Paris' venue Le Zénith was hosting last night the 25th edition of the "Victoires de la Musique" (Music's Victories), which reward in several categories (Best Original Song, Best Feminine/Masculine Act,etc.) the supposedly best French Music of the year.
To be honest, I'm usually not a huge fan of Awards, especially the non-specialized-in-a-genre ones. I very often disagree on the choice of the nominees, and always on the winner !
I don't really see the point either of celebrating, for most of them, non innovative music & give a chance to popular (bad) acts to prove that, indeed, they are no good on stage (considering that they don't use playback, which is another debate).
But last night awards surprised me in a good way, giving the "Best Electronic/Dance Album of the year" to a French electronic DJ Crew I really appreciate, called Birdy Nam Nam, and leaving Air, David Guetta & Wax Tailor behind.
If you're French and enjoy electronic music in a way or another, this name surely sound familiar to you.
Beyond our borders, if the name of Birdy Nam Nam haven't reached (yet) the mainstream success of Air or Daft Punk, the act is already quite known among electronic amateurs, whether its for their amazing reputation of live performances, the international DJ prizes they won many times, or for the work of their individuals members.
The Crew is composed of four DJs : Crazy-B, DJ Pone, DJ Need & Little Mike, and some have been involved in the hip-hop French scene for many years.
In 2002, Birdy Nam Nam ('BNN') won as as team the DMC World DJ Championship. Their team work is amazing and their lives performances are indeed always extremely enjoyable , with very regular improvisations on stage - which have a tendency to turn the crowd completely insane !
BIRDY NAM NAM - ABBESSES
They already have several EPs out, and two LPs :
- Birdy Nam Nam, 2005
- Manual for successful rioting, 2009
BIRDY NAM NAM - THE PARACHUTE ENDING - Video Clip by Willy Sweeney
(2009, from "Manual for successful rioting" LP)
I won't say no more & let you discover by yourself !
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