France Electro

France Export Handbook–Electro -

ELECTRONIC MUSIC

SUMMARY

2. ELECTRONIC MUSIC............................................................................................................................. 2

2.1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 22.1.1. PRELUDE ........................................................................................................................................................ 22.1.2. THE SITUATION OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC AND DANCE MUSIC IN FRANCE (MARKET, SALES,MEDIA COVERAGE) ............................................................................................................................................... 22.1.3. ADVICE TO ENTER THE FRENCH MARKET ............................................................................................ 32.1.4. MAJORS, ELECTRONIC AND DANCE MUSIC .......................................................................................... 4

2.2. LABELS AND DISTRIBUTORS .......................................................................................................... 4

2.2.1. INDEPENDENT DANCE LABELS AND DISTRIBUTORS ......................................................................... 42.2.2. INDEPENDENT ELECTRONIC MUSIC DISTRIBUTORS .......................................................................... 62.2.3. INDEPENDENT ELECTRONIC MUSIC LABELS........................................................................................ 6

2.3. FESTIVALS AND CLUBS.................................................................................................................... 7

2.3.1. MANAGERS AND BOOKERS....................................................................................................................... 72.3.2. FESTIVALS ..................................................................................................................................................... 82.3.3. EVENT ORGANISERS ................................................................................................................................... 92.3.4. CLUB AND VENUES ..................................................................................................................................... 9

2.4. PROMOTION & MEDIA .................................................................................................................... 10

2.4.1. AGENCIES .................................................................................................................................................... 102.4.2. TELEVISION................................................................................................................................................. 112.4.3. RADIOS ......................................................................................................................................................... 112.4.4. PROFESSIONAL SPECIALISED PRESS..................................................................................................... 122.4.5. SPECIALISED PRESS................................................................................................................................... 122.4.6. INTERNET SITES ......................................................................................................................................... 13

CONTACTS ................................................................................................................................................ 15

MEDIA..................................................................................................................................................................... 15PROMOTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 19ORGANIZERS......................................................................................................................................................... 23CLUBS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 29FESTIVALS ............................................................................................................................................................. 36BOOKING................................................................................................................................................................ 46DISTRIBUTORS...................................................................................................................................................... 49


2. ELECTRONIC MUSIC

2.1. INTRODUCTION

2.1.1. PRELUDE

First and foremost, I will proceed in defining certain terms that I feel is necessary to the correct

understanding of this study. Throughout the globe, the British term ‘dance’ refers to all Dance music

composed with electronic sounds as a base; this is not the case in France however. More often than not

used in a pejorative manner, the term dance only designates in France the said ‘commercial’ electronic

music, which can be compared to ‘euro dance’ in English. Throughout this paper, the term Dance will

be in reference to the French definition.

For all other forms of electronic music perceived as more underground, one could use the term

electronic music to designate the latter, or simply refer to the name of the subcategories, such as

house, techno, drum’n’bass, downbeat, nu-jazz, broken beat, garage and so forth...I will use Electronic

music to refer to the above styles.

In the UK, Spain, and Germany, there is an active musical landscape within each country (Brighton,

Sheffield, Manchester, Barcelona, Ibiza, Cologne or Frankfort for example), whereas in France, the

electronic scene suffers of a very French characteristic: centralisation. The Parisian scene is very

active in terms of music labels, distributors, renowned clubs, however in the exception of Marseille,

Lyon, Toulouse and Montpellier; the other French cities are fairly under-sized. In order to have a

national audience, it is recommended to start off in Paris.

2.1.2. THE SITUATION OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC AND DANCE MUSIC IN FRANCE(MARKET, SALES, MEDIA COVERAGE)

From 1999 to today, Electronic music represents between 3% and 9% of the total CD sales in France.

The only official statistics that we have are those of the SNEP (National Syndicate of Editors and

Music producers) which essentially represents major labels and a few important independent labels

and distributors. These figures therefore do not take into account the sales of independent distributors

(around 10 of them in France), who are very present in the electronic genre. Again these statistics are

not entirely correct, as they include the sales of major Electro artists such as Air or Daft Punk, whereas

sales of major artist are currently counted in other categories such as French Pop, International Pop or

again Rock.

If we refer to the figures given by the SNEP, they clearly show a decrease in electro and dance music.

Albums and singles together, the ‘techno, jungle, house’ category went from 3.7% of sales in 2001 to


0.8% in 2002. Dance is included in the ‘miscellaneous’ category (which equally includes genres such

as children, country, new-age, ambience, trip-hop, and hard rock...) that sold 8.2% in 2001 for 6% in

2002. How can one explain these statistics when electro seems to be well infiltrated (largest presence

on FM, ad synch etc.) and makes 37 % of French export sales (SNEP reference)? Simply by moving

large selling artists to other categories: artists such as Björk or Moby are classified as International

Variety, Gotan Project as ‘World Music’, Daft Punk and David Guetta as ‘French Variety’, which

evidently can only false the official figures. It is crucial to specify that there is a strong presence of

electro in the ‘compilation’ category. Nevertheless, electro and dance music have been, since 2003,

going through a difficult phase, with vinyl sales decreasing (-20%) similarly to the CD sales, at the

exception of mixed productions with world, downtempo, pop or rock. The true figures, in terms of

sales should be towards 8% to 10% than what the SNEP shows. It is interesting to notice that there is a

slight increase of vinyl sales at the start of 2004.

Concerning musical genres and sub-genres, trance music (psychedelic or progressive) does not work

in France; it is difficult to find an audience. There is no specialised press, very few radio stations and

distributors (except Cyber Productions) in this genre. Clubs and organised nights (the “Gaïa” for

example) are really the only way in, for this style of music. House music can be quite successful, as

well as Electro-rock or Electro-pop (in the same spirit as Air, Chicks on Speed, Miss Kittin, DJ

Hell.). Techno music does not sell much more than 10 000 to 15 000 copies in France (25 000 at best,

in the case of Richie Hawtin and Jeff Mills). Drum’n’Bass and others like Hard-core (gabber, Indus

etc.), represent a micro-market. However, lounge, nu-jazz, downbeat, trip-hop are fairly well sold:

gold album for Gotan Project, Bugge Wesseltoft sells 30 000 in France, 100 000 for the Hotel Costes

compilations...Dance music similar to the Benassi Bros, can reach important sales if correctly

introduced to clubs by major labels (Sorpio, Happy Music etc.) and promotion companies. Dance

music however is not a good album seller.

2.1.3. ADVICE TO ENTER THE FRENCH MARKET

It is important to enter the French market through two parallel and complementary axes: the

distribution of your products and live events, more specifically the Parisian scene that may easily

attract the French media. It is widely recommended to go through a promotion agency, even only for a

few months or a few albums, thus giving the time to the label to make a name and reputation for itself.

Promotion agencies can work both on the promotion of an album and on a live tour. It is equally

crucial to give a dynamic affect. Once the artist is introduced, you will then be able to target the

specialised press and radios. It is difficult to advise you on what promotion company to get in contact

with, as they are more often than not specialised in a certain musical genre. Phunk Promotion and

Ping Pong are the most established, the most efficient and the most eclectic in terms of styles of

music.


2.1.4. MAJORS, ELECTRONIC AND DANCE MUSIC

Inexistent on the market between 1993 and 1995, majors are starting to take an interest in dance music

since Daft Punk’s success. Following a few golden years (the famous “French Touch”) and good sales

between 1996 and 2001 (several golden albums), majors started signing many (too many) artists

producing electronic music, that were not breaking in to the market, except for established

underground artists. After 3 fragile years (2001 till 2003), major labels entered a new phase of

hesitancy. They only signed on artists that were a safe bet: sure to sell large quantities of albums (50

000) as rapidly as possible, demanding minimum investment. The music market crisis (-20% on the

first semester of 2004) has made major labels in France even more hesitant. In the exception of a few

“single hits”, they will probably not sign any Electro artist in 2004, and are going to return 30% of

their contracts this year, all genres combined.

2.2. LABELS AND DISTRIBUTORS

2.2.1. INDEPENDENT DANCE LABELS AND DISTRIBUTORS

Dance music, at its best in a single format, has undergone alterations since 2002. Major labels are less

interested in this genre, whereas established dance labels continue to show a healthy and diversified

activity. Their investments are increasing and independent participants are investing the promotions

industry.

Concerning commercial dance, dance pools from majors gave their place to independent labels, which

are distributed by majors, or have a licensing deal with them. BMG, NNB, now become Dancenet,

closed their doors in 1999; the SONY dance pool disappeared the same way. ULM (Universal) is

however still an efficient dance pool. The three ‘historical’ independent music labels that own the

essential of the dance genre market, Scorpio, Happy Music (both distributed by majors, depending on

the project) and Airplay (distributed by Universal) have been joined by Independence Records

(distributed by EMI). These 4 important independent labels share today 90% of the French dance

market with the rare dance pools of majors still practising. Since 2002, they have had a decreasing

turnover in the “dance” category, even if several of them have succeeded in the diversification of the

genre. We can also quote Recall as being an important label for this genre, and distributor Atoll which

owns a national dance catalogue thanks its eponymous label and represents some foreign labels (A-

Traxx, One Dance…).

How is dance music doing? Not that bad if we take into account what Dominique Delille, editor of

Only for DJs, the only magazine specialised in dance music in France, says: “the position of sales of

dance singles show a relatively healthy industry, which defends itself well in this format, even though

this genre now has to share the dance floor with R&B and electronic music”. He cites the ‘Stach


Stach’ of the Bratisla Boys, ‘The ketchup Song’ by Las Ketchup and ‘It’s Raining Men’ by Geri

Halliwell or “Whenever Wherever” by Shakira, which are the 6 platinum award wining singles.

“Dance is not a very creative trend; it’s very formatted and is inspired by daily ambiences, however

current productions are of much better quality. The innovating style by ‘banghra’ with Punjabi MC

(on Scorpio) shows that dance music knows how to evolve’. The Punjabi MC track ‘Mundian To Bach

Ke’, released the 17th February 2003 and used for TV ad synch (SFR: 2nd French mobile network),

sold more than 100 000 in France. In the same angle, the Bhangra Knights Vs Husan single was used

to illustrate the Peugeot 206 ad in May 2003, before a club and chart success. Dance and electronic

music are perfect for ad synchronisation, and evidently are a great vehicle for developing a product.

Majors are leaders in this market. Gil Attali, senior Marketing Manager for Scorpio notes, “the

investment to ‘make a hit’ is become more and more expensive”. The price of adverts has increased on

music channels such as M6 since the success of reality-shows in France. Evidently, television

combined with radio and club promotions (internal for Scorpio, Happy Music, Independence and

Airplay) are the main sources of success in terms of dance tracks.

Independent participants have a small place on the market in labels such as M6 Interactions (from the

TV channel) or again the label distributor Limited Editions. “DJs are starters in dance and play an

important role, more so as most of them have become producers these past few years. They test the

market with their independent entities, before approaching important labels and majors. However,

most ‘club’ departments no longer exist in majors, therefore the main club promotion is done by the

growing number (since 2002) of independent agencies,”explains Dominique Delille, editor of Only

for DJs.

Fip Katia, Jacky Gaillard and Nice Music are the oldest and the most important promotion agencies,

mainly specialised in the ‘dance’ sector (see chapter Promotion). Pierre-Guy Philibert, co-director of

Fip Katia explains the increase in offers of dance club music as “we are working with every

department of majors and M6 is one of the rare independents to release dance music for clubs. We

also have different types of clients, such as music bars”.In the past, clubs would play typical dance

productions whereas today the musical genres are much more varied. R&B, Ragga and Groove are

styles that are increasingly played in French clubs. Radios, who mainly broadcast Hip-Hop and R&B,

have an influence on clubs choice of music. Gil Atali, director of Scorpio (label), confirms this:“clubs

play more and more hits, which tend to follow radio and TV broadcast. This is how Magic System,

Benassi Bros and Leslie stayed N°1 in the 2003 charts for several weeks, after having been N°1 on air.

Clubs follow the radio trend, however fortunately for dance labels, certain albums miss the step, such

as Andrea Doria (Scorpio) or Holy Ghost and Benny Benassy (Airplay), with a success that was

confirmed in terms of singles sales. It is nevertheless rare.” For dance productions, it is therefore

advised to work on both clubs and radios.


2.2.2. INDEPENDENT ELECTRONIC MUSIC DISTRIBUTORS

They are numerous and efficient. This first chapter describes the important independent distributors,

who also distribute electronic music, only on CD, as opposed to vinyls (at the exception of Pias and

Wagram who do, via their partners Discograph).

Wagram is the leader in independent distributors, although it is a young company in comparison to its

competitors. The latter develops many more theme compilation CDs than Electro artists. Wagram is

therefore a good company to licence artists to, in order to place a track on a compilation. Their

promotion department is understaffed and therefore not the most efficient. This company does not

distribute vinyls, but does work in partnership with Discograph, of which they control 49% of the

equity (see below).

Another important independent distributor in France is Pias France. Again, Pias is not a top vinyl

distributor but good in terms of CDs, with a dynamic promotions department. Nocturne is equally a

good distributor (CD only), which includes all electronic music. Naïve, label and distributor, develops

their own artists, several of which are in the Electro genre, and have a CD promotions team. The

distributor M10 has created the M10 Electronic Sounds department that is efficient in distribution but

does not have a promotion entity. Finally, Night & Day, the largest world music distributor in France,

is a top interlocutor for all electro-world fusions.

If you are searching for a vinyl and CD distributor, there are several options. For quality music (with

an acceptable promotions department for CD only), Discograph seems to be the best French

independent distributor. They essentially develop good house, downtempo, nu-jazz and electro-pop.

Another possibility is Cyber which is a label and distributor, who was for a while the largest

distributor in this genre. In the case of electronica or crosses between pop and electro, or again the new

forms of hip-hop, Chronowax is a small yet solid distributor, with a good promotions department. La

Baleine, in terms of the number of labels distributed, is still the largest French distributor. Since 2004,

La Baleine has been developing its vinyl distribution, but still has a fair bit to go yet. In terms of CD

distribution, their promotion is very efficient. Other smaller distributors are active on the market such

as Venus and Topplers (practically only for vinyl with no promotion service). Tripsichord is the

largest of the two main specialised distributors in terms of hard-techno, industrial, hard-core,

experimental but also electronica or ambient, with an acceptable promotions service and the only one

to distribute CD and vinyl. Toolbox is much more specialised in vinyl. For commercial dance, Cyber

and Limited Edition are the interlocutors to contact after attempting a licensing deal in a major.

