I mentioned the Polaris Prize yesterday. But they aren't the only ones with a recent shortlist. The Prix Joséphine - a prize honouring French-language artists (mostly) - also has a shortlist that was dropped recently. I haven't listened to all of them yet - I will this week - but what I have heard so far is full of standouts.
One such standout is Belgian-Congolese dance artist Camille Yembe. Her latest album Jeune & Laide was shortlisted, and I have to say, it's REALLY good. Mostly performed in French, she does mix English language into her beats.
This is her latest single. Despite having nothing to celebrate, it is a spirited song. The video was recorded in Brussels.
The beats and sounds that back her sound dense, but as you can see live, it's her voice and flow that really fill the stage.
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