Yo La La ! #38 : Return of the Rock Show

December 2008

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Guitars are back, whether as samples or actual band members.

"50 centimes d'euro" (€0.50), featuring Svinkels and TTC is from Qhuit's Gran Bang compilation
"Enhancer te hais" (Enhancer hates you) is a remix/cover of La Caution's "Je te hais" (I hate you), from the DVD/CD pack "La Caution rend visite aux gens/Des gens revisitent La Caution"
"Biz must go on" is by Cellule X. Get the EP here
"Face à la mer" (facing the sea) is by Passi and Calogero
"Couleur Ebene" (ebony colored) is from Booba's Ouest Side
"Da Vinci Claude" is from MC Solaar's Chapitre 7

Yo La La ! #37 : Return of the Love Show

September 2008

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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.

"Emanuela" is the international guest track of the month by German band Fettes Brot.
"On reste amis" (lit. "Let's stay friends", i.e. "I see you as a friend") is very normal sounding, and realistic track from usually experimental band Les Gourmets.
"Le temps perdu" (lost/wasted time) is by Les Specialistes
"Ne plus y croire" (not believing in it anymore) and "De l'amour a la haine" (from love to hatred) are from Klub des Loosers' "Vive la vie" album .
"L'amour" (love) is by James Delleck, from his "Le cri du papillon" album.

Yo La La ! #36 : The Franco-German Show

August 2008

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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 summary of the history of German hip-hop, with YouTube video examples.

"Tabula Rasa II" (Blank slate) by Freundeskreis feat. Stress & Gentleman Album Myspaces: Freundeskreis - Gentleman
"Eines Tages" (One day) by Meli feat. Shurik'n Album - Homepage Ischen Impossible
"Partir Loin" (Leaving far away) by Maxeel feat. Rim'K and Reda Talyani - Mixtape as free download
"Die Welt" (The world) by Afrohesse feat. Oxmo Puccino - Album
"Was Du siehst" (What you see) by Kaosloge and FMR, feat. Ninjah, Al Kilo, Romano, Scrib'r - Album
"Comme tu veux" (Anyway you want) by Jolez Bo Free download
"Morale" (Morals) by Irie Revoltés - Album - Myspace

Yo La La ! #35 : The Swiss Show - Part I

February 2008

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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!

"Rien a perdre" is the eponymous track of Double Pact's 2002 album.
"Mais ou?", is from Stress' best-selling album Renaissance.
"Superschwiizer" is from Gimma's 2006 album I gega d'Schwiiz.
"Rapmaschina" is from Liricas Analas' 2006 album AnalFaBad.
"Chapitre I: Albert est mort" by Greis is from his self-titled, bilingual double album

Yo La La ! #34 : The religion show

January 2008

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A special on religion in French hip-hop, from religious questions to prayers to religious critique to full-blown atheism.

"L'onction" is the eponymous track of Fredy.K's solo album.
"Faiseur de pluie", featuring Gas, is from Kohndo's album 2 pieds sur Terre/Stick to ground. This album may also be available at your friendly neighborhood record store!
"Prière" is from Keny Arkana's debut album: Entre ciment et belle étoile.
"Après la mort" is by Kery James (no idea where I got it from)
"Hotmail" by Medine is from Table d'écoute
"Think" is by some Thai hip-hop band I don't know
"Vos dieux ont les mains sales" is from IAM's Ombre est lumière
"33 comme l'autre" by MC Jean Gab'1 from his album Ma vie
"Ni dieu, ni maitre" is from La Canaille's first album.

Special thanks to Suzie for her Asian hip-hop tracks!

Yo La La! has been around for a while now, so don't forget to check out the 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 shows too!