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For the record
With Paris enjoying a musical renaissance, we meet the key players making themselves heard in an industry with a global reputation for catchy, sun-kissed pop.
Let’s dance
We pick out 60 of our favourite summer tracks, from the most exciting French pop to songs that will keep you shimmying on the dance floor until the autumn.
The Opener
Fresh beats from DJ Kungs, plane bad behaviour and Berlin’s U-Bahn tunes in.
Art’s on fire
Whatever you might have heard, the creative spark is alive and well. Need convincing? Take a wander through our pick of audial, visual and sensory reasons to be cheerful.
Summer hit wave
The mercury is rising and so is the standard of music. We take the temperature of the hottest new talent, from a Texan band to a Norwegian singer-songwriter, and whip through the tunes keeping…
French touch
From poodles on album covers to Hermès neckerchiefs, Corine embodies a new wave of French electro-pop artists reclaiming the '70s with organic live sound, personal lyrics and unapologetic glamour.
Seeking the light
Jean-Michel Jarre, forefather of electronica, spends his evenings holed up in his Paris loft with a film projector.
Culture
A round-up of the best French television, film, music and media. Plus: art from New York and Ukraine.
Talking point
Provoking the ire of authority, reversing a decade of nationalism, taking the sting out of the news and the evolution of a pop persona.
Play for today
Artistically minded and musically rich, online music station Radiooooo is a charming alternative to the corporate Spotifys of this world. Monocle visits its studios to discover how the creators get their groove on.