Cyber is the largest independent distributor 100% French electro, whereas Limited Edition is smaller

but they both are the interlocutors to be in touch with also after an attempt of a licence agreement in a

major. Majors actually trust them with their vinyls...

2.2.3. INDEPENDENT ELECTRONIC MUSIC LABELS


There is an active scene in France today (between 70% and 90% of produced music is exported), in

nearly all musical genres. It is evidently impossible to describe all French labels, to the number of 290,

but here is a non exhaustive list. The main French electronic labels, who are more likely to sign

foreign artist, are: F Communications (nearly all styles of quality electronic music, except hard

styles, trance and drum’n’bass), Yellow (house, electro, electro-pop), or the independent labels

Record Makers (electro-pop, experimental hip hop), Pschent (mainly house and downbeat), 20 000

ST (house, electro-pop), Logistic (techno and minimal techno), Pro-Zak Trax (mainly house and

downbeat), Rythmix (mainly house and downbeat). At the exception of F Com, which is 100%

independent, the other labels work under licence agreements with labels or are distributed by them, for

the most part of their catalogues. Others work in complete independence. You will find below a list of

the main labels, which are presented in detail at the end of the guidebook : Kif (house), BiP_Hop

(electronica), Gooom (electronica, electro-pop, experimental hip hop), Versatile (mainly house and

downbeat), MK2 Music (projects related to movies), Serial (house), Basenotic (house), Bloom

(breakbeat, electro-world, electro-pop), Faya Combo (house), Comet (breakbeat, electro-world,

downbeat, afro), Bleu Electric/Label Bleu (jazz related music and very various styles), ¡Ya Basta !

(downbeat, electro-world), Hammerbass (dub, novo-dub), Silver Network (house), Straight Up

(instrumental and spiritual house), Tigersuhsi (breakbeat, electro, electro-pop, house, techno), Set

(house, electro), Dialect (mainly house and downbeat), 3D Vision (psychedelic trance, ambient).

There are several groups of labels in France, which include between 3 and 12 different divisions such

as UWe (mainly hard-core, hard-techno, techno, but also drum’n’bass, electro-pop, house and

electronica), Grosso Modo (house, electro-pop, electro), Pool-E-Music (commercial house and

techno music), Expressillon (mainly hard-core, hard-techno, techno, but also experimental dub and

minimal techno), Penso Positivo (4 labels : house, vocal house, techno, electro), B.E.A.S.T. (hard-

core, hard-techno and techno) and Brique Rouge (from house to tech house).

Equally, there are labels of important distributors, Wagram (essentially groove and downbeat), Cyber

(commercial house, techno, electro, tribal, tech-house), Discograph (dub, electro-pop, electro-rock,

dub, downbeat), Pias, Chronowax (multi genres), M10 (essentially house and downbeat), Nocturne

(all styles except techno and drum’n’bass), Naïve (electro-pop and downbeat) to name a few. This

excludes Cyber for who dance and electronic music is marginal.

2.3. FESTIVALS AND CLUBS

2.3.1. MANAGERS AND BOOKERS

There are few booking agencies in France; however they are very thorough in their work. It is

therefore very often directly with clubs or organisers that the contact has to be made to organise you


artists’ tours. These tours are truly essential to the development of an artist, and will have a significant

impact on sales, on condition, of course, that the distributor and/or promotion agency, are informed of

the concert dates. You will find at the end of the guidebook a list of the main managers and booking

agencies, as well as the contacts of all main French clubs and festivals. French promotion agencies

(see chapter “promotion”) know the club network very well and may book gigs directly.

2.3.2. FESTIVALS

Following the start of rave-parties (start of the 90’s), and of free-parties (mid 90’s), event organisers

of electronic music have had a lot of pressure from French authorities, who wanted to band this kind

of evenings. Thanks to the mediation of organisations such as Technopol, with the government

(ministry of Culture....) and regional authorities, it is now possible today to organise electronic music

events. There are very few 100% electronic music festivals, however there are many generalists

festival or specialized in rock, jazz, world music, who program electronic artists, live or DJs. The

general tendency is to welcome a fusion of artists, obviously attracting a wider audience, and avoiding

all sort of banning. You will find all details on festivals at the end of the guidebook.

Exclusively dance music festivals:

Organised by Technopol, the French Parade is the main event which is 100% electronic in France,

which can be compared to the Love Parade in Germany, although the music is much less commercial.

Technopol is a non-profit organisation. This parade gives a good visibility of the market. Technopol

also organises R.E.V.E (Rendez-vous Electroniques). Over 10 days, R.E.V.E multiplies, in various

venues, show-cases, conferences, professional meetings and so forth. The Parade as well as R.E.V.E

are evidently highly covered by the media. Other festivals are entirely or nearly exclusively dedicated

to electronic music, Astrapolis (Brittany) is one of the oldest festivals, although one must not forget

the festivals such as Astralia, Villette Numérique (in Paris, every second year), Euphoria-

Woodstock (Marseilles), Electro-Static (Mulhouse), Calvi On The Rocks (Calvi-Corsica), Le

Bonheur Est Dans Le Pré (Marseilles), Feed-Back, Les Siestes Musicales (Toulouse), Les Nuits

Sonores (Lyon), Marsatac (Marseilles), Millésime (Bordeaux), Nordik Impact (Caen), Ososphère

(Strasbourg), Pelouses Electroniques (Paris) organised by the magazine Coda, Scopitone (Nantes),

Skabazak (Rhodez), Stereolize, Sunslice (Toulon), Tohu-Bohu/Festival de Radio France

(Montpelier).

Other smaller festivals have been created in the past 5 years, such as A-Nîmes (Nîmes), Arborescence

(Aix-En-Provence), Contretemps (Strasbourg), Il Etait Une Fois La Musique Electronique...

(Nîmes),Les Electro d’Uzès (Uzès), Pantiero (Cannes), Sensible (Paris), Splash ! (Marseilles).

Occasional dance music festival:


France has the highest number of festivals in the world and they continue to multiply. There are many

festivals, of the rock, world and jazz genre who welcome more and more artists and bands from the

electronic music genre, mainly artist who are already established on the scene. Amongst them we can

cite Les Transmusicales de Rennes (Rennes: this festival is the one which has the widest range of

artists in terms of programming), les Eurokéennes de Belfort (Belfort), La Fiesta Des Suds

(Marseilles), Le Festival d’Amiens, Musique Jazz et d’Ailleurs, Les Vieilles Charrues (Brittany),

Nancy Jazz Festival (Nancy).

2.3.3. EVENT ORGANISERS

Many companies or organisations are specialised in the coordination of electronic music events,

festivals or evenings. They intervene on different sites for example clubs, festivals, venues, outdoor

evenings and so forth. The organisations are numerous, some not serious at all, but those listed below

are liable. The principal organisations (further details in index) are: A l’Unisson (Marseilles), Arts

Attack, Bip_Hop (Marseilles), the largest Parisian drum’n’bass organisation Elektron (Nice), the

largest Southern organisations Freshly Cut (Montpellier) and Futuria (Grenoble), the largest

Psychedelic trance organisation Gaia (Paris), Grosso Modo (Aix-En-Provence), Karat/Katapult

(Paris), Kwality (Paris), La Johnson, Magic Garden (Paris), Open House (Paris), Panik (Paris),

Plaque D’Or (Paris), Stereolize, Teknet (Dijon). Other actors may have been involuntarily forgotten,

our apologies for this...

2.3.4. CLUB AND VENUES

Club are the backbone of electronic music in France, where recent “anti-rave” laws have stopped

many wild rave-parties which somewhat introduced electronic music to France. It is impossible to

present an exhaustive list, nevertheless here are the contacts of the main clubs. French promotion

agencies know the club network well and may sometimes book directly. A good promotion campaign

for an album is evidently a plus for a label. The clubs most turned towards electronic music in Paris

areL’Alcazar, le Batofar, la Favela Chic, le Folies Pigalle, le Gibus, le Cithéa, la Locomotive, Le

Pulp, le Scorp, le Rex Club, le Triptyque, les Bains Douches, le Nouveau Casino, le Wagg, and le

Wax.

Out of Paris, several clubs are prime targets such as the 4 Sans (Bordeaux), the Bar à Thym (Toulon),

the Bar Live (Montpellier), the Chabada (Angers), the Bazar (Marseilles), the Ciel (Grenoble),

L’Echangeur(Bagnolet),L’Escalier(Saint-Malo), the Grand Mix (Tourcoing), le Klubb (Nice), the

Marquise (Lyon), the Lieu Unique (Nantes), the Lulu Club (Nimes), La Lune Des Pirates

(Amiens), the Macumba (Neydens), Le Privé (Avignon), the Ninkasi Kafé (Lyon), the Noumatrouff

(Mulhouse), the Space (Temay), the Terminal Export (Nancy), the Villa Rouge (Montpellier), the

VIP (St Nazaire) and the Zoobizarre (Bordeaux).


Venues

Venues may from time to time program a label evening of electronic music. Organisers who are

looking for an alternative to clubs use them more and more. The venues the most turned towards

electronic music in Paris are:L’Elysée Montmartre, La Scène, le Bus Palladium,La Flèche D’Or,

La Maroquinerie, Le Cabaret Sauvage,Le Divan Du Monde, Glaz’art.

In the rest of the country, the main concert venues are l’Aeronef (Lille), l’Olympic (Nantes), l’Usine

(Istres), La Condition Publique (Roubaix), La Coopérative de Mai (Clermont-Ferrand), le Cargo

(Arles), le Dock Des Suds (Marseilles), La Laiterie (Strasbourg), le Grimaldi Forum Monaco

(Monaco), Le Café Julien/L’Espace Julien(Marseilles), Le Printemps de Bourges (Bourges) and

the Victoire 2 (Montpellier).

2.4. PROMOTION & MEDIA

2.4.1. AGENCIES

Promotions seem to be an undeniable entity, whether your label has an image in France or not. French

promotion agencies are very efficient. They have a good understanding of their environment, a good

quality network in the media (press, radio TV, Internet, organisers and so forth) and can sometimes

add another dimension to their work: booking or organisation of events. Phunk and Ping-Pong, which

I will discuss further on, organise their own events and participate in the programming of certain

festivals.

Phunk Promotion is the most experienced and specialised promotion agency in electronic music.

They are a good choice, as they do promotion of vinyls, CD and DVD, to journalists, DJs, clubs,

radios, booking and so forth.

The second agency is Ping Pong, who offers the same services. The first is more specialised in house

electro-clash and techno whereas the latter one is specialised in electronica, downbeat and trip-hop,

even though they are both capable of promoting every musical genre. They are both a definite must for

vinyls. The following agencies are constituted of smaller teams; however they still produce a work of

quality. Quatre Promo (generalist), Hammerbass Promotion and La Corporation Dub (both

specialised in dub and reggae), ZH Promotion (the entire ‘hard’ electro: techno, hard-techno, hard-

core, experimental), Frédéric Henry (large agency, efficient in event promotions), and finally the

agencies Coup Franc (generalist), LC Les Filles (generalist) or B.L.I.P (specialists of electro-rock,

electro-pop, and also generalist) are all three efficient as well.

Amongst the numerous agencies working on commercial dance music: Fip Katia, Jacky Gaillard and

Nice Music are the oldest and most important agencies. They target clubs, club DJs and press, which


is quite difficult when the music is commercial, contrarily to the UK for example. DJ Buzz is equally a

pillar as he has a network of more than one hundred French DJs. DJ Buzz’ charts are a reference as he

is broadcasted by 10 media partners.

2.4.2. TELEVISION

The key tendency in Television is generalist: music programs broadcasted on a prime time are being

replaced by reality shows. Electronic music has a rare audience, unless the latter is a huge star...and

even then...There is therefore little chance of your artist being on television, in the exception of

channels who broadcast music videos, where electronic music is rare. Here are the most important

(most watched) channels for the target market 15 to 34 years old: M6, MCM, MTV, M6 Music

(mainly French Variety music), MCM 2 (very pop/rock), Fun TV, Trace TV (more “black-music”),

MCM Top (brand new, which should have an electro/dance section).

2.4.3. RADIOS

Electronic music is slowly eating into the market in terms of radio. No nationwide radio will bet on

electronic music as a priority, even if the important network radios such as NRJ and FUN Radio

(even Skyrock specialise in hip hop) regularly broadcast electronic music: more often than not it is

commercial dance music, following the charts. Other radios like France Inter, RTL 2, Europe 2,

France Culture orLe Mouv’(specialised in rock music) do broadcast electronic music from time to

time, but they prefer to play it safe with bands like Air, Gotan Project or Björk, and are more inclined

to broadcast mixtures of electronic music with rock (Radiohead, Chemical Brothers...), with pop (Zero

7, Björk...), with jazz (Bugge Wesseltoft, Erik Truffaz...), or again with world music (Tony Allen,

Gotan Project, Asian Dub Foundation...). They rarely broadcast to say never) house music and even

less techno. There is of course an exception, Laurence Pierre’s excellent show ‘Alternatives’on

France Inter, the only equivalent to the very good shows broadcasted on the BBC in the UK.

Several independent radios offer an alternative. Firstly, Radio FG, broadcasted in Paris, Eperney,

Reims and Poitiers, on cable (through Noos, NC Numéricable, Vialis and France Telecom Câble

Marseilles), and on satellite (on CanalSatellite). Radio FG is by far the pioneer in terms of

broadcasting electronic music in France. The format of this radio station has changed and evolved

from underground towards overground, with predominantly commercial dance music, aired during the

day with a penetration of R’n’B. At night the DJs shows are of great quality, more underground

though. Radio Nova is also a radio to contact; they are broadcasted in Paris as well as in Montpellier.

The latter offers richer and more varied programs, about world, pop, groove, R’n’B and electronic

music.


Regarding commercial dance music, other radios regularly broadcast: you will find at the end of the

guidebook a cartography with details of these radios (partner radios of Only For DJs).

Finally, a very important organisation of radios (Réseau Campus/IASTAR) is the Campus network,

where the radios are found all over France. These small radios are big electronic music broadcasters

and attract a young and student type of audience. The organisation Radio Campus, which includes 30

radios, accept to organise marketing and promotional operations for a fairly small financial

contribution. For any further information on the broadcasting of electronic music, it is wise to contact

Radio Campus directly as they will give you a list of contacts. The famous Radio Grenouille is a

definite must. This independent organisation unites the best DJs in Marseilles (2nd largest city of

France) and broadcasts in this city as well as in Aix-en-Provence, one of the main student towns in

France (50 000 students). Once again the marketing operations are very efficient and not too

expensive.

