Nîmes becomes the capital of urban cultures for 10 days. Proposed by the Da Storm association, Tout simply hip-hop returns for its 17th edition from October 19 to 29 and focuses on rap “made in” the South.
With well-known artists like Marseillais Jul, Soprano or the group IAM, the South appears to be fertile ground for rap. For the 17th edition of its “Simply hip-hop” festival, the Nîmes association Da Storm wants to emphasize the attachment of Southerners to urban cultures. A little Mediterranean air will therefore blow over the event which runs from October 19 to October 29. And if rap is today the most listened to musical style in France, it still suffers from preconceived ideas. Showing its diversity, without cliché, is also Da Storm’s other objective.
Find our selection of events not to be missed and our video with DJ Seth, co-founder of Da Storm:
On the Esplanade
Return of the European breakdance battle from Nîmes: Only Bboying. The opportunity to come and encourage the 16 dancers from all over Europe to compete one on one just a few months before the Paris Olympic Games (breakdancing is in fact on the program for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games).
Also on the program: graffiti workshops and rap showcases. An event in partnership with the City.
Saturday October 21 from 2 p.m. on Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle. Free.
On the Vauban website
The Nîmes festival also gives food for thought on rap culture by offering conferences. Hosted by journalist Raphael Da Cruz (who works for the radio on Movement I’m the magazine the ABCDR of sound), one of them has the theme “Rap from the South of France”. If today it is impossible to deny the role and place of Marseille, what about the other territories of the South?
This is the question that the journalist will try to answer. From Montpellier, via Nice, Perpignan and even Nîmes, the objective will be to scan the different rap scenes in the south of France.
Thursday October 26 at 6:30 p.m. Vauban site. Free.
They have Spot
Originally from the Valdegour district, Stéphane Ortega, alias Kreo, is one of the spearheads of Nîmes rap. For the festival and in preview; he comes to present at the Spot his book “TPA 1995” created in partnership with the Nîmes graffiti team TPA and the Da Storm association. A book which tells the story of a group of friends who grew up in the 90s in Valdegour, lulled by graffiti and the rap atmosphere of the time.
On the program: signings, a concert by Kreo TPA, Gunther Spade and Rager. At the same time, an exhibition of paintings and photos will take place at the Spot.
Saturday October 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Spot. Free. Such. 04 66 36 85 64.
At the Semaphore
Friend of the festival, the art house cinema of Nîmes will broadcast several films including “Marseille Capitale”. This choral documentary film, signed by Gilles Rof and Daarwin, retraces the incredible saga of Marseille hip hop, giving voice to rap figures: IAM, Soprano, Jul, the Fonky Family, SCH, Keny Arkana, Alonzo, Soso Maness…
Tuesday October 24 at 8:30 p.m. At Sémaphore, 25 rue Porte de France. Such. 04 66 67 83 11. Prix : 5 €.
(Sémaphore also screens the films “Vandal” on October 22, “Dancing In A-Yard on October 23)
And also :
“The Wall” exhibition by the artist Pseno. Opening Monday October 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Maison de Région in Nîmes. Free.
KogaOne exhibition and Rose Kid showcase. Thursday October 19 at 6 p.m. at the Nîmes Tourist Office. Free.
Student party. Thursday October 19 at 8:30 p.m. at Café Olive in Nîmes. Price: €3 to €5.
Les Instants Hip Hop, concert by Enaé, Maevol. Friday October 20 at 7 p.m. at l’Ombrière in Uzès. Price: €8.
“Partage” workshop in co-construction with the youth service as well as the CCAS of the City of Nîmes, workshops for intergenerational artistic practice. From Monday October 23 to Wednesday October 25. Inscriptions par mail – jeunesse@ville-nîmes.fr
“The South does it better” evening. Thursday October 26 at 9 p.m. at Instant T in Nîmes. Free.
As part of the Imagî’momes du Grau du Roi festival, hip hop workshops will take place over three days. Registration on site:
– introduction to graffiti / from 8 years old / Thursday 26.10
– introduction to beatbox / from 6 years old / Friday 27.10
– introduction to hip hop dance / from 6 years old / Saturday 28.10
Beatmaking Seminar. Friday October 27 and Saturday October 28 at Paloma in Nîmes. Price: €5.
Open Mic Night. Friday October 27 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Registration: [email protected]
Celsius Club. Friday October 27 at 8 p.m. in Paloma. Price: 6 euros.
Guided tour “Verve and the verb”. Saturday October 28 at 4:45 p.m. at the Musée de la Romanité. €9 (€6, €3)
In partnership with MGT Quidam, hip hop workshops will take place at Carré Sud in Nîmes. Open introductory workshops will take place in hip hop dance, canvas graffiti and spray graffiti from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Wednesday October 18, Saturday October 21, and October 23 to 28. Free without registration
The whole program: www.dastorm.fr
On video
Watch our video with DJ Seth, co-founder of the Da Storm association, as part of our series “At the rhythm of Nîmes” :
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