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Marseille - Mahgreb Rap, Algerian Rai, Pacific Creole, Congolese Rumba

The music of Marseille, allegedly the most racially harmonious of all of France's cities, and home to musicians from around the globe.

Always a fan of the cultural mix to be found in port towns, Andy went to the biggest port in Europe - Marseille, allegedly the most racially harmonious of all of France's cities, and home to musicians from around the globe.

From medieval Occitan polyphony and reggae, to Maghreb rap and a piano-playing godfather of Algerian Rai, taking in Pacific Creole and Congolese rumba Γ  la sauce provencale, Andy uncovers a powerful sense of a personal and musical identity which is unique to Marseille.

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1 hour, 45 minutes

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Christmas Eve 2006 22:15
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3

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Music and featured items

  • Andy Kershaw in Marseille.

    Andy Kershaw introduces us to the biggest port city in Europe - Marseille.

    Duration: 03:25

  • Music Played

    • Moussu T e lei jovents

      Mademoiselle Marseille

  • Cor de la Plana.

    Andy with Occitan polyphony group Cor de la Plana.

    Duration: 13:54

  • Music Played

    • Lo CΓ²r de la Plana

      La Noviata

      • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Recording on Location.

    • Lo CΓ²r de la Plana

      Volets Auvir

      • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Recording on Location.

    • Massilia Sound System

      Live toasting

      • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Recording on Location.

  • Massilia Sound System.

    Andy with Massilia Sound System, introducing Reggae music to Marseille.

    Duration: 07:04

  • Music Played

    • Massilia Sound System

      Parla Patois

    • IAM

      Petit Frère

  • Andy in a local radio station.

    Andy in a local radio station dedicated to freedom of speech.

    Duration: 12:52

  • Music Played

    • Al Iman Staff

      Mets les Gosses A l'Abri

    • Watcha Clan

      Nomades

    • Jagdish & Kréôl Konexyan

      Zamalahy

      • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Recording on Location.

  • Andy in the cultural centre.

    Andy in the cultural centre dedicated to Occitan culture.

    Duration: 09:19

  • Music Played

    • Jagdish & Kréôl Konexyan

      Karma

      • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Recording on Location.

  • Maurice El-Medioni.

    Andy meets β€œThe grandfather of Rai”, veteran pianist and singer Maurice El-Medioni.

    Duration: 10:32

  • Music Played

    • Maurice El MΓ©dioni

      piano improvisation

      • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Recording on Location.

    • Maurice El MΓ©dioni

      piano improvisation

      • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Recording on Location.

    • Maurice El MΓ©dioni

      piano improvisation

      • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Recording on Location.

    • Khaled featuring Maurice El MΓ©dioni

      Ya Taleb

  • Interview with Maurice el Medioni

    Maurice el Medioni tells Andy about the relations between Jews and Arabs in Algeria.

    Duration: 04:43

  • Music Played

    • Maurice El MΓ©dioni & Roberto Rodriguez - Ana Ouana

  • The band β€œBana Marseille”.

    Andy Kershaw meets β€œthe united nations of Marseille” with the band β€œBana Marseille”.

    Duration: 01:04:26

  • Music Played

    • Bana Marseille

      Afi (part 1)

    • Bana Marseille

      Afi (part 2)

  • Moussou T E Lei Jovents.

    Andy traces the band who first introduced him to Marseille music, Moussou T E Lei Jovents.

    Duration: 04:27

  • Music Played

    • Moussu T e lei jovents

      Manivette

      • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Recording on Location.

  • β€œMademoiselle Marseille"

    Hear Moussou T E Lei Jovents’S famous song β€œMademoiselle Marseille".

    Duration: 02:40

  • Music Played

    • Moussu T e lei jovents

      Mademoiselle Marseille

      • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Recording on Location.

  • Moussou T E Lei Jovents plays.

    Andy with Moussou T E Lei Jovents, playing late at night in a small bohemian music venue.

    Duration: 05:43

  • Music Played

    • Moussu T e lei jovents

      Le cul sur le Perron

      • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Recording on Location.

    • Bijan Chemirani

      Tombak Improvisation

      • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Recording on Location.

  • Bijan Chemirani.

    Andy meets virtuoso Iranian percussionist Bijan Chemirani playing the Tombak (aka Zarb).

    Duration: 10:40

  • Music Played

    • Bijan Chemirani and Maria Simoglou

      Minice Mou

      • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Recording on Location.

  • Andy visits a music centre.

    Andy visits a music centre where bands can hire rehearsal rooms cheaply.

    Duration: 11:22

  • Music Played

    • Psych4 De La Rhyme

      Enfants de la Lune

      • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Recording on Location.

    • Psych4 De La Rhyme

      Le Monde Est

      • ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Recording on Location.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 5 Mar 2006 22:15
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
  • Christmas Eve 2006 22:15
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3