Yo La La!

  1. Yo La La ! Post Mortem2009/10/04
    Just a message to tell you to check out my final "Guess The Sample" French rap quizz featured in Coverville episode 612 at http://www.coverville.com .
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  2. Yo La La ! #40: The Last Show2009/06/21
    The very last Yo La La! does not even feature real French rap, but rather a six degrees of sampling history lesson. Thank you to everyone who listened to the podcast and au revoir.
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  3. Yo La La ! #39: The Madness Show2009/04/12
    Not a ska special, but tracks featuring crazy lyrics delivered with insane flows over mad instrumentals. International guest tracks are from Germany, the USA and the UK.
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  4. Yo La La ! #38 : Return of the Rock Show2008/12/14
    Guitars are back, whether as samples or actual band members.
  5. Yo La La ! #37 : Return of the Love Show2008/09/22
    3 years after the first Love Show, a selection of tracks about the dark side of love: dangerous love interests, being blown off, routine and breakups. With German guest track of the month by Fettes Brot.
  6. Yo La La ! #36 : The Franco-German Show2008/08/03

    A show featuring every possible combination between French and German artists, entirely prepared by German Yo La La! listener Philip - mad props to him! Check out his excellent links on yolala.org.
  7. Yo La La ! #35 : The Swiss Show - Part I2008/03/22

    Belated showcase of some of Switzerland's local talent, in all their multi-lingual glory, thanks to real Swiss dude Lucien (no relation). Sorry for the weird sound quality!
  8. Yo La La ! #34 : The religion show2008/02/12

    A special on religion in French hip-hop, from religious questions to prayers to religious critique to full-blown atheism.
  9. Yo La La ! #33 : Tribute to Fredy.K2007/12/31

    A special on the youngest member of ATK, who died recently in a motorcycle accident. Rest in peace, Fredy, and thank you for everything you've done for French hip-hop. Sinceres condoleances a la famille et aux amis.
  10. Yo La La ! #32 : The Lafayette Show2007/11/28

    A special on French-American collaborations in hip-hop.
  11. Yo La La ! #31 : Behind the XLR8R mix2007/10/18

    Explanations and rough translations of the tracks I picked for my guest DJ mix at http://www.xlr8r.com/topstories/2007/10/podcast_french_hiphop.php
  12. Yo La La ! #30 : A dropout and a graduation2007/10/08

    No Booba show but some very big news, as well as a teaser for what's gonna happen in ten days.
  13. Yo La La ! #29 : Tribute to Coverville II2007/09/05

    French rappers cover political songs and Nas re-uses a classic French hip-hop instrumental.
  14. Yo La La ! #28 : L'episode Quebecois2007/07/29

    A Franco-French view on Quebecois rap. Funny tracks and serious tracks, with special thanks to Queen Zombie, Brian Ibbott and Cedric.
  15. Yo La La ! #27 : The Street Show - Part 22007/06/15

    Part 2 of the gangsta/ghetto/street rap show, featuring rappers from the 94 area (with an intro by Kennedy himself!, various other areas and members of the Mafia K'1Fry crew.
  16. Yo La La ! #26 : The Street Show - Part 12007/06/15
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  17. Yo La La ! #25 : Kalash Politics2007/04/22

    Recorded in a hurry (sorry for weird sound) just in time for the French presidential election, this show features an interview of Kalash, a political French rap band, as well as songs about recent French political events and this election. Francophones can check out yolala.org for the original French version of the interview.
  18. Yo La La ! #24 : Cherchez encore la femme2007/03/18

    The second special on French female rappers, featuring Casey, Bams and Kenny Arkana. International guest track of the month is a Dutch female rapper, Nina. Don't forget to check out http://solipsisticnation.com/?p=73 for the exquisite corpse mix I was part of!
  19. Yo La La ! #23 : Cherchez la femme2007/02/12

    A special on French female rappers, featuring Diam's of course, but mainly Princess Anies, Ste Strausz and Lady Laistee. News items include a partnership with GhostFace Killah's new poker thing, http://www.GFKpoker.com and concert reviews.

  20. Yo La La ! #22 : Oxmo Puccino2007/01/10
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  21. Yo La La ! #21 : Interview of a Hip-Hop activist2006/12/03
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  22. Yo La La ! #20 : Represent2006/11/20
    While many French rappers have foreign origins, they spend more time rapping about their city or their neighborhood than about their parents' country. After the French history lesson of the immigration show, it's on to French geography!
  23. Yo La La ! #19 : Immigration2006/10/12
    Tracks dealing with the past, present and future of immigrant communities in France, featuring French rappers with origins in Brittanny, Italy, Algeria, Tunisia, Togo, Senegal and the West Indies. And by the way, your host is an immigrant too, having left France seven years ago to look for a better life abroad.
  24. Yo La La ! #18 : Commercial Successes2006/09/11
    Yo La La! sells its soul to big business, showcasing the best and worst of French rap hits. Rapping done by non-rappers, non-rap done by rappers, co-opted artists, celtic crossovers and easy-listening funky tracks, it's all in there!