2.4.4. PROFESSIONAL SPECIALISED PRESS

Press is a strong medium in France. If you are looking to find information on the music business in

France, and charts or sales (singles, album, compilations, DVD, FM coverage etc..), it is all grouped in

Musique Info Hebdo, the French equivalent of Billboard or Music Week. This weekly magazine

(every Friday) is read by 17 000 majors, distributors, and labels senior executives but also read by

radio programmers and records shop professionals. It regularly presents papers about electronic music

in France, the export of French music, distribution, all there is to know about the DVD and so forth.

The House Nation Book is an international directory on electronic music. Edited for the first time in

1995 by the magazine Coda (1st French monthly publication dedicated to the techno generation and to

the new electronic cultures), the House Nation Book makes an inventory of DJ’s, record shops, clubs,

festivals, music labels, music producers, touring agencies, media, audio and video professionals and

many more. In total, around 15 000 French and international contacts are referenced. This directory is

free and is as exhaustive as possible, the objective being that the reader can find a contact from the

most mainstream to the most underground. You can find this A5 format directory of 700 pages at the

FNAC, Virgin Megastore, l’IRMA, by mail order, e-commerce and in all parallel entities (record

shops and specialised book stores) in France and abroad. The House Nation Book is a true tool for

professionals and semi-professionals as well as being an ideal means for the promotion of a company

(www.housenationbook.com). Evidently the list of contacts is not always exhaustive and may be out

of date in some cases.

2.4.5. SPECIALISED PRESS

There are four magazines, 100 % specialised, and who share the market: the leader in terms of sales,

Trax magazine, is published at 40 000 copies / month. It is accompanied by a 10 track sample CD and

http://www.housenationbook.com/


is well presented. Trax’s press group went bankrupt in 2003 and was bought. The chief editor that has

taken over this new press group (Cyber Press) is still unknown at the time we are publishing this book.

The first French magazine completely dedicated to electronic cultures (founded in 1993) is Coda

Magazine, which is the most eclectic. Open to house and techno, Coda Magazine is one of the rare

magazines to regularly mention the downtempo, trance, ambient and hard-core trends. It is published

at 35 000 copies / month. Dedicated to club culture, from hip hop makina style, to dance music going

through electronic music, Only For DJs publishes 25 000 copies / month. It has a large readership in

record shops and is THE national reference in terms of commercial dance music. Finally the only

magazine entirely dedicated to breakbeat, broken beat, UK hip hop and Drum’n’Bass in France is

RPM (every term), published at 5 000 copies / month and organises regular evenings.

Other magazines non-specialised in electronic music regularly review electronic music (never to dance

music). The monthly Nova Magazine (all styles, 80 000 copies / month), is the magazine of the group

Nova Press, who also owns Radio Nova and edit compilations every second month (Novatunes). Very

important magazine specialised in rock music, sold 4 times a year with a sample CD, is Les

Inrockuptibles (28 to 40 000 copies, weekly). The latter welcomes electronic music close to pop, rock

or the revival of the 80s. Magic –Revue Pop Modern represents music between pop and electronic,

and publishes 30 copies a month. Clark magazine (every term), is very good for all street-culture (the

best actually). Epok is a magazine sold in FNAC stores, which has electro house/techno music and

electro-pop music covered over 2 pages. The free monthly Open Mag is distributed in all FNAC stores

in Paris and its region, but less distributed elsewhere (70 000 copies / month). A forth of its content is

dedicated to electronic music. Finally Aden is the free cultural magazine of Le Monde (the most

known daily newspaper in France), sold every Wednesday with Le Monde, in which electronic music

is regularly mentioned (never dance music though). Le Monde and Libération (two daily newspapers)

also mention music in their cultural editions on Saturdays.

There are numerous regional magazines throughout France, which can be specialised in music. Coda

magazine offers a global marketing (“Sound Corner”) which allows one to contact the other

magazines, at an interesting price. A targeted communication plan is very efficient if your artists are

on tour. Contact [email protected]

2.4.6. INTERNET SITES

Three years ago they were many Internet sites, but the majority have disappeared since the Internet

crash in 2001 and 2002. However, certain established sites still exist, www.d-i-r-t-y.com for example

who edits compilations and organises events. It is a good site to send your artists mixes.

www.tigersushi.com (a good label who also edits CDs and EPs) is another very established site.

Atome is a well-visited electronic music site, with album reviews (EPs and CDs) and an events

agenda. Digitaldeejay.com presents itself as a bridge of downloading and promotions, which can offer

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.d-i-r-t-y.com/

http://www.tigersushi.com/


an interesting contact on a one to one. We can also add M6.fr, which is the internet site of the music

channel of the TV channel M6 AND Wsound.com which is interesting to visit.


CONTACTS

MEDIA

MUSIQUE INFO HEBDOContact : Nicolas Mollé/News OfficerAddress : Musique Info Hebdo Espace Clichy Immeuble Sirius , 9 Allée Jean Prouvé, 92587 ClichyCedexPhone : +33 (0) 141 403 485Fax : +33 (0) 141 403 410Email : [email protected] Web : www.musiqueinfo.comStyles : Trade PressCirculation : 15 000/weekDistribution : NationalCD and/or vinyl review : only CD distributed in FranceRemark : The biggest magazine (weekly) dedicated to music & media professionals, the Frenchequivalent of Billboard (USA) or Music Week (UK). Also the reference for retailers, publishers,institutionals.

Specialist magazines 100% dedicated to electronic and/or dance music :

CODA MAGAZINEContact : Paulo FernandesAddress : YCAR Media BP 247, 75 921 Paris Cedex 19, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 146 070 102Fax : +33 (0) 146 070 103Email : [email protected] Site : www.codamag.comStyles : All genres of electronic musicCirculation : 30 000/monthDistribution : national & internationalCD and/or vinyl reviews : BothRemark : Coda is the oldest magazine specialised in electronic music, created in 1993. This monthlydeals with all kinds of music. It offers the largest range of vinyl review with Only For Djs (more danceorientated). Coda magazine also publishes the House Nation Book, an operators guide to internationalelectronic music.

ONLY FOR DJSContact : Ludovic RambaudAddress : Only For DJ's, 50 Route de Paris, 42300 Mably, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 477 686 914Fax : +33 (0) 477 701 042Email : [email protected] Site : www.onlyfordj.frStyles : from R'n'B to trance, from makina to house, from eurodance to techno, all kind of "dancemusic"Circulation : 25 000/monthDistribution : nationalCD and/or vinyl reviews : BothRemark : THE club culture magazine wich represents French clubs. Only Dor Djs is the only frenchmagazine specialized in commercial dance, but is sometimes opened to other musical genres.


RPMContact : Franck Arnaud aka CycleAddress : 47, rue Vauvenargues, Hall 5, 75018 Paris, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 146 270 426Email : [email protected] Site : www.rootspeople.comStyles : broken beat, future soul, liquid funk, drum’n’bass & moreCirculation : 5000/3 monthsDistribution : nationalRemark : The only French magazine dedicated to breaks and drum’n’bass music. Sometimes sold with a CD (once a year).

TRAXContact : Patrice Bardot (Rédacteur en chef)Address : 6, Bd Du Général Leclerc, 92 115 Clichy Cedex, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 141 068 419Fax : +33 (0) 141 061 858Email : [email protected] Site : in constructionCirculation : 40000/monthDistribution : local, national, internationalCD and/or vinyl reviews : BothRemark : The most beautiful French magazine dedicated to dance music. Trax was created in 1996and is the best seller of it’s category.

Generalist magazines or weekly dealing sometimes with dance music :

Contact : Olivier NucAddress : 9 passage de la Boule Blanche, 75012 Paris, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 153 447 563Fax : +33 0) 153 447 585Email : [email protected] Site : www.aden.frStyles : All kinds of musicCirculation : nationalDistribution : 215 000/weekRemark : Le Monde's cultural guide, issued every Wednesday, rares interviews, only when artists areon tour.

CLARKContact : Guillaume Le GoffAddress : BP143 75523 Paris cedex 11Phone : +33 (0) 156 980 989Fax : +33 (0) 156 981 225Email : [email protected] Site : www.clarkmagazine.com (coming soon)Styles : lifestyle magazine : hip-hop, funk, electro, house, nu-groove, reggae, d'n'b', punk-rock, métalCirculation : 35.000 copies/termDistribution : nationalCD and/or vinyl reviews : BothRemark : Clark publishes 35.000 copies every 3 months and was launched in January 2001 by theteam who already published since1997 Tricks Skatemag.


D-SIDEContact : Guillaume Michel (chief publisher)Address : 3 Bis, rue pasteur, 94 270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 146 778 028Fax : +33 (0) 146 775 382Email : [email protected] Site : www.d-side.orgStyles : electronic music / underground, cinema, graphic arts, literatureCirculation : 40 000/ bimonthly (every 2 months)Distribution : national + Belgium, Quebec, Switzerland, LuxemburgCD and vinyl reviews : Both

EPOKContact : Juliette SalinAddress : 4, rue du Texel, 75014 Paris, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 140 474 476Fax : +33 (0) 140 474 481Email : [email protected] : culture and new technologies magazineCirculation : 350 000/months (10 issues a year)Distribution : nationalRemark : This magazine is only sold in Fnac shops, the biggest music store chain in France

MAGIC, REVUE POP MODERNEContact : Christophe Basterra (Chief Editor)Address : 20 rue du Sentier 75002 Paris, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 155 802 020Fax : +33 (0) 155 802 053Email : [email protected] Site : www.magicrpm.comStyles : rock, electronic music, hip hop, popCirculation : 30 000/monthDistribution : nationalCD and/or vinyl reviews : BothRemark : A reference for the specialised music press in France. Created in 1995, Magic frequentlyfocuses on electronic music, with a preference for electronica or abstract hip hop.

NOVAMAG - TÊTUContact : Patrick Thévenin (Chief Music Editor)Address : France 132 Rue Du Fg Poissonnière, 75010 Paris, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 153 333 355Fax : +33 (0) 153 333 328Email : [email protected] Site : www.novaplanet.comStyles : Electro-Soul-House-Pop-Techno-R'n'b-DiscoCirculation : 80 000/monthDistribution : nationalCD and/or vinyl reviews : CD only, but sometinmes export stuff sometimesRemark : One of the oldest and main magazine dedicated to Paris, very good content. PatrickThévenin is also in charge of the music for Têtu magazine, the main gay French mag.

OCTOPUSContact : Philippe DoussotAddress : 11, cité des trois bornes, 75011 Paris, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 148 059 731Fax : +33 (0) 142 151 383


Email : [email protected] address : www.music-octopus.comStyles : free and inventive musicsDistribution : nationalRemark : THE reference for experimental, electronica, ambient, and all kind of authentic andadventurous music.

OPEN MAGContact : Anatole AmaviAddress : Magazine Open Mag- 14 rue de Maubeuge, 75009 Paris, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 142 829 593Fax : +33 (0) 142 829 592Email : [email protected] Site : www.openmag.frStyles : electronic music, black music, world, popCirculation : 70 000 copies/moisDistribution : nationalRemark : Free monthly magazine distributed in Fnac, portraits of regular musical labels.

ROCK & FOLKContact : (Chief Editor) Phillippe ManeuvreDance journalist : Damien AlmiraAddress : Rock&Folk, Espace Clichy, Immeuble Sirius, 9 Allée Jean Prouvé, 92587 Clichy Cedex,FrancePhone : +33 (0) 141 403 299Fax : +33 (0) 140 413 515Email : [email protected] Site : www.rocknfolk.comStyles : Rock, pop, electro-popCirculation : 46 500/monthDistribution : nationalCD and/or vinyl reviews : CD onlyRemark : The oldest French rock monthly magazine, available in kiosks since 1996, a few dance CDreviews (5% of the mag)

SONOMAGContact : Monique Cussigh (Chief publisher)Address : 2 à 12, rue de Bellevue, 75940 Paris cedex 19, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 144 848 484Fax : +33 (0) 144 848 467Email : [email protected] Site : www.sonomag.comCirculation : 48 000/monthDistribution : national + french speaking countriesCD and/or vinyl reviews : CD onlyRemark : Monthly Magazine which deals with techniques and material for sound and lightning forspectacle. Leader in its acitivy for 25 years, Sonomag is very read in clubs and devotes a small part tochronicles and inteviews.

LES INROKUPTIBLESContact : Joseph GhosnAddress : 144 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 142 441 616Fax : +33 (0) 142 441 600Email : [email protected] Site : www.lesinrocks.com


Circulation : 80 000/weekDistribution : nationalCD and/or vinyl reviews : Both

PROMOTION

4PROMOContact : Claire ColletAddress : 14 rue Crepin du Gast, 75011 Paris, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 153 364 934 / +33 (0) 153 360 354Email : [email protected] address : NoneStyles : Electro, electro pop, electro-world, breakbeat, drum&bass, techno/hard-techno, hardcore, etc.Artists and/ labels represented for France : Electro Lab Factory (FKY, Les Boucles Etranges,RadioBomb, Mem Pamal, Francky Brown, …), Bloom records (Betamax, Naab, Lillë, Mister AUL,NUJELI,etc), Night&Day (Magnetic), Plein Gaz Prod. (Moon Juice, Jumbo Layer, Colorblind,Christian Charles),Events represented for France: Montréal électronique groove Montreal & Europe (2001-04),Festival Pantiero (02), monthly party “Une Nuit Autour de la Jungle" (drum&bass parties/Paris), Electro Lab Factory parties, tour & other electronic music parties Public relations: All press, allradios, TVs, web sites, tour dates, club promotion, events and festivals promotion, promo days…

BLIPContact : Pierre-Louis BerlatierAddress : c/o Discograph, 8, rue de la Py, 75020 Paris, FranceTel / Fax : + 33 (0) 153 391 183 / + 33 (0) 153 391 184Email : [email protected] address : NoneStyles : new musical trendsArtists and labels represented for France (PR and marketing) : Certain labels distributed byDiscograph (since 2000) : Output Recordings, Thrill Jockey, Soul Jazz Records, G-Stone, Jet Set.A&R and marketing/PR development on a few licenced artists or projects : Trash Palace, FatTruckers, I Monster, The Lovers, “Northern Electronic” compilation, Sheffield Past, Present and Future (dvd + cd boxset)...Public relations : All press, radios, TV's , web sites, tour dates, events and festivals promotion(Aquaplaning Festival from 1999 to 2002), promo days, partnerships, sponsors...Marketing : all kinds of media and instore campaigns, street marketing.Live and dj booking (adviser on several major French events, Sheffield Calling Festival in 2003,Aquaplaning from 2000 to 2002...)

