://www.guettanye2019.com/

Click on the following link for a chance to win a pair of tickets to the event: https://www.toneden.io/francerocksnyc/post/nye-with-david-guetta-giveaway

Coeur de Pirate will be performing at Irving Plaza on November 30th.

Ten years ago, Béatrice Martin became known to the world as Coeur de pirate. Over the past decade, she has sold over 1.2 million albums, in addition to reaching 1.3 million fans on Facebook and 100 000 followers on Twitter and Instagram. On streaming platforms, 3 million fans listen to her albums on repeat.
 
After Roses’ (2015) success and a worldwide tour, she is back in the spring of 2018 with her fourth studio album “ En cas de tempête, ce jardin sera fermé”.

THE PIROUETTES

Within barely four years, The Pirouettes have come to be one of France’s most unmissable pop bands. Amidst an ever-expanding French scene, Leo Bear Creek, (who also plays the drums in the indie rock band Coming Soon) and his sweetheart Vickie Cherie (who provides The Pirouettes with artwork) are Eli & Jacno’s modern-day lookalikes.

Within the soundscape of Etienne Daho, the young couple have been elevating the synth-pop tradition, already garnering a few hits, such as Dernier métro and Marcia Baila.

The Pirouettes and CASPIAN POOL will be performing at DROM ,Thursday, November 16th at 9:30PM!!!!!

CASPIAN POOL

During an expected journey by the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan, Low Bird and Jimmy Q decided to dive into Caspian Pool. Strongly influenced by former GDR synths and italo disco (Space, Ganymed), these two frenchies from Annecy rock an athletic and humid electro.

For their first EP “HOT”, they collaborated with Oliver Wright (Hot Chip, The 2 Bears) and Mazen Murad (Bjork, Blur …).

While Gad Elmaleh is arguably the most widely known and beloved comedian in Europe, he has now embarked on the newest chapter of his career: breaking through to the American audience.

11/17 @ The Town Hall | 8PM

11/18 @ The Town Hall | 7PM

11/18 @ The Town Hall | 9:30PM

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A groundbreaking legend of electronic music, Jean-Michel Jarre returned in 2016 with the album OXYGENE 3. “Oxygène 3 has its place within electronic music’s history,” shared Consequence of Sound while Observer called it “superlative.” Billboard adds, “…If you’re looking for something to get you through the working hours or moments of reflection, put this beast on from beginning to end and watch the productivity and creativity explode.”  Jean-Michel Jarre performs at Radio City Music Hall on Saturday, May 20 during his first North American tour ever.