Trumpeter Maalouf accused of kissing 14-year-old girl
Star trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf is being investigated by French police for kissing a 14-year-old girl while she was his intern, a justice official said Friday.
View ArticleOy Hannukah!
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about Hannukah. There’s musings on weather and flowers (why not?), some great music, and of course … the quiz. Just click on the arrow...
View ArticleFledgling Russian cinema festival attracts crowds with music, song and the...
The third Festival of Russian Film in Paris challenges film buffs to take in an almost 100-year panorama of Russian and Soviet cinema through 30 features and six short films in just nine days.
View ArticleFanga, the force of Afrobeat from France
One of France's leading Afrobeat bands, the Fanga collective is inspired by Nigeria's Fela Kuti but determined not to be a poor relation. Singer Korbo talks to RFI about giving their own...
View ArticlePandas, Holi, and High Life … all good!
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about the giant panda. There’s the listener mailbag, some great music, and of course … the quiz. Just click on the arrow in the photo...
View ArticleFemininity in the Alicia Koplowitz collection
In this week's look at the arts in France, RFI's Rosslyn Hyams discovers part of a private painting and sculpture collection with a distinctly feminine touch.
View ArticleDianoura: the art of singing beyond words
After a year of hard work, 270 young musicians and choir singers are set to shine alongside Radio France Philharmonic Orchestra. Dianoura, a “tailor-made” mini-opera by Etienne Perruchon, uses an...
View ArticleYou, and you, and you too … call us!
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about the Golden Globe Awards. There’s the listener mailbag and your fellow listener’s voices, some great music, and of course … the...
View ArticleAjoyo bring dark issues to the party zone
New York based band Ajoyo (meaning celebration in Yoruba) blend African tradition, jazz and soul. On a bed of upbeat dance rhythms like Benskin and Bitsuki they tackle of some of today's big issues:...
View ArticleParty-On Pakistan !
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about the French Socialist party’s nominee. There’s a trip to a Pakistani celebration, some great music, and of course, the quiz. Just...
View ArticleSouth Africa's Phuphuma Love Minus steps onto Paris stage
South African male choir Phuphuma Love Minus are performing Imfihlakalo Yezulu in Paris. The troop celebrate a singing and dancing tradition known as Isicathamiya. Through its a cappella chant and...
View ArticleThe merry April pranksters
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about what the French call the first of April – and there’s a special guest to explain how the French celebrate. There’s some great...
View ArticleNattali Rize brings a new frequency to reggae
Australian singer-songwriter Nattali Rize is fast becoming one to watch on the competitive reggae scene. Following the release of her polished debut album Rebel Frequency, she talks to RFI about...
View ArticlePompidou Center re-opens after 12 days strike
The Pompidou Centre, one of the most visited museums in Paris, is reopening on Friday after a 12-day strike.
View ArticleOops! The art of covering mistakes (or not!) when you are live …
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about the Academy Awards ceremony. There’s listener news, some great music - and of course, the quiz. Just click on the arrow in the...
View Article[Video] Playing the honky tonk piano in a Paris train station
Every day, around 12,000 passengers go through the Issy-Val de Seine station just outside Paris. They take either the RER C train or the tram. But they can also play the honky tonk piano that was put...
View ArticleLa Dame Blanche, Cuba's white lady
Cuban singer, flautist and percussionist Yaite Ramos, aka La Dame Blanche (French for The White Lady), was born into an impressive musical cauldron; her father is trombonist Jesus "Aguaje" Ramos,...
View ArticleCannes reveals 18-film line-up featuring Coppola and Haneke
Eighteen films were picked to compete in the main competition at the 70th Cannes Film Festival in the south of France in May 2017. The festival received 1,800 entries. Films from 29 countries will...
View ArticleShubho Naba Barsho!
This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the quiz about two of France’s 2017 presidential candidates’ legal troubles. There’s listener news, some great music - and of course, the quiz....
View ArticleFrench artist hatches first of 10 eggs
A French artist who has spent three weeks sitting on 10 eggs hatched his first chick Tuesday.
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