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Electro & Hip Hop
Ninja Tune Day & Night Jason Swinscoe, DJ Food and Amon Tobin head an unmissable lineup of Ninja artists en plein air. Fingers crossed for some sunshine. Sept 2, 4pm, Batofar, opposite 11 quai Francois-Mauriac, 13e, M° Bibliothèque, tel: 01 56 29 10 00, free
The Micronauts Christophe Monier twiddles his knobs in the first of an experimental series of sampling sessions. Readymade and Pole headline the following two nights. Sept 5-7, 9pm, 70F, Nouveau Casino, 109 rue Oberkampf, 11e, M° Parmentier, tel: 01 43 57 57 40
To Rococo Rot German avant-electronic outfit, with Radio Mentale. Sept 10, 7pm, 73F, Grande Salle, Centre Pompidou, pl George Pompidou, 4e, M° Rambuteau, tel: 01 44 78 12 33
D12 Eminem’s Motor City dirty dozen dish out more controversial rap tunes. Sept 11, 7.30pm, 132F, Elysée-Montmartre 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
Mira Calix Former Warp Records publicist turned experimentalist, does her own PR, with Vladislav Delay and musical performances and images by Jean-Michel Wicker and Sidney Stucki. Sept 12, 7pm, 73F, Grande Salle, Centre Pompidou, pl George Pompidou, 4e, M° Rambuteau, tel: 01 44 78 12 33
Jimi Tenor Off-beat, Finnish lounge singer and all-round techno oddball. Plus Vidya Gastaldon and Jerome Tillie. Sept 13, 7pm, 73F, Grande Salle, Centre Pompidou, pl George Pompidou, 4e, M° Rambuteau, tel: 01 44 78 12 33
Raz Ohara Fronting a Kitty Yo label night with Maximilian Hecker and Louie Austen. Sept 13, Glaz’art, 7 av Porte de la Villette, 19e, M° Porte de la Villette, tel: 01 40 36 55 65
Techno Parade This year’s techno-themed street parade is all set to go ahead, with a special all-day arena near the Eiffel tower, “Electrocadéro,” with DJ Roger Sanchez. Sept 15, 1pm. Go to www.technopol.net for details of parade route and more info, free.
Magic Garden & Futuria United Post Techno Parade bash, featuring live acts Swayzak, Lake Soul, Ural 13 Diktators and The Youngsters. Sept 15, 8pm, 152F, Zénith, 211 av Jean Jaurès, 19e, M° Porte de Pantin, tel: 01 42 08 60 00 + Cabaret Sauvage, 211 av Jean Jaurès, 19e, M° Porte de Pantin, tel: 01 42 09 85 01
Solid Water Aging young crooner, Louie Austen showcases his excellent new single “Amore.” Batofar, opposite 11 quai Francois-Mauriac, 13e, M° Bibliothèque, tel: 01 56 29 10 00
St Germain Another chance to hear Ludovic Navarre’s jazz-house noodlings. Sept 21, 8pm, 212F, Zénith 211 av Jean Jaurès, 19e, M° Porte de Pantin, tel: 01 42 08 60 00
Sain Supa Crew Human beat-boxed rhythms and witty, crazy rhymes. In French. Sept 24, 7.30pm, 132F, Cabaret Sauvage, Parc de la Villette, 19e, M° Porte de la Villette
Air Versailles “French Touch” duo perform their Pink Floyd-ish, 10,000Hz legend set. With Sebastien Tellier. Sept 25, 8pm, 176-220F, L'Olympia, 28 bd des Capucines, 9e, M° Opéra, tel: 01 47 42 25 49
The Roots Philly hip hop crew present the Okayplayer Night, featuring Jaguar, Jazzyfantnastees and of course, themselves. Sept 25, 7.30pm, 154F, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
Pop & Rock
Boy Hits Car Up-and-coming “rawk” group from LA, one part incendiary guitars, other part raw-throated vocals, all visceral, hardcore punk-metal. Sept 13, 7pm, 60F, La Boule Noire, 120 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers/Pigalle, tel: 01 49 25 89 99
Linkin Park Southern Californian rock, pop, rap, metal quintet, sounding somewhere between Nine Inch Nails, The Roots and Aphex Twin… played at the same time. Sept 18, 132F, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
The Beta Band Eclectic, indie-dance four-piece from Scotland. Hugely over-hyped, until recent album Hot Shots II finally proved their worth. Sept 19, Café de la Danse, 5 passage Louis-Philippe, 11e, M° Bastille, tel: 01 47 00 57 59, 132F
Brian Setzer Trio The former Stray Cat and big band leader, playing that groovy rockabilly blues sound, complete with ’50s quiff and lambchop sideburns. The ’68 Comeback Tour will be showcasing his latest release, “Ignition”
Tatoo The Planet International thrash-metal equivalent of the G8 Summit, with Pantera, Slayer, Cradle of Filth, Static-X, Biohazard, Vision of Disorder, Pleymo and Artsonic. Sept 28, 6pm, Bercy, 8 bd de Bercy, 12e, M° Bercy, tel: 01 43 46 12 21, 247F
U-Roy The original toaster MC from the King Tubby soundsystem, in a dub-reggae soundclash with Horace Andy and Max Romeo. Sept 28, 8pm, 176F, Zénith, 211 av Jean Jaurès, 19e, M° Porte de Pantin, tel: 01 42 08 60 00
Jazz & World
Del Alfödi and Akosh S. Unit Two Hungarian groups blending traditional music from the banks of the Danube and jazz from the banks of the Seine. Part of the Festival d’Ile de France which runs until Oct 14. See www.festival-ile-de-France.com for more info. Sept 1, 8.30pm, Cabaret Sauvage, Parc de la Villette, 19e, M° Porte de la Villette
Claude Tissendier Saxpohinist’s quintet pay homage to Count Basie. Sept 6-8, 9.30pm, 60-75F, Caveau de la Huchette, 5 rue de la Huchette, 5e M° St-Michel, tel: 01 43 26 65 05
Mestre Ambrosio New wave of Brazilian music, mixing traditional maracatu rhythms with jazz and rock. Sept 7, 9pm, 100F, New Morning 7-9 rue des Petites Ecuries, 10e, M° Château d’Eau, tel: 01 45 23 51 41
Misia Portugese fado singer at Paris’ poshest venue. Sept 17 & 18, 8.30pm, 112-230F, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, 15 av Montaigne, 8e, M° Alma-Marceau, tel : 01 49 52 50 50
Kalyi Jag Gustav Varga leads a celebration of music and dance in Budapest’s tzigane tradition. Sept 18-22, 8pm, 90-110F, Divan du Monde, 75 rue des Martyrs, 18e, M° Pigalle, tel: 01 44 92 77 66
Uranus Bruyant Flying the jazz-funk flag for the Godfather of Soul — James Brown — Bruyant joins the Balkan Brass Band in a cavalcade of wind-led fanfares. Sept 28 & 29, 9pm, New Morning 7-9 rue des Petites Ecuries, 10e, M° Château d’Eau, tel: 01 45 23 51 41,100F
Jean-Paul Amouroux Love-torn pianist plays boogie-woogie. Sept 11, 10pm, 60F, Slow Club, 130 rue de Rivoli, 1er, M° Pont Neuf, tel: 01 42 33 84 30
