Author: David Bola
Photo Credit: Alice Lacouture
In the current state of our scene, pulled about by the ongoing health, financial, ecological (dare I say more?) crisis, moments of live musical experience become a scarce currency, and a welcomed release valve for the audience - especially since the recent backwash of the epidemic, closing borders, shutting down venues and shushing concerts.
It's in this context, desperate for a breath of fresh air, DE Concert - an international association of 27 festivals created in 2004 - launched "21 Newcomers", a selection of live performances by artists supported by the members of the association, captured either in a classic concert / festival setting or as an exclusive. This effort wishes to promote up and coming projects in the live music circuit.
Our staff favorites? A tropicalia-infused act from João Selva, bringing heat to the cold mountains of Radio Meuh Festival, a volcanic performance from the guru-rappers-musicians (take your pick) Quinze Quinze and 2 singles from singer-songwriter OBI, recorded by We are Europe in association with Nuits sonores.
For this live performance, we met with OBI and his crew of musicians on a concrete...