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The Sound of French Experimental Rock

“The Sound of French Experimental Rock” is a deep dive into the many unconventional directions that France’s underground rock scene has explored over the decades. This playlist brings together spoken-word post-rock (Diabologum’s “365 jours ouvrables”), raw industrial textures (Electric Electric’s “Dassault”), and lo-fi avant-garde pop (Arlt’s “La Rouille”), offering a curated cross-section of artists who consistently blur the lines between noise, punk, rock, and electronic experimentation.

From the minimalist intensity of Cheval De Frise’s “Connexion monstrueuse entre un objet et son image” to the psychedelic motorik rhythms of Ashinoa’s “Disguised in Orbit,” this collection traverses several generations of sonic outsiders. Featuring key names like Michel Cloup, Ulan Bator, and Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes alongside lesser-known acts such as Zarboth and Café Flesh, the playlist taps into themes of disillusionment, artistic rebellion, and sonic exploration—all delivered through layers of distortion, repetition, and spoken French. It’s a trip through the darker and stranger corners of French music.

Diabologum 3 tracks
Téléfax 3 tracks
Bruit Noir 3 tracks
RIEN 3 tracks
Rodolphe Burger 3 tracks
Experience 3 tracks
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