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23/04/2011 - CULTURE

'Brass Construction' brings the funk

Bold, fresh and funky: the mythical group "Brass Construction" are on tour again and join us in the studio. But before that: can a West End production make this pig musical fly? We're in London for a new show that's wowing the critics. Plus, gypsy jazz star Zaz opens France's number one spring time festival.

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19/04/2011 - CULTURE

Raphael Saadiq, the new ambassador of soul

We take a closer look at Raphael Saadiq, the Californian artist who has just released his new album, "Stone Rollin". But also: in a tribute to Miles Davis, Marcus Miller is on stage for a few exceptional concerts with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. Finally, we discover "Ethnophony", the first solo album of the Congolese artist Fredy Massamba.

13/04/2011 - CULTURE

Afro-Cuban jazz pianist Omar Sosa

He plays the piano like a man possessed by a powerful spirit - Omar Sosa joins us in the studio to talk about his latest album "Calma". But before that, British photographer Martin Parr snaps what's said to be Paris's ghetto. Plus, the capital of gastronomy - we head to Peru for a culinary tour.

12/04/2011 - CULTURE

The man with x-ray vision

Nick Veasey joins us in the studio to talk about his latest exhibition here in Paris. But before that, Fillon makes himself heard - the brother of the French prime minister shows off his jazz talents around the world. Plus, the prince of dreams - for the first time in five decades, a complete retrospective of Odilon Redon's work.

01/03/2011 - CULTURE

'Just Like a Lady' Mina Agossi's latest album

Amobé Mévégué talks to culture about his top three music picks of the week. Number one selling French artist Jocelyne Béroard and hard hitting Congolese musician Roga Roga. Plus Amobé's personal favorite, the fresh French jazz singer Mina Agossi's latest album, "Just Like a Lady".

15/02/2011 - CULTURE

The sensational vocal power of Lizz Wright

Amobé Mévégué joins us on Culture today to talk about three soulful artists with roots in Jazz and Blues - Lizz Wright, Boubacar Traoré, and Ras Dumisani. He tells us about their latest albums and up and coming concerts here in Paris.

18/01/2011 - CULTURE

"James and Otis, Kings of Soul" at the Olympia

Today in music Amobe Mevegue tells us about the show "James and Otis, Kings of Soul", at the Olympia, which brings together several artists on stage for a tribute to the standards of Motown and Stax labels. Next he talks about two exceptional musicians, Maceo Parker and Erik Truffaz and their new tour and album. Also we look at Yael Naim in the New Year.

08/12/2010 - CULTURE

Soul Diva Mariah Carey wishes Merry Christmas to the world

We kick off this new music segment with Soul Diva Mariah Carey releasing her second Christmas album: "Merry Christmas II You". The previous one released in 1994, sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. But also: she could well be the new Césaria Evora...Mayra Andrade is on tour now across Europe. We conclude this musical trip with multi-talented Ben Harper who has just created a new band baptized "Fistful of Mercy".

01/12/2010 - CULTURE

David Murray plays Nat King Cole en Espagnol

The bad boy on a violin, Nigel Kennedy is in Paris for a one off of concert where he returned to the composer who brought him his greatest success, Vivaldi. Plus the most widely recorded saxophonist of his generation - David Murray joins us on the show before his concert at Salle Pleyel in Paris on the 21st December, where he will play "Nat King Cole en Espagnol"...

30/11/2010 - CULTURE

Gossiping around Europe

This week in the music world: the release of Welsh singer Duffy' new album, phenomenal American group Gossip curretnly on a European tour giving a unique concert in Paris on the 9th December and the discovery of Hindi Zahra, a young artist who has just won the prestigious international prize Constantin 2010.

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