DJ BUZZContact : Eric AndréAddress : 14 rue de Saussure, 75017 Paris, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 147 639 380 / +33 (0) 147 639 377Email : [email protected] address : www.djbuzz.comStyles : Dance, Techno, House, Electro, Black MusicArtists and/or labels represented for France, Europe and World : Az, ULM, Polydor, Mercury,Barclay, Bmg, Jive, Naïve, Next Music, Pias, FCom, Up Music, East West, Warner.Remarks : DJ Pool brings together more than 800 DJs, french and international. His activity is albumpromotion via a system of music distribution through downloads. DJ Buzz is the leader in France with30 partner radios and 10 magazines that broadcast him. His internet site is visited by more than 20 000visitors a week, 55 % of which are British, then the French, and finally the Americans. With his pool


of house DJs, DJ Buzz offers exclusif events, such as the organisation of 100 promotional evenings,the same day, in the whole of France.

COUP FRANC!Contact : David BaratAddress : 6 rue Baudelique, 75018 Paris, FranceTel : +33 (0) 148 000 820Email : [email protected] address : www.coupfrance.netStyles : Electro, Dub, Pop/RockArtists and/or labels represented for France : Setanta Rds, Disques Tricatel, Emperor Norton, AsDragon, Helena Noguerra, Richard Hawley, Evan Dando, Snow Patrol, Felix Da Housecat, RalphMyerz And The Jack Herren Band, Gluecifer, Les Ogres De Barback....Artists and/or labels represented for Europe : NoneRemarks : PR ( radio, press, tv ), Publishing, Marketing, Street Marketing.

FIP KATIAContact : Erwan LemoineAddress : 2 rue villaret de joyeuses, 75017 Paris, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 158 051 330Email : [email protected] : all stylesArtists and/or labels represented for France : singuila, diam's, nadiya, rhoff, leslie, passi,wampas,bonnie tylerArtists and/or labels represented for Europe : daft punk, moby, kylie minogue, molella,madonna,tom jones..Remarks : club promotion, all radios, events promotion, promo days...

FREDERIC HENRY COMMUNICATIONContact : Felipe Canto-ForestAddress : 42 rue des Jeuneurs, 75002 Paris, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 155 342 424 / +33 (0) 155 342 425Email : [email protected] address : www.frederic-henry.comStyles : Techno, HouseArtists and/ labels represented for France : Ray Charles - Paramount Home Entertainment (Sex inthe City,...)Events represented for France : Car Wash (Paris)–TDK Dance Marathon–Techno ParadeArtists and/ labels represented for World : Pschent Music (compilations Hôtel Costes - DJStéphane Pompougnac)Remarks : PR agency - bartering - endorsement, one of the most generalist trendy agencies in France

HAMMERBASS / DUB ACTIONContact : Jean-Seb RzemienAddress : 27 rue du Pilier, 93300 Aubervilliers, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 153 561 161Email : [email protected] address : www.hammerbass.frStyles : Promotion agency (media & street marketing) for dub, electro-dub, reggae projectsArtists and/or labels represented for France : Hammerbass Records, Bangarang, Sounds Around,Tanty records, Adrian Sherwood, Third Eye music, King Riddim...Artists and/or labels represented for Europe and World : Hammerbass Records, Sounds Aroundrec.Remarks : one of the most active french reggae-dub collective (label + sound system)



LA CORPO DUBContact : Nathalie ValetAddress : 56 Rue Henri Kolb, 59000 Lille, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 320 544 793 - +33 (0) 684 826 245 / +33 (0) 320 544 793Email : [email protected] address : NoneStyles : dub, reggaeArtists and/or labels represented for France : Dubhead RecRemarks : Promotion activity localy (North of France) and nationaly (France)

LC LES FILLESContact : Christine FilippiAddress : 2, rue Brochant, 75017 Paris, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 142 294 202 / +33 (0) 142 293 450Email : [email protected] address : NoneStyles : VariousArtists and/or labels represented for France : St Germain, Blue Note, Festival Rock en Seine,Solidays,.....Artists and/or labels represented for Europe and World : St GermainArtists and/or labels represented for World : St GermainRemarks : LC Les Filles can propose management and a press office for artists, festivals, labels (TVs,radios, press ). This agency works in various styles of music, from jazz to world, pop or electronicmusic.

NICE MUSICContact : Arnaud DouryAddress : 16, rue des Boulets, 75 011 Paris, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 144 934 747 / +33 (0) 144 934 748Email : [email protected] address : in constructionStyles : dance, house, electro, R'n'B, pop, world, jazzArtists and labels represented for France (PR and marketing) : Mercury- Universal (Elton John,Mariah Carey, Christina Milian, Fatman Scoop), Ulm-Universal (Martin Solveig, le 6-9, AntoineClamaran), Ulm electro- Universal (Blaze, Jazz in the house, Klubbjazz, Afrique c'est chic - Slipe &Slide/Kicking records), Universal Jazz (Salif Keita, Shay Mané), East West France (K' Maro,Waterbed), Heben Music/BMG (Zuccio), Rca-Arista-BMG (Frenchaffair, Faithless, Santana, JaneFostin, Alcazar), V2 Music (Etienne de Crecy, Only paradise), Sony music (Beyonce), Emi-Virgin(Sash), Putumayo (Sahara Lounge, World Lounge, Asian groove, ...)...Labels : Cameleon (French Group composed of 5 musicians / singers) single : NiceMusic/Ulm/Universal, Greg Paris (Artiste Americano-Français) single : Nice Music/Heben Music/Bmg –start of promotion - June 2004, Baccara (musica do Brasil) 3 titles licensed : Italy, Spain, Us,Japan, Uk, Mexico.Label (licence-production-edition): studio recordings (artists, musicians) artists’ contracts, licencing contracts, making of vinyls, export : exclusif licences (territories) and non-exclusive (compilations).Working the promotions of artists, whilst searching licence and distribution deals (example ULM-Universal on Cameleon, Heben Music on Greg Paris) Nice Music is a member of the SCPP. Creation-Conception-Production of DVDs currently in development : creation of promotional DVDs for labelsand their artists. Information and visuals are given for the content and possibility of a shooting(audiovisual professional cameraman / director / editor).Remarks : Promotion Club : Panel Official Yacast, DJ radios, Dj press, panel Dj international... /Radio promotion : network dance show, radio power 70, Promotional operations, album partnership,creation of a advertising plan and media plan / Lounge Promotion : 100 music cafés and restaurants inParis / 100 bars with a musical atmosphere outside of Paris and its region, creation of album andcompilation concepts, street marketing.


PHUNKContact : Fabrice Desprez & Olivier PilzAddress : 6, rue Coustou, 75018 Paris, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 153 092 670 / +33 (0) 153 092 671Email : [email protected] address : www.phunkster.comStyles : all electronic musics but not strictly electronics.Artists and/ labels represented for France : Accidental (Matthew Herbert...), Compost, Disko B(Electronicat), Environ (Metro Area), Ghostly International (Matthew Dear, Dabrye...), InternationalDJ Gigolo (Miss Kittin Hacker, David Carretta, Psychonauts, DJ Hell...), The Leaf Label (Murcof,Manitoba, Colleen, 310...), Kitsuné, Klein (Seelenluft), Mental Groove (Miss Kittin, Le Coeur...),Output (The Rapture, Black Strobe, LCD Soundsystem...DJ PR Only), Peacefrog (Luciano, CharlesWebster, Nouvelle Vague...), Playhouse (Villalobos, Isolee, Spektrum, Captain Comatose, Losoul,Rework), Rotters Golf Club (Radioactive Man), Serial Records, Versatile (I:Cube) Major companies: Star Trak/BMG (The Clones > DJ PR only), Barclay/Universal (Jackson, Henry Goes Dirty),ULM/Universal (Scissor Sisters), Virgin/EMI (Air, Miss Kittin, Kelis), Universal Jazz (Salif Keita)Events promotion, coordination and artistic direction : MIDEM Electronic Village (since 1999),Aquaplaning Festival (1999-2002), Are You Rexperienced-15 years of electronic music at Rex Club(Paris 2003), aTRAXion parties (Paris, with Trax Magazine), Mercrediz# at Pulp (Paris), (set) GrandPrix (Labels karting race, Paris)Artists and/ labels represented for World : (set) Recordings artists, Basenotic, Basic, DJ Gregory,Julien Jabre, The FilmRemarks : Public relations : All press, radios, TV’s, websites, tour dates, club/DJ promotion, events and festivals promotion, promo days, media partnerships. Buzz making : viral communication,targetted emailings, connections with trendsetters (arts, fashion, cinema, advertisement...), marketing,strategies, consulting.

PING-PONGContact : Fred ElaloufAddress : 49, rue de Rochechouart, 75009 Paris, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 148 781 249 / +33 (0) 148 780 673Email : [email protected] address : www.pingpong.frStyles :Electro, hip hop, jazz, traditional, house, techno, etc.Artists and labels represented for France : Ninja Tune (since1998) : Amon Tobin, Coldcut,Herbaliser, Kid Koala, Mr Scruff, Dj Vadim… Big dada : Roots Manuva, TTC, TY… !K7 : Tosca, Smith & Mighty, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Herbert, Terranova, Swayzak… Kitty-yo : Jimi Tenor,Tarwater, Gonzales, Peaches… B-Pitch Control: Ellen Allien, Sascha Funke...Remarks : Public relations : All press, radios, TV’s, web sites, tour dates, club promotion, events and festivals promotion, promo days, partnerships, sponsors, record & urban marketing. Eventsconception : Red Bull Music Academy: selection and sent two DJ’s and six journalists to Sao Paulo in November 2002. Prepare the next one in Le Cap (South Africa). Artistic programming and PR offestivals such as Musiques Hors Piste, Sampling and The 3 Elefants (10 000 people capacity). Parties: organise monthly parties called Solid Water and Ping-pong Night, can book / tie-in artists playinglive or djing - like a showcase - when they are over for a promotion day. Numerous prestigious artiststake part in these parties: Kid Koala, Mei Tei Sho, Gonzales, Amon Tobin, Cinematic Orchestra,Bumcello… DJ Oof and Guillermo Villas (d-i-r-t-y.com) as residents. Organised 50 parties so far.Venues are of 800 people capacity, in 4 rooms : cinema, club, restaurant, chill out. Executiveproduction : the “Cinémix” compilation project (Universal Jazz): the most famous Frenchsoundtracks of the 60’s & 70’s, original music by S.Gainsbourg, E.Morricone, etc., remixed by Carl Craig, Howie B, Sofa surfers, Troublemakers etc.


ZH PROMOTIONContact : ZiggyAddress : Snapshot 45, allée du Larzac, 34080 Montpellier, FranceTel : +33 (0) 467 450 332 / +33 (0) 675 515 941Email : [email protected] address : www.zhbooking.comStyles : breakbeat, jungle, hardcore, hardtechno, expériemental, triphop, electro… all electronic stylesArtists and/or labels represented for France : Blacktambour Records (DJ Suv & Dual Engine),Hangars Liquides Records (Wtc Xtc), Tekabloc Records (Brutal De Luxe, Brusco & Jamalski,Gelstat…), Mobil Home Records (Compilations, Digicay, New Skool Nemo…), Humungus Records (Vinka…), F4 Records (Stalker), Furtif Records (Pushy ! Album Live + Dvd)Artists and/or labels represented for Europe : Music For Dream, BlissEvents promotion : Qwartz (Prix Des Musiques Electroniques), Freshly Cut (Monthly drum’n’bass events in Montpellier), Alchimie Parties, Poem7Remarks : the best promo agency for jungle and “hard” musics, and underground events and musics.

ORGANIZERS

8TH WONDERContact: Phred ([email protected])Phone : +33(0)615799784Web address : www.8thwonder-agency.comStyles : hip-hop, drum n' bass, houseVenues : Le Trolleybus/Marseille (Clark magazine parties + Interpole : hip-hop, drum n' bass ethouse)European dance artists booked in 2003/2004 : Dark Circle, Seb Bromberger, Dj Oil, Dj Paul, Did,Mars exist crew, Clark dj crew, Biomix...Remarks : The agency 8th wonder is a communication cell. The characteristic brings the agency towork with different domains, the "Trolleybus"Club from Marseilles asked the agency to redefine itscommunication and programming strategy. 8th Wonder organizes 4 parties a year in this club,and isalso involved in lots of parties in Marseilles.

A L’UNISSONContact: Yann Quélennec ([email protected])Address : 46, rue Villa Paradis 13 006 MARSEILLES FRANCEPhone : +33(0)684 787 111Styles : house, techno, minimal, nu-jazz, broken beat,Events organised : Mars Express (1/month-350 people), Fiesta Des Suds closing (1/year, 4000people) = Several events all along the year, between 300 to 2000 people attendingType: indoor and outdoorEuropean dance artists booked last 3 years : Andrew Weatherall, Thomas Brinkmann, MarkusNikolai, Luciano, Ark, Dandy Jack, Swayzak, Optimo, RRR…Remarks : This organisation is one of the South of France’s best one. The programming is always very specialised, mixing contemporary art and electronic music. L’Unisson world on 4 venues in Marseilles, but also organises tours in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Lille…

ARTSATTACK!Contact: Moulin Christophe [email protected])Address : 17, rue de l'oratoire 14 000 CAEN FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)231 867 931Web address : www.artsattack.org // www.nordik.orgStyles : house techno dub ragga drum n bass techno hardcore


Venues : Bunker (Kamikaze hard tek), Bunker (Palace HoPhone House), Zenith de Caen (AnomalyHardcore), Parc expo of Caen and differents cultural places (Nordik Impakt), Parc expo of Caen(Studiant Carnaval), Plein air (Peacemaker)...European dance artists booked in 2003/2004: Laurent Garnier, Jerome Pacman, Manu le Malin,Josh Wink, Ken Ishii...European rock artists booked in 2003/2004 : Les hurlements de Léo, 17 Hippies, les cameleons...World music artists booked in 2003/2004 : Frederic Galliano & African Divas, Jah mason,Turbulence, Junior Kelly...European jazz artists booked in 2003/2004 : Roy AyersRemarks : From House, music to Hardcore, ArtsAttack! welcomed 53 000 people in 2003/2004. Ithandles the artistic direction of many locations and organizes original events. Its main event phare isthe Nördik Impakt festival happening every year in November.

