World Music Matters

World music matters - Bumcello: France's blissfully odd couple


Listen Later

20 years ago, with drum and bass and techno at its height in France, classically-trained cellist Vincent Segal and Cyril Atef, drummer and singer with a punk attitude, decided to make 100% improvised music, playing in bars "like a giant DJ". A mad idea, but it worked. They formed Bumcello: "I'm the bum, he's the cello", says Atef. The odd couple talk to RFI about their 8th album Monster Talk and how this improbable partnership has stood the test of time.
...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

World Music MattersBy RFI English

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

5 ratings


More shows like World Music Matters

View all
Culture in France by RFI English

Culture in France

0 Listeners

The Sound Kitchen by RFI English

The Sound Kitchen

1 Listeners

International report by RFI English

International report

2 Listeners

Africa: Stories in the 55 by RFI English

Africa: Stories in the 55

0 Listeners

Spotlight on Africa by RFI English

Spotlight on Africa

0 Listeners

Spotlight on France by RFI English

Spotlight on France

34 Listeners

Cinefile by RFI English

Cinefile

0 Listeners

Mid-East Junction by RFI English

Mid-East Junction

2 Listeners