    Sorry for the sound issues towards the end, they will be fixed next month.
  25. Yo La La ! #17 : Eurolatinos2006/08/03
    Yo La La! en espanol! Connections between francophone and hispanophone rappers as well as some plain, simple weirdness.
  26. Yo La La ! #16 : Le Klub des 72006/07/08

    Back to real French rap with Klub des 7, a combination of rappers from various bands that I like. When l'Atelier was very electronic, Klub des 7 is jazz-rock oriented due to Fuzati's influence. I saw them live so this show also features some concert reviews. International guest track of the month is from Brazil.
  27. Yo La La ! #15 : Southern Comfort2006/05/30

    Not-quite-rap tracks from the French "Dirty South", featuring Massilia Sound System (Marseille), Fabulous Trobadors and Zebda (both from Toulouse). No need for an international guest track of the month when one of the song contains lyrics in Occitan!
  28. Yo La La ! #14 : The Drug Show2006/05/11

    French rappers cover everything from crack to cocaine, heroin, weed and booze. International guests of the months are from the Netherlands and the USA.
  29. Yo La La ! #13 : Conscious Lyrics2006/04/16

    In the good ol'tradition of smart and political French rap lyrics, check out these songs about the media, the French fascist party, crime and the French welfare system.
  30. Yo La La ! #12 : The Anniversary Show2006/03/09
    Yo La La ! is one year old! All-fun show with requests and French rap spoofs.
  31. Yo La La ! #11 : The Rock Show2006/02/10
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  32. Yo La La ! #10 : La Caution2006/01/12
    We're closing the experimental french rap chapter with this special on La Caution, a band that will use anything from electronica to acoustic guitar to back their often crazy lyrics. International guest track of the month is TKO from Tokyo, Japan.
  33. Yo La La ! #9 : TTC2005/12/15
    After the mixtape and the EP, discover tracks from the wacky Frenchies' two albums. International guest track of the month is from Kosovo!
  34. Yo La La ! #8 : Future of French Hip-Hop2005/11/13
    Strictly recent sounds from 3e basse, La Caution, TTC, Svinkels, Klub des Loosers in various configurations. International guest track of the month is by Starflam, a Belgian rap band.
  35. Yo La La ! #7 : Going Solo2005/10/07
    Rappers from IAM and Supreme NTM play solitaire with this selection of tracks from their solo albums. Special guests include Faf Larage and Lino from Arsenik, international guest track of the month is by Sens Unik, the most famous Swiss rap band.
  36. Yo La La ! #6 : IAM 2005/09/10
    Back from vacation and sickness, this IAM special is a bit late. As I feature the best rap band from the South of France, my thoughts go to people in the South of the USA. Hang in there, we're sending help. And next time you vote, remember how this administration treated you.
  37. Yo La La ! #5 : Supreme NTM 2005/08/03

    The Supreme NTM special! Old and new tracks from the original French motherfuckers, with a Quebecois guest track, tabarnak!
    http://www.yolala.org/shows/YoLaLa5SupremeNTM.mp3
  38. Yo La La ! #4 : Tribute to Coverville 2005/07/06

    This show is dedicated to Brian Ibbott, host of http://www.coverville.com, the amazing cover show that got me into podcasting. This show features songs by Saian Supa Crew, G Kill, Oxmo Puccino, croatian fishermen and a whole bunch of other French rappers http://www.yolala.org/shows/YoLaLa4TributeToCoverville.mp3
  39. Yo La La ! #3 : Oh l'amour 2005/06/01

    The sex and romance special! Macho, emotional and romantic tracks by New Generation MC, IAM, Doc Gyneco, Diam's and TTC http://www.yolala.org/shows/YoLaLa3OhlAmour.mp3
  40. Yo La La ! #2 : Urban Guerrilla 2005/04/28

    The cops and robbers special! Anti-cop tracks by Supreme NTM and Raggasonic, riot tracks by Stomy Bugsy and Passi from Ministere Amer, the first true gangsta rap song by Lunatic as well as Moroccan band H-Kayne as special international guests of the month. Still having microphone problems, will try to fix them by next month http://www.yolala.org/shows/YoLaLa2UrbanGuerrilla.mp3
  41. Yo La La ! #1 : Intro 2005/03/28

    The very first Yo La La ! ever, featuring Sinik, Assassin, Klub des Loosers, Ideal J, Fattaru and Disiz la Peste. http://www.yolala.org/shows/YoLaLa1Intro.mp3
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Yo La La ! is a show about French Rap. It features old and new tracks commented in heavily-accented English by Thomas. The website, http://www.yolala.org , provides more information about the artists, lyrics translations and where to get the CDs.