AUTOMATIK/DV2Contact: Fabrice Gadeau ([email protected])Address : 119, avenue de flandre, 75019 Paris, FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)144 720 921 / +33(0)144 720 965Web address : www.automatik.frStyles : techno, house et electro.Venues : Rex Club (Automatik - techno), Elysée Montmartre (The Sound - house), La boule noire(Kabp house and disco)European dance artists booked in 2003/2004: more than 300 artists booked each yearResident DJ: Jack de Marseille, Manu le malin, John Thomas, Tonio, Chaotik Ramses, JenniferCardini, Laurent hô, Antony, Torgull et KraftRemarks : DV2 organises club nights in venues around France. Every Friday for the past 6 years, theyorganise the well known Automatik nights, and each year the W2TR festival in Villebon (91). Theyare currently offering the Automatik night around the world (Automatik Worl Tour).

DIVINE PROD LTDContact: Malick Fadika ([email protected])Address : 21 rue Montcalm - 75018 Paris, FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)142 239 786Styles : Electro/ Techno - Pop/ Rock–French ChansonVenues : Rex Club (DIVINE Electro/ Techno), La Scène (DIVINE Electro/ Techno), Le Velvet àClermont - Ferrand (Divine Electro/ Techno)European dance artists booked in 2003/2004: Sex in Dallas, Freestylers, Kiki, Jamie Lidell, CristianVogel, Scratch Massive, Smash Tv, David Carretta, D.I.P, Lucien-n-Luciano, Grand Popo Footballclub, Rouge Rouge,Jay jay johanson,.....Remarks : Divine manage and organise tours. DIVINE prod Ltd organise a minimum of one Divinenight, once a month, in a different town each time.

ELEKTRONContact: David Elalouf ([email protected])Address : 25 rue Scaliéro 06300 Nice FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)497 080 225Web address : www.elektronpromotion.comStyles : electro, house, techno, hip hop, etc…Venues : le Ghost house (hip hop, electro), le Wash (Clean- house), le Klub (selection elektron-Techno, electro), CEDAC of cimiez ( nu-zik -Live electro, jazz)European dance artists booked in 2003/2004: Ark, Sety, Zero db, Sascha Funke, Funkstorung,Octet, Copyshop, Feadz, Krikor, Gomma djs, DK from ninja tune etc….European rock artists booked in 2003/2004 : Rubin SteinerRemarks : Elektron is an association which develops modes of modern artistic creation through thepromotion and organisation of events, nights, festivals…a booking entity enables Elektron to offer a


catalog of national and international artists. Monthly Elektron nights are taking place at the Ghosthouse bar and at the Klub. Every year during the month of June, Nu-ziK festival of electro acoustic.

FRESHLY CUTContact : Ivan Halen ([email protected]) ou Gui ([email protected])Address : 45 allée du Larzac 34 080 Montpellier - FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)467 456 708 / +33(0)467 797 537Styles : breakbeat , hip-hop & drum'n'bass .Venues : in Montpellier : Roxstore/club (Freshly Cut & Soundklash + festival Tohu-Bohu). In Uzès :Electro d'Uzés festivalEuropean dance artists booked in 2003/2004: Dj Hype, Dj Zinc, Ed Rush & Optical, MarcusIntalex, Lucy Ambache, High Contrast, Stamina Mc, Le Lutin, Dj Flow, Kafra, Roni Size, Dj Suv, McVerse, Mc Gq, Mc Flux, Mc Loop, Dj Volta, Dual Engine, Dj Flore, Crystal Distortion, Radio Bomb,Da Renton, Dj Key, Soper, Devize & Mc Tonn Piper (Manchestaaaa) Dj Garfld, Amon Tobin, DjVadim & The Russian Percussions, Ttc (La Dream Team), Mike Dred, Aim, Beatphreak, Mopse, PaulBrisco, Digicay, Badmarsh, Pc (Dj Food), Darren Knot, Kid Koala, Dj Krush, Dj Azaxx, Le People DeL'herbe, 4 Hero, Gonzales (President!), The Herbaliser Band, Freddy Fresh (Break Meister!), MrScruff, Kenny Larkin, Jack De Marseille, Different Drummer Crew, Gilles Peterson, Strickly Kev (DjFood), Ellen Allien, Sven Väth (Le Grand), King Britt…European rock artists booked in 2003/2004 : Gonzales , Rinocérose MCEuropean jazz artists booked in 2003/2004 : Mark Spiler trioRemarks : the main and best French organisation concerning breakbeat, drum’n’bass, jungle in France. Freshly Cut organises a lot of parties and work closely with some festivals, mainly in theSouth of France, but also acts as a booking agency. Snapshot manages the Freshly Cut nights(specialised in the Drum'n'Bass sound) which take place 1 Saturday a month. SOUNDKLASH nigths(oriented hip-hop / breakbeat genre Ninja Tune / Grand Central / ....) take place on fridays once everysecond month.

FUTURIA PRODUCTION- Founded in : 10/11/95- Yearly events: 350- Contact: Christophe Lyard- Address : 12 rue de vivienne 75002 Paris- Phone / Fax : +33(0) 144 195 980/ +33(0)153 299 530- Web address : www.futuriaproduction.com- Styles : house, techno, hard-core- Venues : Bercy ,Zenith ,Elyséee Montmartre (soirées Space wold Ibiza - house), plus de 300 clubs enFrance ,Suisse,Tunisie...- European dance artists booked in 2003/2004: David Guetta, Bob Sinclar, Martiin Solveig, JoachimGarraud, Dj ralph... (+ than 150 artists)- European rock artists booked in 2003/2004 : no- World music artists booked in 2003/2004 : Frederic Galliano,Africanism....- European jazz artists booked in 2003/2004 : DJ Spider, Color blind..- Remarks : first French organisation 100% dedicated to electronic music, Futuria organizes very bigevents(3000 to 5000 people) and small parties : its numerous activities include : production, booking,event organization, night marketing, releasing parties, brand promotion, club tours....

GROSSOMODO PRODUCTION (EVENTS)- Founded in : 1995- Yearly events:12 to 14 (1to 2 / month)+ 1 Festival (Splash)- Contact person : Fabrice Guardascione ([email protected])- Address : 8 rue de la verrerie - 13100 Aix en Provence- Phone / Fax : +33(0)442 963 300- Web address : www.grossomodo.net- Styles : house, tech-house, techno, electro, italo disco- Venues : Le Spart (Photogenic / tank session / Local hero )


- European dance artists booked in 2003/2004: Jack De Marseille, Funk D'void, Kiko, Human Body,Volksmusik, Terry Lee Brown Jr, Fex, Oxia, Ellen Alien, The Youngsters, Terrence Fixmer, Vitallic,The Hacker, Miss Kittin, David Carretta, David Duriez , Troublemakers, Wally Lopez, RomanFlüegel, Andy Fletcher (Depeche Mode), Mark Moore (S Express), Marc Almond (Soft Cell),Deetron, Steve D, Dan Ghenacia, Kenny Hawkes, Luke Solomon, Alexander Robotnick- Remarks : They organize parties in clubs from the South of France in from Paris, but also the festivalcalled Splash (Marseille), Grosso Modo Production is a holding including several labels (see contacts),a publishing company (Edition phono : Grossomodo & Element music), a booking agency and amanagement structure(Le Manage Enchanté).

KARATKarat/Katapult team organises a lot of parties in several Parisians club. See Sensible festival fordetails.

KWALITY- Founded in : March 20, 1999- Yearly events: + 300 parties/year- Contact person : Fabrice Lamy ([email protected])- Address : 11 boulevard voltaire - 75011 - Paris - France- Phone / Fax : +33(0)661 586 363- Web address : www.kwalitylife.com- Styles : house, nu deep, nu soul, nu lounge, nu jazz, nu electro, r’nb, hip hop - Venues : Artistic Direction Conran France (Mezzanine de l'Alcazar / Alcazar) / D.A Clubbing

Marqouinerie (Fridays / Saturdays)- European dance artists booked in 2003/2004: Adam Love, Al Bradley, Alex Kid , Alex Leblanc,

Alex Paterson, Big Cheese Crew, Black Président, Ciuadde Feliz, Chabin, Chloé, Clay Potato, DandyJack, Djul'z, Double T., Dubphonic, Ewan Pearson, Frederic Galliano, George Spruce, GregBoeington, Hannah, Holmar Filipsson, I N Fused, James Gregory, James Swayzak, Jankalud, JasonFist, Jay Alanski, Jerome Pacman, Kinobe, Luke Salomon, Lullabies, N'gou Bagayoko, Nick V.,Nippy, Nova Nova, Olivier Portal, Russ Gabriel, Rv the Bass, Silver City, Dan Ghenacia, SteveArgueles, Tom & Joyce Hoze, Too Many Pints, Valt, VR, Vuk, Wicked, Yann A., Zorg...- Remarks : Kwality produces marketing operations and events specialized in new music and

technology. The originality of their work is recognized for their creative inspiration and their endlessnew concepts. It works with several Parisian locations and organizes many yearly parties.

LA JOHNSONFounded in : 12/09/2002Yearly events: 15Contact: Lionel Bensemoun mail ([email protected])Address : Palais de Tokyo, Black Block 13 avenue du président Wilson 75116 ParisPhone / Fax : +33(0)148 572 308Web address : www.lajohnson.orgStyles : No StylesVenues : Le milliardaire, Le Plazza Madeleine, La Scala, La Café Carmen, Calvi etc ...European rock artists booked in 2003/2004 : Feist, Chromeo, Dead Combo, DSL, Fancy, AsDragon, Mocky, Sebastien Phonelier, Neneh Cherry, Neimo, Tiefshwarz, James Lavelle, Zdar, PedroWinter, Puppet Mastaz, Hush Pupies, Ariel Wizman, Dirty Princess, Dirty, Romain BNO, FafaMonteco, Jean Nipon, Expoptrue, Michel Gaubert, DJ Falcon, Yarol et Melvil Poupaud, RonahArtner, Kitsune, Ivan Smagghe, Trevor Jackson, Arnaud Robotini, Robotnik, Aurore Darden, AuroreLeblanc, Jarvis Cocker, Feadz, Justice, Vicarious Bliss, Dimitri from Paris, David Guetta, Sex inDallas, Peter Kruder ...Remarks : Event Organisers with rock concerts or scenic music, accompanied by DJ’s, targetting a festive audience (Music Arts, Fashion, Media, Cinema ...) who likes all music genres! Invitation byword of mouth or by private network (between 200 and 2000 people).


LES CINEMIX DE LA LUNE ROUSSEFounded in : March 2002Yearly events: 15Contact: Denis Legat, [email protected] : La Lune Rousse, 15 rue d'Hauteville, 75010 Paris FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)148 242 597 / +33(1)40 220 092Web address : www. lalunerousse.com -Styles : electro, techno, rock, popVenues : Le Forum des Images, Le Max LinderEuropean dance artists booked in 2003/2004: Ivan Smagghe, Marc Collin, Alpha, Bang Gang, TheMicronauts, Antipop aka Phoneepopmusik Vs Samon Takahashi, Scratch Massive, Hector ZazouEuropean rock artists booked in 2003/2004 : Bang Gang , Keren Ann, OMR…Remarks : Of same concept as cinema-concert, popular contemporary music on silent movies. Thelive performance is broadcasted on the cable channel Cinecinema Classic.

MAGIC GARDENContact: Béatrix Mourer (A&R and PR)Address : Magic Garden 1 rue d'Hauteville. 75010 Paris FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)156 031 020 / +33(0)156 031 021Email : [email protected] address : www. magicgarden.orgStyles : house, techno, variousEditions number : more than 50 parties and eventsPeriod of the festival : mostly spring or fallAudience of the festival : from 3 000 to 12 000 peopleType: indooor/outdoorEuropean dance artists booked last 3 years : Andrew Weatherall, Swayzak, Luke Slater, RalphLawson, Dixon (Jazzanova), Mr C, The End Sound System, Isolée, Jack de Marseille, Agoria,AlexGopher, Llorca, D'julz, Jérôme Pacman, Dan Ghenacia, The Hacker, Modjo, Cassius, Buffalo Bunch,Elea, Cyril K, Harry Morse Project, Tom Parris, Robin Ball, DJ Falcon, Jess &Crabb, ...European world music artists booked last 3 years :Talvin Singh,Remarks : one of the oldest and more serious French party organisation, numerous parties in clubsand one or two big events a year. Mostly house music but open to tech-house, techno or beats

OPEN HOUSE & FINALLYFounded in: February 2000Yearly events: around 50.Names of the events : Open House and FinallyContact : Lorenzo Buitoni ([email protected])Address : 54 rue René Boulanger Paris 75010 FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)1 42 49 19 81 / +33(0)1 44 52 02 73Web address : www.spiritofstar.comStyles : house, electro house, free style (old school house, hip hop, electro funk, disco)Venues : Elyséee Montmartre (Paris), Pacha (Ibiza), Apollo (Barcelone), Stereo (Montreal), Queen(Paris), l’Etoile (Paris), Man Ray (Paris), Bateau Concorde Atlantique (Paris) + all the main French electro clubs.European dance artists booked in 2003/2004: John Acquaviva, David Jiminez, Chus Soler, Playin’4 the City, Jef K, D’julz, David Durriez, Paul Johnson, Chris Duckenfield, Schoumv, Justice, PedroWinter, Princess Lea, Ivan Smagghe, Jérôme Pacman, Harri, Mister Sebb, Sharp Boys, Escape, Pippi,Cesar Del Rio, Siskid, Jack De Marseille, Stéfane Lippé, Tomy Marcus, Kevin Onyl, Gene Farris,Miss Honey Dijon, Mau Mau, etc… Remarks : Open house and Finally events are organised once a month on a Saturday night. They alsoorganise a summer festival in July, in a Castel around Paris, a festival in Nice in august. In every eventthey have VJs, decorations, animations (gogo dancers, performers...). They also organise tour inFrance and Europe for DJs with an international potential.


