Honey Dijon
So much to say yet it could be all about just listening – and shaking it! I saw her first when she played in 2018 at Frankfurt’s finest Robert Johnson club. My friend Anita who then used to work there introduced me the artist backstage for a quick meet and greet where we had a very friendly chat with her and her manager. The yet … Continue reading Honey Dijon
Kimberose
Since the French band’s eponymous singer debut in 2013, her soulful sounds unites her native country and America. When she pushes her voice to higher ranges we can reminisce Amy Winehouse’s warm tone, Ayọ or even Selah Sue – pulling off the same tough job to bring soul to pop! I got to know her when she came out with her brilliant Kissed By The … Continue reading Kimberose
Lusitania
Algarve & Lisbon – 2021 The best thing I did for myself in 2021 was to grab the opportunity of remote working to spend time away in Portugal. What originally was a 2 weeks get/work away ended up lasting 3 months – and I enjoyed every inch of it. I rarely can relate such plain and abundant feelings but with childhood’s blissful memories or with … Continue reading Lusitania
I posed / Manny Seguin
Lyon – 2012 Continue reading I posed / Manny Seguin
I posed / International Playground
e-shop / SoHo, NYC – 2013 Continue reading I posed / International Playground
Archmony.
There are some of the architectural or urban visuals I found and photographed while travelling around Europe. This is a little selection of what moved or amazed me – and presented a form of harmony to me. Continue reading Archmony.
Lausse the cat.
May 2019_week #1
Pendant ce temps à Berlin. Continue reading May 2019_week #1
H.E.R.
The vocal gymnastics of the 1997-california-born work perfectly with her sharp sense of music that we’ve been wanting for a while for the new generation of new soul/hip-hop. It seemed to me that a fully grown and formed global level artist has emerged (since her debut in 2016 at 19 years-old), which was expected and overdue within the recent R&B wave of young artists. The … Continue reading H.E.R.
I get down with this Funk: Rachel Foxx!
Alsace in winter
Johnny Guitar Watson
Do that thing! This dude’s magic touched me from a very young age having my first craziest dance moves and music trips on his music with dad conducting each of these little spontaneous home shows. The depth of his funk, instrumental melodies, soulful voice and insane sense of rhythm are the cornerstone of my music education bestowed by my father. With Watson’s priceless audio material, … Continue reading Johnny Guitar Watson
Jeanne Added
A powerful voice and melodies that enchants your attention in a second. The Reims (Champagne, France) born singer-songwritter really kicked off her singing career in 2014 with an independent label Naive Records who produced her first album. Her latest one Radiate showcases her writting talent and proves how her vocal range will take her (and us) places… The 38 years-old Victoires de la Musique nominated … Continue reading Jeanne Added
Canon AE-1
I’ve been shooting on a few trips with this single-lens reflex (SLR) for a year now. Got it second hand and loving the 50mm lens (almost matching human eye perspective). Still figuring out some of its features though. Find below a handful of shots I made in Spain, Portugal and Morocco with my first rolls ever of Velvia 100 and Portra 400. Continue reading Canon AE-1
Saint-Sauveur
A familly affair. A Champagne pinky-dip to give the newest born its fist taste: Baptized! Established on the site of the former abbey of Saint-Sauveur, the family vineyard has been run for four generations, almost a thousand years old, in the municipalities of Vertus and Congy. In the 11th century, the Vertus region was the domain of the Counts of Champagne. Thibault I founded two … Continue reading Saint-Sauveur
Malika.
I had the chance to briefly meet Malika Favre in Montreux Jazz 2017 with Q. Her work can convey the strongest statements, as a matter of fact some of the world’s most popular media collaborated with her and served with truely iconic work. http://malikafavre.com Continue reading Malika.
Andaluzness
Turning 27. Andalusia. August 2018. There was a catch up phone call with Jess then there was an “OMG let’s go” Continue reading Andaluzness
Khalid. Neo-Souler.
He’s only twenty and he already has the world of R&B at his feet. This singer from El Paso, Texas writes neo-soul gems with a popflavor. His rise was stratospheric when he released American Teen, his beautiful first album, which has been played everywhere and admired by musicians including Drake and Lorde. It went platinum in the US and was number six on Rolling Stone … Continue reading Khalid. Neo-Souler.
Silver from Bagana
This guy makes great stuff out of various metals and gems, for both sexes. His mother and him are working around the clock in their tiny atelier & shop in the old Barcelona, close to the Gothic quarter. The are the cutest thing, you can feel the dedication and mutual love of these two. https://www.instagram.com/baganabcn/?hl=fr >> Calle Ferlandina, 33 Barcelona, SPAIN Continue reading Silver from Bagana
Sycomore
(What I smell like) Sycomore, eau de toilette – is the work of Jacques Polge and Christopher Shedrake who wanted to recreate a 1930s formula by Ernest Beaux, Chanel’s original in-house perfumer. Polge is a modern perfume legend with over 30 years of experience with Chanel. Sheldrake returned to the luxury fashion house in 2005 after 22 years at Quest and now reports to Polge as … Continue reading Sycomore
The long hair dictionnary.
July 2017, Montreux Jazz Festival – I had the immense honor and luck to meet Q. I hardly solely heard about him through my father’s consistent preach of the Funk and Motown culture during my childhood. He bathed me with Rock, Soul and Rhythm & Blues sounds of Brown, Clark, Queen, Gay, Cocker and others funky jams. Needless to say that knowing he was around – … Continue reading The long hair dictionnary.
Lady Day
Essence of Jazz music. It’s still unclear who exactly suggested me to “ear-taste” this grande Dame du Jazz’s tunes but I can remember writing a note on my phone -that’s how I actually keep track of all the stuff I either postpone or just want to deeper check. I left it there for a while, which I feel hugely guilty about now. After a few … Continue reading Lady Day
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