What's the "touche française"? -
Salut à tou.te.s,
Versailles, près de Paris, a vu naître dans les années 1980 un mouvement musical appelé la French Touch, avec des artistes comme Daft Punk, Air ou St Germain. Ce courant a mélangé des rythmes électroniques avec une touche française unique, influençant la musique dans le monde entier. Daft Punk a créé des hymnes futuristes, Air des paysages sonores rêveurs, et St Germain a fusionné le jazz et l'électronique. Leur héritage continue encore aujourd'hui d'inspirer de nouveaux artistes, montrant l'attrait de la musique électronique innovante.
Versailles, near Paris, was the birthplace of a musical movement called the French Touch in the 1980s, with artists like Daft Punk, Air and St Germain. This movement mixed electronic rhythms with a unique French touch, influencing music around the world. Daft Punk created futuristic anthems, Air dreamy soundscapes, and St Germain fused jazz and electronica. Their legacy continues to inspire new artists today, showing the appeal of innovative electronic music.
Related episodes: Jean-Michel Jarre, Versailles
Preparation:
watch this week's episode about the French Touch: https://youtu.be/d6HhXU188kQ (Subtitles are available in French and English by clicking on the CC button on the Youtube control bar).
listen to a few songs labelled "french touch" (Daft Punk, Air, Justice…)
prepare one or two questions
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