PANIKFounded in : January 2001Yearly events: 12Contact : Denis Legat ([email protected])Address : La Lune Rousse, 15 rue d'Hauteville, 75010 Paris FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)148 242 597 / +33(0)140 220 092Web address : www. lalunerousse.com - www.panikalelysee.comStyles : techno, house, electro, rockVenues : Elyséee Montmartre/ParisEuropean dance artists booked in 2003/2004: Arthur Baker - Amon Tobin–Tiga, Ellen Alien,Headman, Trevor Jackson, Swayzak, DJ Hell, Groove Armada, Terra Nova, Erlend Oye, Gus Gus,Neneh Cherry, Chloe, PhoneepopmusikEuropean rock artists booked in 2003/2004 : The Film, Archive, The Servant, Richard Fearless,Death in Vegas, ManiRemarks : Panik is one of the biggest monthly nights in Paris. Every event offers a visual show withcreations of graphic and video-artists. The Panik nights can also be in other cities or countries,including Island, Berlin, New York...

PARADISE MASSAGEFounded in : april 1999Yearly events: 8 to 4Contact: Serge Nicolas ([email protected])Address : 8 rue Bernard de Clairvaux / 75503 Paris / FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)142 478 256 / +33(0)142 478 248Web address : www.paradisemassage.orgStyles : house, deep house, techno soul, electro, booty bassVenues : Pulp, RexCclubEuropean dance artists booked in 2003/2004: Carl Finlow aka Silicon Scally, Daz Quayle, DjFeadz, I-Cube, Dj Gilb-R, Joakim, Krikor, Dj Jee, MicMacRemarks : in the past 2 years, the artistic line of their Paradise Massage nights was devoted to Detroit,hence the bookings of Theo Parrish, Anthony Shake Shakir, Eddie Fowlkes, Ultradyne, Scan 7...

TEKNET / RISKFounded in : may 2000Yearly events: 25Contact : Luc Deren ([email protected])Address : BP 72562 - 21025 Dijon Cedex - FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)663 106 817 / +33(0)380 589 058Web address : www.teknet-21.comStyles : house, techno, electro, hardtek, drum'n'bass, break beats, abstrakt hip hopVenues : RioElectroClub (Risk house, techno and electro)European dance artists booked in 2003/2004 : Deetron, Valentino Kanzyani, Space DJz, Woody McBride, Paul Johnson, Mc Jamalski, Jack de Marseille, Tonio, the Youngsters, Lali Puna, O.K. Rocksaka Olivier Kaiser...Remarks : RISK, includes TEKNET, which organises clubnights at the RioElectroClub (Dijon), the1st Friday of each month, and the festival Electropole. RISK is also in charge of the production ofoccasional nights and the booking of international artists in Paris and the rest of France (Grenoble,Strasbourg, Lyon, Marseille...).

WLA (WE LOVE ART) Creative eventFounded in : December 2003/2004Yearly events: 12 to 20Contact: Eva-Marie Pinon ([email protected]) & Marie Sabot ([email protected])Address :7 villa Alexandre Ribot-75019 Paris


Phone / Fax : +33(0) 870 206 686Web address : www.weloveart.netStyles : Electronic music, rock, contemporary music.Venues : Friche-Stations-Galeries-Museum....European dance artists booked in 2004: Aphex Twin (Richard D.James), Steve Bug, Tiefschwarz,Pacman, The Penelopes...Remarks : We Love Art organise creative events of music as well as different forms of contemporaryartistic creation and offer a concept of presentation for each project. Organised in warehouses or inoriginal places, their nights We Love Acid are very popular in Paris. The afternoons Sundaze, outdoor,in front of the Batofar, are also very popular.

CLUBS

ARAKISSContact: Angelina VaiasiccaAddress : 135 Bd Paul Langevin, 38600 Fontaine, FrancePhone / Fax : +33 (0) 617 347 683 / +33 (0) 476 273 676Web address : www.arakiss.comOpening: from Thursday till SundayStyles : R&B, electronic, trance, techno, houseCapacity : 3500 people and 7000 with extEuropean dance artists booked in 2003: Marco Bailey, Red Ed, Dj Flo, Radium, Triskell, SiliconSound, Tsuyochi, Jack De Marseille, +500 artists

(LE) CITHEAContact person : Pascal Houpert (Minimatic) ([email protected])Address : 114 rue Oberkampf, 75011 Paris, FrancePhone / Fax : +33 (0) 1 0 217 095 / +33 (0) 140 217 095Web address : www.cithea.comOpening : Tuesday till Saturday (22:00-06:30)Styles : electro, soul, breakbeat, funk, ragga, world, house, 8bitOrganisations welcomed : Fiasco System (electro) - Plush (experimental) - Concorde Music Club(speed lounge) -Capacity : 350 peopleEuropean dance artists booked in 2003: Rimshot, Black Sifichi, Dj Nem, Minimatic.European rock artists booked in 2003 : Big Boss Man, Rona Hartner.World music artists booked in 2003 : Roger Kom, Black Pyramid, Anapoda Band, Tony Allen,European jazz artists booked in 2003 : S-Mos Quartet, Ntoumos, Bojan Z, Julien Loureau.Remarks : Open Tuesday till Saturday, every evening until 5 :30 and 6:30, the Cithea offers books andevents all week, in partnership with many labels present on the French and European stage. Aneclectic program, with no sound tabous, the Cithéa is the club to see!

(LE) DIVAN DU MONDEContact person : Stéphane Vatinel ([email protected])Address : 75, rue des Martyrs, 75018 PARIS, FrancePhone / Fax : +33 (0) 140 050 699 / +33 (0) 140 360 950Web address : www.divandumonde.comOpening : every day depending on schedulingStyles : every genre / visuals and projectionsCapacity : 490European dance artists booked in 2004: RephlexEuropean rock artists booked in 2004 : The Veils, les Wampas, la Rue Ketanou, Roy Ayers, LesHurlements d'Léo, Gary Jules



Remarks : Venue and night bar (Divan Japonais), the Divan du Monde offers a program of concerts,DJ and VJ nights, with projections on whide screens.

ESPACE JULIEN/CAFE JULIENContact person : TEKNICITE : Stephane Guillerand ([email protected])Address : 39, cours julien, 13006 Marseille, FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)491 243 415 / +33(0)491 426 782Web address : www.espace-julien.comOpening : Monday till saturdayStyles : electronic, hip hop, world, jazz, rock, pop, Frenc chanson.Organisations welcomed : cri du port (jazz), AMI (improvised music) à l’unisson (techno), adam (Pop) Capacity : 1000 standing or 600 sitting and 150 standing at the music caféEuropean dance artists booked in 2003: Avril, Jamalski, Rinocerose, James Hardway, Spaceheads,Ekova, Luciano, Swayzak, ThomasBrinkmann, Dandy Jack…European rock artists booked in 2003 : Aston villa, la Tordue, Overhead, Joseph Arthur, NapalmDeath, Popa Chubby, Calvin Russel, Pleymo, Watcha, Lofofora, Oneyed Jack, Suicidals TendenciesWorld music artists booked in 2003 : Susheela Raman, Gnawa Diffusion, Bonga, Femi Kuti, Biyouna,European jazz artists booked in 2003 : Baptiste Trotignon, Julien Loureau, Bireli Lagrene, Front Page,Richard Bona,Remarks : open from Tuesday till Saturday, a room of 1000 places and a club of 150 places, all stylesof shows, going from stand up shows to meetings, through castings etc.. Possibility of renting thevenues. Closed in July and August.

(L’)ELYSEE MONTMARTREContact person : Nicolas Nantillet ([email protected])Address : 72 Blvd Rochechouart, 75018 Paris, FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0) 0144 924 547 / +33(0) 0142 234 650Web address : www.elyseemontmartre.comOpening : possibility for every night, depending on the programmingStyles : house/techno, ska/reggae/ragga/dub, pop/rock/metal, rap/soul/r&b, French chansonOrganisations welcomed : Open House (Open House, Finally), La Lune Rousse (Le Bal & Panik),Sabotage (rock), LIFI (Improvisation League)...Capacity : 1400 peopleEuropean dance artists booked in 2003: Modjo, The Herbaliser, The Cinematic Orchestra, Le Peuplede l'herbe...European rock artists booked in 2003 : Flamming Lips, Interpole, The Cramps, M, The Gatering,Starsailor, Jane's Addiction, Eels, The Libertines, Tom Mc Rae, Eiffel, Mickey 3D, Killing Joke,Rancid, Machine Head, Enhancer, Ministry, The Datsuns, Badly Drawn Boy, Grandaddy......World music artists booked in 2003 : Burning Spears, Sly & Robbie, Big Youth, Horace Andy, TheAbyssinians, Morgan heritage, Lee Perry, Sizzla, Anthony B, U-Roy, Kana, Ismael Isaac, GwanaDiffusion, Lo'Jo, Yuri Buenaventura...European jazz artists booked in 2003 : The Herbaliser, Maceo Parker, Erik Truffaz.Remarks : the venue can open every night depending on the programing. A mix betweenconcerts/club nights/private parties, and monthly nights (Panik, Open House, Sabotage), and bi-monthly nights (Le bal de l'Elysee Montmartre). The venue is an old theatre, no seats, contaning 1400places, but can however transform into a club version (around 500 places). They book on average near200 concerts per year and 80 nights a year. Cloakroom only on organised nights.

FAVELA CHICContact person : Dani Costa ([email protected])Address : 18 rue du Faubourg du Temple, 75011 Paris, FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)140 213 814 / +33(0)140 218 620Web address : www.favelachic.comOpening : Tuesday till Thursday from 19:30 till 2 am, and from friday to saturday from 19:30 to 3am.Styles : Brazilian music, funk, soul, hip hop, houseOrganisations welcomed : Free Your Funk, Bouli, Living Large, Street Machine


Capacity : 350 peopleEuropean dance artists booked in 2003: visit websiteWorld music artists booked in 2003 : visit websiteEuropean jazz artists booked in 2003 : visit websiteRemarks : Open from Tuesday to Saturday, with a Brazilian approach. In the center of Paris the music,the food and the ambiance makes one travel. Tuesdays and wednesdays are reserved for special nights,whereas Thursday and Friday there are 3 resident DJs playing.

(LE) GIBUSContact person : programming: Big Jourvil ([email protected]) / presse: Silk ([email protected])Address : 18 rue du faubourg du Temple, 75011 Paris, FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)147 007 888 / +33(0)147 003 621Web address : www.gibus.frStyles : techno, hardcore, trance, house, hip hop, R&BOrganisations welcomed : Gold Rush , Baghera, Toltek-Unit, etc.Capacity : 800 peopleEuropean dance artists booked in 2003: Herbert, Jeff K, Warrio, Antoine Clamaran, HighlightTribe…European rock artists booked in 2003 : Sillmarils, Orchestre National Grolandais…Hip Hop music artists booked in 2003 : DJ Goldfinger, DJ Poska, DJ Sly (Saian Supa Crew), MC BigAli (New York)…Remarks : Open from Tuesday to saturdaynight, Le Gibus organises techno evenings on tuesdays andwednesdays, hip hop and R&B on thursdays, trance on friday. On saturday, the venue offers diverseevenings with Nuit Blanche (house), Classic Disco or Party Time (hip hop).

GLAZ'ARTContact person : Peggy SzkudlarekAddress : 7/15 avenue de la Porte de la Villette 75019 PARIS FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)140 365 565 / +33(0)140 360 950Web address : www.glazart.comOpening : dpending on the programmingStyles : allOrganisations welcomed : Oui Fm (rock), Yakuza Factory (MEET drum'n bass), Soul Jazz, Just House(Funk, House),Capacity : 300European dance artists booked in 2003: Rubin Steiner, Louis Austen, Howie B, Mike Dred, FreddyFresh, Ninja Tune, Miss FicelEuropean rock artists booked in 2003 : Danko Jones, CharlElie, Twenty Miles, Sofa Surfers,Majesticons, Avril, Dead Man ray, X Syndicate, Freedom for King Kong, B.BalthazarWorld music artists booked in 2003 : Diogal, 17 Hippies, Zora, MoboulouEuropean jazz artists booked in 2003 : Yves Dormoy, Julie B. Bonnie, Mad Nomad, Mix CityRemarks : Concerts, exhibitions, projections all year round.

(LA) MAROQUINERIEContact person : Xavier Decleire ([email protected])Address : 23, rue Boyer 75020 Paris, FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)140 333 060 / +33(0)140 333 506Web address : www.lamaroquinerie.frOpening : everydayStyles : rock, Frencg chanson, electronic, jazzCapacity : 495 peopleEuropean dance artists booked in 2003: Ezekiel, DJ Shalom, Tali, Mark Bell, Octet, Vive la fete, M83,AlphaEuropean rock artists booked in 2003 : The Thrills, Super Furry Animals, I Monster, Elista, Shellac,Ben Kweller, Backyard Babies, The Beta Band, Married Monk



World music artists booked in 2003 : Jim Murple memorial, Idrissa diop, Oivavoi, Angel Parra,Sergent Garcia, orchestro de FubaEuropean jazz artists booked in 2003 : julien Lourau, Orchestre National de Jazz, Mei Tei Sho, BenoitDelbecq, Magic MalikRemarks : Venues / Café / restaurantA venue of 500 places where everyone can meet up for the aftershow until 2 am. The programming ismainly centered around todays popular contemporary music, including rock and French chanson.However it remains diverse and excludes noone.

(LE) 4 SANSContact person : Karine ([email protected])Phone +33(0)556 698 689Address : 40 , rue d’Armagnac, 33 800 Bordeaux, FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)556 494 005 / +33(0)556 691 213Web address : www.le4sans.comOpening : Friday and Saturday and the night before a bank holiday from 23pm to 4 amStyles : house, techno, drum’n’bass, hard tech , electro, Organisations welcomed : nitroh (r’n’b, hip hop)Capacity : 800 peopleEuropean dance artists booked in 2003 : see the websiteRemarks : The Club is dedicated to electronic music on weekends. There is no resident DJ, only guestson fridays and Saturday. The club will be open to non electronic music during the week as fromseptember 2004.

CARGO DE NUITContact person : Julien Pauletto ([email protected])Address : 7 avenue Sadi Carnot 13 200 ArlesPhone / Fax : +33(0)490 495 599 / +33(0)490 189 619Web address : www.cargodenuit.comOpening : fridays and saturdaysStyles : electro, electro jazz, world, rock, dub...Capacity : 350European artists booked in 2003 : Jaga Jazzist, Laurent de Wilde, Louis Winsberg, Bumcello, MassiliaSound System, Dr Feelgood, Stanley Beckford,Remarks : Based in the small town of Arles, this very charismatic venue offers concerts, restaurants,bar dancefloor every weekend. The music is very eclectic.

