arts24

By FRANCE 24 English

Culture news from the world's art, food and fashion capital, Paris. Join us every day at 12:15 Paris time for reviews and conversations on what’s arguably the only daily arts programme on TV.

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March 04, 2021 Mogwai's epic and uplifting tenth album takes them to new heights in the charts
Scottish post-rock band Mogwai, who formed in 1995, are known for making epic guitar and synth layered music. They recently released their tenth studio album, "As the Love Continues", which topped the UK album charts and placed ninth on the US Billboard chart. It's a rare feat for a band which has never courted the mainstream and always focused on doing their own thing. Marjorie Hache caught up with Stuart Braithwaite to find out more about this landmark new record.
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12min
March 03, 2021 Film show: Golden Globes round up
Film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the week's film news, including a look at the virtual Golden Globes, the "hybrid" Berlinale and the "Week of the Lumières", which puts nine of the winners of France's equivalent to the Golden Globes in the spotlight. They are being screened on the platform La 25ème Heure this week, each followed by a discussion with the director or actors.
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13min
March 02, 2021 Denise Chaila 'goes bravely' where Irish hip-hop fears to tread
Whether she's dressed in chainmail or in an evening gown, quoting Celtic folk music or the Zambian national anthem, Denise Chaila is slaying it. Known initially as a rising star of Irish hip-hop, Chaila's mixtape "Go Bravely" has now propelled her to the top of the firmament. She joins us from Limerick to tell us more about putting out music during a pandemic and how years of collaboration and performance built up her profile.
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14min
March 01, 2021 James The Prophet: Up-and-coming rapper releases hotly anticipated debut album
The French media is touting him as the artist to follow. France-based English-language rapper James The Prophet is releasing his hotly anticipated album "Unimaginable Storms". He's been called the voice of a new generation of socially conscious and sensitive rappers. He tells FRANCE 24's Florence Villeminot about opening up over his struggles with anxiety and keeping it real. We also look at how France is marking 30 years since the death of Serge Gainsbourg as well as new releases by Kings of Leon and Bernice.
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13min
February 26, 2021 A cultural stroll around France
As cultural institutions struggle to return to a semblance of normality, some spaces are drawing on all sorts of resources to keep fulfilling their role in society. FRANCE 24's Renaud Lefort took a walk around the French capital, meeting its artists and artisans to see how they're dealing with these unprecedented circumstances.
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13min
February 25, 2021 Singer-songwriter and poet Arlo Parks on her debut album 'Collapsed in Sunbeams'
At only 20 years old, London-based singer-songwriter and poet Arlo Parks has just released one of 2021's most anticipated albums, "Collapsed in Sunbeams". A record full of soothing vocals, warm guitar chords and neo-soul, it tackles sensitive topics like mental health and love. She counts among her fans former US first lady Michelle Obama and she is regularly name-checked by international pop sensation Billie Eilish. FRANCE 24's Florence Villeminot caught up with her to find out more about her music and her links to Paris.
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10min
February 24, 2021 Film show: Audrey Hepburn's life beyond the glamour in unseen footage
British filmmaker Helena Coan speaks to movie critic Lisa Nesselson and Eve Jackson about her documentary "Audrey", which pays tribute to the eternal movie icon Audrey Hepburn with a mix of film excerpts, touching interviews with family members and audio clips of the star herself.
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14min
February 23, 2021 A prize-winning siren song: Monique Roffey's 'Mermaid of Black Conch'
Like a fish out of water, Aycayia's arrival on dry land is a troubling, seismic shift and one that ripples through the island community she enters. She's the protagonist of Monique Roffey's slippery, seductive charm of a novel "The Mermaid of Black Conch", a book which straddles literary forms and sings with the creole poetry of its central character. Roffey joins us by video to talk about winning the Costa book award and the post-colonial power struggles that the novel's Caribbean setting throws up.
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13min
February 22, 2021 Music show: 'Intérimes', Adeline's nod to old-school funk, soul and R&B
French-Caribbean singer, bassist and producer Adeline moved to New York City as a young adult. She's had a successful career playing in the 17-piece disco throwback band Escort and performing bass and backing vocals with singer CeeLo Green. On top of all that, she's had a prolific solo career under her first name Adeline, creating a unique blend of funk, R&B and soul. She spent most of 2020 releasing a constant stream of soulful, heartwarming songs. She tells FRANCE 24's Florence Villeminot about her latest musical endeavours.
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12min
February 19, 2021 Culture vs Covid: A final curtain call for the performing arts?
As part of our week-long series about how the arts are dealing with Covid-19, we take a look at the impact of the health crisis on theatre, dance and opera. Playwright and director Marion Siefert joins us in the studio to talk about how the "stop-start" measures of 2020 affected her productions. She also explains how her latest play "Jeanne Dark" has successfully made the shift into the virtual space, with performances streamed live on Instagram.
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13min

FAQs about arts24:

How many episodes does arts24 have?

The podcast currently has 2,297 episodes available.