(© Harandane Dicko / Festival de Royaumont)
Festival de Royaumont (2009)
This was a festival of griots and rappers from France and West Africa that brought together a fine bunch of artists, including Ballaké Sissoko (above, in a picture by the Malian photographer Harandane Dicko). Two audio montages.
“Du Griot au Slammeur (1)”
“Du Griot au Slammeur (2)”
(Chalon dans la rue)
Chalon dans la rue (2012)
Sounds from one of France’s major street theatre festivals, Chalon dans la rue, in Chalon-sur-Saône. There’s a version with images here.