(LE) CHABADAContact person : Stéphane Martin (programmateur) : [email protected] : 56 Bd du Doyenné 49 100 AngersPhone / Fax : +33(0)241 961 340 / +33(0)241 961 349Web address : www.lechabada.comOpening : Monday to fridayStyles : rock, pop, metal, funk, blues, world music, hip hop, French chanson, reggae, dub, ska,electro...Organisations welcomed : Radical Prod (private producer), Flux (african music), Mel'Angers (studentassociation), l'Igloo, UsF (techno)...Capacity : a club of 350 places and one of 900 places.European electro artists booked in 2003: The Herbaliser, Dj Papaye, Ez3kiel, M. Orange...European rock artists booked in 2003 : Tahiti 80, The bellrays, Soulfly, Subway, Overhead, Girls OnTop, Cox, Serafin, Lofofora, Les Wampas...World music artists booked in 2003 : Lo'Jo, Mamady Keita, Stanley Beckford, Frederic Galliano,Duoud...European jazz artists booked in 2003 : Erik Truffaz, Omar Sosa, The Recyclers, Jaga Jazzist...


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Remarks : Le Chabada organise 80 concerts a year from mid september to june. The capacity variesdepending on the artist (from 350 to 900 places). The offices are open from monday 10am till friday17pm.

(LA) CONDITION PUBLIQUEContact person : Manu Barron ([email protected])Address : 14 place Faidherbe 59 100 RoubaixPhone / Fax : +33(0)328 33 57 57 / +33(0)320 45 16 59Web address: www.laconditionpublique.comOpening: Tuesday till sundayStyles : AllCapacity : 1000 standing, 400 seatedRemarks : La Condition Publique is a place of production. Outside the themed season that aredevelopped, there is no other programming. This venue is open to outside productions as it may berented.

DOCK DES SUDS/FIESTA DES SUDSContact person : Bernard AubertAddress : 12, rue Urbain V - 13002 Marseille - FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)4 91 99 00 00 / +33(0)4 91 91 73 85Email : [email protected] address : www.dock-des-suds.orgStyles : World music, electronic musicOrganisations welcomed : Mondo latino, Strictly Mundial, Womex, Gay Pride, Marsattac, etc.Capacity : 2500 places, 2 rooms of 800 places.European dance artists booked in 2003: Carl Cox, David Guetta, Gilles Peterson, Benny Benassi, EllenAllien, Andrew Weatherall, Thomas Brinkmann…European rock artists booked in 2003 : Bashung, Louise attaque, etc.World music artists booked in 2003 : Rokia Traore, Alpha Blondy, Lhassa, Youssou N'dour…European jazz artists booked in 2003 : Bugge Wesseltoft, No Jazz…Remarks : Le Dock des Suds is a space of 5000 m² which has 3 rooms (one of 2500 places, two othersof 800 places) and 3 spaces for bars. Le Dock des Suds organises the festival La Fiesta des Suds whichtakes place every fortnight since october 1992 and welcomes many events.

(LA) LUNE DES PIRATESContact person : Frédéric Carre ([email protected])Address : 5/1 passage Bélu - 80000 Amiens - FRANCEPhone / Fax : +33(0)322 221 405 / +33(0)322 978 811Web address : www.lalune.netOpening : concert daysStyles : Pop, rock, electro, French chanson, jazz, reggaeOrganisations welcomed : Local Associations, Jazz Festival, Film FestivalCapacity : 200European dance artists booked in 2003: Puppetmastaz, Asian Dub Foundation Sound System, RubinSteiner, Under Byen, Alpha…European rock artists booked in 2003 : The Seeds, Les Wampas, The Launderettes, Tex La Homa,Mardi Gras Brass Band…World music artists booked in 2003 : Sergent GarciaEuropean jazz artists booked in 2003 : Mendelson, Triod'VieRemarks : La Lune des Pirates is a venue in the town center.

(LA) MARQUISEContact person : Jun Matsuoka ([email protected])Address : 20 Quai Augagneur 69003 LyonFrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)472 6 9 292 / +33(0)478 950 209Web address : www.marquise.net


Opening : Friday to saturdayStyles : nu jazz, house, hip hop, soul, funk, drum’n’ bass, breakbeat, salsa, brazilian, etcCapacity : 250 peopleEuropean dance artists booked in 2003: Mr Scruff, Daddy G (Massive Attack), Andy Smith(Portishead), Jazzanova etcEuropean rock artists booked in 2003 : Martin Rappeneau etcWorld music artists booked in 2003 : Son del Gazo etcEuropean jazz artists booked in 2003 : Youngblodd Brass Band (USA)Remarks : open Thursday to Saturday night, based on a boat in the center of Lyon. La Marquisereceives DJs and international artists creating the best programming of Lyon, one of the largest citiesof France.

(LE) NINKASIContact person : Thierry Pilat ([email protected])Address : 267 rue Marcel Mérieux , 69007 Lyon FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)472 768 904 / +33(0)472 768 901Web address : www.ninkasi.frOpening : 7 days / 7Styles : rock, electro...Organisations welcomed: all festivals in Lyon : Festival Nuits Sonores, 6eme Continent, Nuits deFourvière, L'original Hip-Hop Festival... and many local associationCapacity : 600 placesEuropean dance artists booked in 2003: The Rapture.European rock artists booked in 2003 : Blonde Redhead, Hawskley Workman…World music artists booked in 2003 : Ziskakan, Natacha Atlas ...European jazz artists booked in 2003 : Erik Truffaz, Bugge Wesseltoft....Remarks : 600 places (Ninkasi kao) + Café-concert 300 places (Ninkasi kafé) + restaurant + pub.

(LE) NOUVEAU CASINOContact person : Dimitri PerrierAddress : 109 rue Oberkampf 75011 Paris - FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)143 55 740 / +33(0)143 575 741Web address : www.nouveaucasino.netOpening : every dayStyles : electro, pop, rock, hip hop, metalOrganisations welcomed : Minimal Dancin' (house)Capacity : 380 peopleEuropean dance artists booked in 2003: 4Hero, Tutto Matto, T.Raumschmiere, Aril Brikha, LukeSolomon...European rock artists booked in 2003 : Billy Childish, Brian Auger, Barbara Morgenstern, JamesTaylor Quartet...Remarks : venue and club with great quality sound system. The venue welcomes international tours, aswell as local developping artists. Open from thursdays to saturdays, the Nouveau Casino can organisethe occasional after.

(L')OLYMPICContact person : Jean-Michel Dupas ([email protected])Address : 29 bd de la Liberté 44100 Nantes FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)251 806 080 / +33(0)240 580 557Web address : www.olympic.asso.frOpening : depending on gigsStyles : rock, post rock, reggae, electro, pop, French chanson, metal, hip hop, technoOrganisations welcomed : Cinétic (electro), L.A Represent (techno), Homegrowing Sound (techno),RCTC (techno), Sonics (electro)Capacity : 800


European rock artists booked in 2003 : Johnny Marr, Eiffel, Lofofora, Maria MC Kee, The Ex,Wampas, Watcha...World music artists booked in 2003 : Guem, Zebda, Gnawa Diffusion, El Camino, Susheela Raman...European jazz artists booked in 2003 : Nils Peter Molvaer, Laurent de Wilde, Magic Malik, Malia...Remarks : L'Olympic is an important stage subsidized by the Ville de Nantes. The programming doesnot priviledge a particular genre.

(LE) REX CLUBContact person : Christian Paulet ( [email protected])Address : 5 boulevard poissonniere 75002 ParisPhone / Fax : +33(0)142 361 096 / +33(0)142 365 572Web address : www.rexclub.comOpening : Wednesday till saturdayStyles : all styles of electronic musicOrganisations welcomed : Dv2, Uwe, Gravity ...Capacity : 600 peopleEuropean dance artists booked in 2003: Gilles Peterson, Carl Cox, Jeff Mills, Francois K, LaurentGarnier, Carl Craig, Hell, UR, Kittin ....Remarks : the most renown french club, one of the best sound-systems of Paris. Famous residents likeLaurent Garnier, Jack De Marseille, etc… One of the favourite clubs in the world of Carl Cox and Jeff Mills. Rex Club has been resisting since 30 years and has been the leader for the French electronicscene since 1991.

LA SCENE BASTILLEContact person : Arse ([email protected])Address : 2bis rue des Taillandiers - 75011 Paris - FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)148 065 070 / +33(0)148 065 707Web address : www.la-scene.comStyles : eclectique... soul, pop rock, funk, electro etc...Capacity : 400European dance artists booked in 2003 : more than 100European rock artists booked in 2003 : Avril LavigneWorld music artists booked in 2003 : Yannick NoahRemarks : Venue and club with lounge chill out area. A concert a night from monday to saturday from20pm to 22:45pm. Club nights from Wednesday to Saturday night from midnight to 6am (Gay onfriday), (Soul or funk on sat). Lounge from 17h à 02h am (with happy hour).

(LE) TRIPTYQUEContact person : Bénédicte Froidure ([email protected]) et Benoit Barbottin([email protected])Address : 142, rue Montmartre 75002 Paris FrancePhone / Fax : +33(0)140 280 555 / +33(0)140 280 545Web address : www.letriptyque.comStyles : jazz - hip hop - reggae - ragga - dub - world - chanson–electronic music (drum'n bass /electro / techno / house / electronica...)Organisations welcomed : Missive, Warm, Alias, Future Now Unlimited...Capacity : 500 peopleEuropean dance artists booked in 2003: 4 Hero, DJ Deep, Electric Indigo, DSL, Jamie Lidell, LaurentGarenier, Krikor, Mira Calix, Spektrum, Scissor Sisters, Lali Puna, Electronicat, DJ Deep, TerenceFixmer…European rock artists booked in 2003 : Autour de Lucie ; Cali, Cia ! Manhatan, Mc Allister, UrsulaRucker, Travis Bürcki, Sporto Kantes, Transistor…Hip hop, soul & funk artists booked in 2003 : Abstract Keal Agram, Dee Nasty, DJ Food, DJ Gero, DJVadim, Dynamax, James Delleck, Keziah jones, NHX, Roy Ayers, Tes…European jazz artists booked in 2003 : Laurent Dewilde, David Linx, Les Frères Belmondo, MagicMalik, Paco Sery Group, Ricardo Del Fra Septet, Rosario Giuliani Quartet, Stéphane Huchard…


Remarks : open Monday to Sunday from 20h to 2am and on weekends from 21h to 6am. EclecticProgramming. Live gigs, weekends dedicated to electro. Le Triptyque has a set of 650 m2 with acapacity of containing over 500 people. 3 spaces: big lounge, a big bar and the venue.

FESTIVALS

ASTRALIAContact : Vaiasicca Angélina ([email protected])Promotion : Vaiasicca Angélina ([email protected])Address : 135, bd Paul Langevin, 38600 Fontaine, FranceTel / Fax : +33(0) 617 347 683Web Site : www.arakiss.comStyles : tranceNumber of editions : 3Period of festival : 10 et 11 JulyDuration : 2 daysAudience of the festival :Type: indooor & outdoorEuropean dance artists booked in 2004 : Marco Bailey, Red Ed, Dj Flo, Radium, Triskell, SiliconSound, Tsuyochi, Jack De Marseille,+500 artistsRemarks : This first trance festival in France started in 2004. It starts at 16h on the poolside till theMonday morning, non stop. There is an organisation of decorations and animations (dancers andshows) for each event.

A-NIMEContact : GrégDelon ([email protected]), AndréDalcan ([email protected])Promotion : Valérie Torres ([email protected])Address : 8 rue de l’Ancienne Tuilerie, 30 510 Générac, France Tel / Fax : +33 (0) 466 368 311 / +33 (0) 614 709 065Web Site: www.a-nime.comStyles : electro, house, technoNumber of editions : 2Period of festival : MayDuration : 1 day (afternoon + evening)Audience of the festival : 2003 : 700 people; 2004 : 1200 peopleType: outdoorEuropean dance artists booked in 2003/2004: Rework, Losoul, André Dalcan aka Ultracolor,Southsoniks, Paul Kalkbrenner…European rock artists booked in 2002/2003 : Twin Pink, Colder,Remarks : A-nîmé is a completely free festival, dedicated to the culture of electronic music. In justone day, DJs, musicians and other artists are skatered around the town in order to offer several musiclaevents or cultural ‘meetings’ in local shops. The festival ends at the end of the day by a outdoor concert.

ARBORESCENCEContact : Pierre-Emmanuel Reviron ([email protected])Promotion : Yohan Kraft ([email protected])Address : C.E.C.D.C, 1 place Victor Schoelcher, 13 090 Aix-en-Provence, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 442 209 625 / +33 (0) 442 209 640Web Site : http://www.arborescence.orgStyles : various electronic musicNumber of editions : 4Period of festival : end of SeptemberDuration : 3 or 4 days





Audience of the festival : 2002 : 2700 people; 2003 : 5000 peopleType: indooorEuropean dance artists booked in 2003: Louis 2000, David Walters, Icube, Buck 65, Sicut SB..Remarks : Arborescence is a festival all about multimedia and digital arts. The musical programwhich is oriented towards electronic music only represents 15% of the programing as a whole. Thefestival takes place in the Ecole des Beaux-Arts of Aix-en-Provence, which is an important studenttown.

ASTROPOLISContact : Mathieu Guerre-Berthelot / Gildas Rioualen ([email protected])Promotion : Elise Peyronnet [email protected] : Astropolis 30 rue Bugeaud, 29 200 Brest, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 298 433 774 / +33 (0) 298 468 284Web Site : www.astropolis.orgStyles : techno, electro, hardcore, dub, drum'n'bass, electro-popNumber of editions : 10Period of festival : mid augustDuration : 3 daysAudience of the festival : 2002 : 10 000 people; 2003 : 15 000 peopleType: indooor and outdoorEuropean dance artists booked in 2002/2003 : Manu le Malin, Ellen Allien, Laurent Garnier, DaveClarke, Miss Kittin, 2 Many Dj's, Sonic Krew, Elisa do Brasil, Torgull, AphasiaRemarks : Astropolis is the main electronic music festival in France, 3 days of party over 5 venues(center of contemporary art, the gardens of the Manoir de Keroual).Artistes confirmés pour 2004 : Laurent Garnier, Jeff Mills, Ellen Allien, Soulwax, Manu le Malin,The Driver, Vive la Fête, Nouvelle Vague, Dave Clarke, The DJ Producer, Lenny Dee, DJ Promo,Torgull, Aphasia, Al Core, Joshua, High Tone, High Light Tribe, Scotchy Dub, MC Verse, SonicCrew, Optimo, Speedy J, UR feat Scan 7 & Rolando, Lady B, ...

