If you are curious about what I particularly enjoy when it comes to music, French singer songwriter “Fishbach” has everything I love! Her deep voice and slightly dark and dreamy melody blend together perfectly packaged in a theatrical aesthetic. She mixes my favorite genres: electro pop, rock and new wave. Her songs carry a strong reminiscence of the songs played on […]
🇺🇸 One of my favorite French band is touring in the US this coming June, so I wanted to let you know about it. La Femme is a psychedelic-electro rock indie band who sings in French. If you are into French music, you should check them out! You can check their dates and tickets here: […]
(Content Warning // suicidal thoughts) Stromae, a Belgian singer-songwriter who sings in French, released his latest song “L’enfer” (= hell). It contains deeply moving lyrics where he speaks very honestly about his struggles with mental health. After big hits such as “Alors on danse” ( = So we dance), Stromae took a break and came […]
Although I’m not a huge fan of J-pop, I do really love Japanese ’80s music, so I thought I would start a Japanese ’80s gossip series here in light of its wonderful abundance! I’ve also made a playlist on Spotify, so if you are interested in it, check it here. When Japanese people think of Japanese ’80s […]
In February, I posted that one of my favorite French music bands, Therapie Taxi, is splitting up this fall. They are currently touring for the last time and have just released their last album, “C’était Therapie TAXI pour vous servir” (= It was Therapie TAXI to serve you), a recording of their live show at […]
🔹If you are interested in getting my latest linguistic gems, please consider becoming a premium subscriber here: https://www.patreon.com/join/yukikeiser Curious if and how the 2017 #metoo movement impacted other countries outside the US? Today, let’s take a look at the French music scene. In October 2017, the movement and hashtag #BalanceTonPorc (= snitch your pig) was […]
🇫🇷 « Mais il est dit que, jusqu’à la fin, Vienne décevra celui qui, entre tous les grands maîtres qu’elle a vu passer, lui aura prodigué avec la plus éblouissante abondance les témoignages de son génie.» Emmanuel Buenoz – « Mozart »📚 🇺🇸 Today, a quote about Mozart. This excerpt mentions how Vienne never really acknowledged Mozart’s genius […]
🇺🇸 Although artist Kumisolo was born in Japan, as a teenager she was inspired to live in Paris after watching a Jean-Luc Godard’s movie. Perhaps this is why her music possesses a French 60’s vibe that is mixed with a touch of Japanese aesthetic. Some of you may recognize the song “Ce soir” (=tonight) as […]
As far as interesting careers go, French professional tennis player Corentin Moutet definitely stands out. He has recently released a rap music album scattered with references to his struggles, as well as to French classic literature, another of his passions. He began writing lyrics a few years ago during the pandemic as there was a hiatus […]
🇺🇸 Today, I’d like to introduce a French group who named their last album with an interesting Japanese expression. L’Impératrice (= the empress) is a French pop-disco band made up of six musicians. They were founded in 2012 and have become exceedingly popular. Their last album is named “Tako tsubo” (蛸壺)… can you guess what it […]