The Ex blend punk and world music, while L'Étrangleuse offer minimalist rock and hypnotic trance for a unique sonic experience.
The Ex, a legendary band born in Amsterdam in 1979, formed at the heart of the squatter and punk movements of the late 70s. Right from the start, they embodied a radical spirit of freedom, where anything seemed possible. Bold and visionary, the band has never stopped reinventing itself, exploring a musical universe without frontiers that blends punk, free jazz and Ethiopian and Oriental music. Each concert is an intense experience, where frenetic sound and inventiveness combine to offer total immersion, combining political commitment and raw energy. The Ex remains an international benchmark, a symbol of experimentation and creative freedom.
L'Étrangleuse, a quartet comprising harp, djéli n'goni, bass and drums, offer a unique blend of minimalist rock and polyphonic song. Founded by Mélanie Virot and Maël Salètes, and joined by Anne Godefert and Léo Dumont, the group has been creating a poetic and imaginary universe for 15 years, where poetry, manifesto and music mingle. Their dreamlike, hypnotic style is reminiscent of The Ex and Brigitte Fontaine, alternating between contemplative moments and psychedelic trance. L'Étrangleuse's concerts first captivate with reverie, then draw the audience into a frenzied collective dance, offering a unique sonic and emotional experience that transforms each performance into a sensory and poetic journey.
L'Étrangleuse, a quartet comprising harp, djéli n'goni, bass and drums, offer a unique blend of minimalist rock and polyphonic song. Founded by Mélanie Virot and Maël Salètes, and joined by Anne Godefert and Léo Dumont, the group has been creating a poetic and imaginary universe for 15 years, where poetry, manifesto and music mingle. Their dreamlike, hypnotic style is reminiscent of The Ex and Brigitte Fontaine, alternating between contemplative moments and psychedelic trance. L'Étrangleuse's concerts first captivate with reverie, then draw the audience into a frenzied collective dance, offering a unique sonic and emotional experience that transforms each performance into a sensory and poetic journey.