CALVI ON THE ROCKSContact : Jean-Marie Tassy ([email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>) + Adrien Moisson([email protected])Promotion : Edouard Rostand ([email protected])Address : Chez Tao, La Citadelle, 20260 Calvi, CorsicaTel / Fax : +33 (0) 140 261 373Web Site : www.calviontherocks.comStyles : traditional music, electro, acoustic, rockNumber of editions : 2Period of the festival : mid julyDuration : 4 days (14-18 july 2004)Audience of the festival : 2003 : more than 2500 peopleType: outdoorEuropean dance artists booked in 2003: Avril, Dj Oil, Sporto Kantès, Zdar, Scratch Massive,Télépopmusic.European rock artists booked in 2003/2003 : Alexis HkWorld music artists booked in 2003/2003 : A Filleta, L’Alba. European jazz artists booked in 2003/2003 : NoneRemarks : Pluridisciplinary, based in the beautiful town of Calvi, the Calvi festival on the rocks offersan occasion to develop new cultural perspectives. At the same time, the festival enables to discoverwhat makes this culture so unique and yet universal, its writen and aural culture, archetectural culture,the sense of welcome and hospitality...

CONTRE-TEMPSContact : Tal Stef ([email protected])Promotion : Noemie ([email protected])Address : 3 rue jacques Peirotes, 67000 Strasbourg, France


Tel : +33 (0) 388 230 526Web Site : www.contre-temps.netStyles : electro jazz, broken beat, house, rare grooveNumber of editions : 1st in 2004Period of festival : juneDuration : 10 daysAudience of the festival 2004 : 3000 people expectedType: indooor & outdoorEuropean dance artists booked in 2004 : Alex Attias, Daniel W. Best, Eddy Ramich, Irfane, NuTropic, Âme, Eva Gardner, Tal Stef, Steppah Huntah, Dj Spider, No Stress, Mr SoulpatrolRemarks : This festival takes place in several venues of Strasbourg (bars, clubs, concert halls..). It isorganised by TalStef, DJ, head of the label and vinyl store Soultronik. He is one of the first to bededicated to this genre.

EUPHORIA - WOODSTOCKContact : DJ Olive ([email protected])Promotion : Céline Aubert ([email protected]) and Isabelle Alcala ([email protected])Address : 46 cours Julien, 13 006 Marseilles, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 491 426 204 / +33 (0) 491 421 822Web Site : NoneStyles : techno, house, hardtek, tribe, drum'n'bass, hardcoreNumber of editions : 2Period of festival : saturday 7th august 2004Duration : one nightAudience of the festival : 2003 : 4000 peopleType: outdoorEuropean dance artists booked in 2003 : Colin Dale, Freddy, David Carretta, Lutin, Micropoint,Rykkk's, Olive, Christian Sims, Radio Bomb...Remarks : Euphoria can be considered as one of the biggest french organisations for hard music:hard-techno, hard-core, etc...Directed by DJ Olive, head of labels B.E.A.S.T. (hard-core) and Thrust(techno), Euphoria programs regional (South of France), national or international artists.

FESTIVAL D’AMIENS, MUSIQUES DE JAZZ ET D’AILLEURS Contact : Pierre Walfisz ([email protected])Promotion : Pierre-Olivier Toublanc, ([email protected])Address : France Place Léon Gontier, BP0631, 80 006 Amiens Cedex, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 322 977 945 / +33 (0) 322 801 690Web Site : www.amiensjazzfestival.comStyles : jazz, world, electro, rock, funkNumber of editions : 24Period of festival : 15 march / 3rd april 2005Duration : 15 daysAudience of the festival : 2002 + 2003 : 8 à 10 000 personnesType: indooorEuropean dance artists booked in 2003 : Plaid, DJ Spooky, DJ Strangefruit, Scanner,Troublemakers, General Electrics, Jeff Sharel, Joakim, Smadj, Art Konik, ...European rock artists booked in 2003 : Laëtitia Sheriff, Keziah Jones, Feist, Seb Martel, ...World music artists booked in 2003 : Ba Cissoko, Kora Jazz Trio, Rajery, Dhafer Youssef, ...European jazz artists booked in 2003 : Stefano di Battista, Bugge Wesseltoft, E.S.T., Erik Truffaz,Charles Lloyd, Boajn Z Trio, Magic Malik Orchestra, Michel Portal, Louis Sclavis, Battista lena, ...Remarks : This very good jazz festival has always put forward various forms of rock, world andelectro musics. It is directed by the manager of the label Label Bleu/Bleu Electric. The closing date forprogramming is in november/december.


IL ETAIT UNE FOIS LA MUSIQUE ELECTRONIQUE...Producer : Ovmi productionContact : Saffray Olivier email : [email protected] : Saffray Olivier email : [email protected] Address : oOvmi production, 17 rue de laglacière, 13510 Eguilles, FranceTel / Fax : +33(0)442 926 134 / +33(0)617 549355Web Site : www.ovmiprod.fr.stStyles : house, techno, trance, electro, tribe/drum'n'bass, dub and more...Number of editions : 3Period of festival : start of septemberDuration : 1 dayAudience of the festival : 2002 : 2800 people, 2003 : over two nights, 2 times 1600 peopleType : outdoorEuropean dance artists booked in 2002/2003: Jack De Marseille, Vitalic, Tonio, Laurent Hô,Johannes Heil, Codec & Flexor, Angel Molina, Southsoniks, The Hacker, David Caretta, Millimetric,Oxia, Kiko, Crystal Distorsion, 69DB, L'Elf, etc.Remarks : The place of the festival is not always the same, however it is generally situated in thesouth of France, towards Marseilles. OVMI organise 4 dancefloors of different musical styles: 1/Deep, Techouse, Techno, Hard Techno, 2/ Electro, Minimal, Clash, 3/ Dub, Triphop, Tribe,Jungle/Drum'n'Bass, Harcore, 4/ "New generation". The festival has a chillout corner with masseurs,all sorts of crafts stands (jewellery, T-shirts, etc...) and offer animations such as jugglers, fire spitersand pyrotechnical events.

LE BONHEUR EST DANS LE PRE-ELECTRONIQUEContact : Marie JourdainAddress : 23 bd d'Arras, 13004 Marseille, FranceTel : +33 (0) 618 974 605 / +33 (0) 491 493 641Email : [email protected] Site : noneStyles : Acoustic, électronic and alternativeNumber of editions : 1Period of festival : 10 - 11 julyAudience of the festival : 6 000 to 8 000 peopleType: outdoorEuropean dance artists booked last 3 years : Dave Clarke (Uk), Woody Mc Bride (Usa), ThomasSchumacher (Ger), Marco Bailey (Bel), Zzino (Bel), Thomas Krome (Sw), Henrik B (Sw), Jeff Tal(Uk), Tony Thomas (Uk), Wally Lopez (Sp), Tom Parris (Uk), Tiga (Can), 100% Isis (Hol), AngeloD’onorio (Hol), Hellfish (Uk), Mc Verse (Uk), Eric Borgo (Swizt), Jori Hulkonnen (Sw), Miss Kittin (Ger).French dance artists booked last 3 years : Jack de Marseille, Agoria, D’Julz, Oxia, Terence Fixmer, Manu le Malin, Laurent ho, Tuttle, Rykkk’s, Miloch, Cedr’x & Matsa, Strat, David Carretta, Steve-Daka Tevatron…Remarks : the new festivalof Usual Division should be the biggest outdoor festival of the South ofFrance in 2004. These people organise a lot of small parties (500 to 800 people) and big events (3 to4000 people) throughout the year.

LES ELECTROS D’UZESContact : Pascal Maurin (programmer)Promotion : Pascal Maurin ([email protected])Address : France Impasse Chevalier d'Assas, Clos Saint Louis (bât B), 84200 Carpentras, FranceTel : +33 (0) 611 534 810Web Site : www.electro-uzes.comStyles : All styles of electronic musicNumber of editions : 4Period of festival : first week-end of augustDuration : 3 days


Audience of the festival : 2002 : 7000 peopleType: outdoorEuropean dance artists booked since 2000 : Dave Clarke, Ralph Lawson, Ivan Smagghe, Khali,UHT, Electric Indigo, David Duriez, Tonio, John Thomas...Remarks : In 2004, the festival is situated every night in a superbe medieval site in the town centre ofUzès, from 21 h to 3 h in the morning.

LES NUITS SECRETESContact : Olivier Connan - [email protected] : Le Pavillon 1 place du pavillon, 59600 Maubeuge, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 327 530 100/ +33 (0) 327 530 110Web Site : www.lesnuitssecretes.comPeriod of festival: first week in augustStyles : music (rock, electro, world, reggae, ....)Organisations : european booking agentsAudience of the festival: large stage : 8000 people, small stage : 600 peopleEuropean rock artists booked in 2003 : Mass Hysteria, SubwayWorld music artists booked in 2003 : LKJ, Stanley Beckford, Keziah Jones, Yuri Buenaventura, LoJoRemarks : first week in august - Aulnoye Aymeries France (59) free outdoor festival, 2 stages 8000and 600 places welcoming performances on different sites.

LES NUITS SONORESContact : Vincent Carry ([email protected])Promotion : cathy serra ([email protected])Address : Arty-Farty, 11, rue Vaubecour, 69 002 Lyon, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 478 278 604 / +33 (0) 478 279 753Web address : www.nuits-sonores.comStyles : techno, house, electro, experimental, breakbeat, electro hip-hopNumber of editions : 2Period of festival : end of mayDuration : 1 weekAudience of the festival : 2003 : 15 000 peopleType: indooor & outdoorEuropean dance artists booked in 2003: Roni Size, Ellen Allien, Dave Clarke, Luke Slater, MonikaKruse, Pan Sonic, Agoria...European rock artists booked in 2003 : Jimi Tenor, Alec Empire, Schneider TM, Felix Kubin...World music artists booked in 2003 : Galliano and the african divasEuropean jazz artists booked in 2003 : Colorblind, Jimi Tenor bandRemarks : urban festival created in 2003 in a town where there is usual nothing on the electronicmusic scnene. The festival takes place in over 50 venues and programs over 150 artists a year,including national and foreign artists.

LES SIESTES ELECTRONIQUESContact : ROTATION : Samuel Aubert ([email protected])Promotion : [email protected] : 26 rue de Varsovie, 31300 Toulouse, France / 17 avenue Corentin Cariou, 75019 Paris,FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 144 935 231Web Site : www.les-siestes-electroniques.comStyles : downbeat, electronica, ambientNumber of editions : 3Period of festival : julyDuration : 2 weeksAudience of the festival : 2002 : 1000 people; 2003 : 3500 people; 2004 : 6000 peopleType: outdoor


European dance artists booked in 2003/2004: Funkstörung, Arovane, Donna Regina, BernhardFleischmann, Benge…Remarks : one of the best french festivals dedicated to electronica, ambient and downtempo.

MARSATACContact : Dro Kilndjian ([email protected])Promotion : Laurence Chansigaud [email protected])Address : BP 45, 13484 Marseille cedex 20, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 491 118 891 / +33 (0) 491 118 892Web address : www.marsatac.comStyles : electronic, hip hop, drum’n bass, jungle, breakbeat, techno... Number of editions : 6Period of festival : september in 2004Duration : 2/3 daysAudience of the festival : 2002 : 4000 people; 2003 : 9000 peopleType: indooor & outdoorEuropean dance artists booked in 2003/2003: Roni Size, Cinematic Orchestra, Peuple de l’Herbe, Dorfmeister, Grooverider, Buck 65, DJ Morpheus, Rubin Steiner Quartet, Marcus Intalex & Mc Rage,Danny C, The Bays, Tony Allen, Norman Jay, Jazzanova, Clotaire K, Dujeous, 4 hero, Naab, StrutDJ’s, Zero dB, Jamalski, Breaking Bread DJ’s, Cedr’x, Matéo Gantelmi & Alcaline, Shade of Soul, DJPaul, Alif Tree, Pablo Valentino, PHM Beatbox, Big Buddha & David Walters, Loop, InspectaMadjid, Daddy Whittie, Dissident Sound System...European rock artists booked in 2003/2003 : NoWorld music artists booked in 2003/2003 : NoEuropean jazz artists booked in 2003/2003 : NoRemarks : The biggest dance festival of Marseilles, which changes place every year. It will beorganised at the Dock Des Suds in 2004, over three stages. The programing is very specialised.

MILLESIMEContact : Paul-Louis ([email protected]) Olivier ([email protected])Tel / Fax : +33 (0) 676 983 306 / +33 (0) 557 748 429Email : [email protected] Site : www.millesimelefestival.comStyles : dub, techno, hard-techno, tribe, hardcore, trance, drum’n bass, electro, ambientNumber of editions : 2Period of festival : first week end of augustAudience of the festival : 2004 : 15 000 peopleType: outdoor + indoorEuropean dance artists booked last 3 years : dj Le Lutin, Elisa do Brazil, Radio Bomb, Clif Barnes,Baras, A.lore, Manu le Malin, Hellfish, The DJ producer, Les boucles étranges, Popof, Noisebuilder,Crystal Distortion, Torgull, Empathism, David Green, Gayle San, Renato Cohen, Steve Rachmad,David Carretta, Tonio, The Brainsuckers, Hight Light Tribe, Juno Reactor, The antidote, Will, Yayo,Stenman, Jack de Marseille, Kraft, Tonio, Yan Liefheber, Terence Fixemer, David Carretta, TheHacker, Millimetric, Agoria, Stamba, Congo Natty, Pendulum, Interlope, Vibronics, Miniman,Uzinadub, Cliff Barnes, Jeff 23, Teknos, Beun’s, Stalker, Lenny Dee, Matt Green, Alex, Gotek, Vinka, Adam Beyer, Thomas Schumacher, Oscar Mulero, Alexander Kowalski, Tonio, Finzy, CristofSalzac, Wrecked Machines, Wizzy Noise, Shane Gobi, Gabe, Anakis, Shanti.European dub artists booked last 3 years : Improvisator Dub, Zenzile, Aïzell, High Tone.Remarks : Millésime is an electronic music festival which takes place in a unique setting : a 17thcentury Vauban stronghold, 90km away from the beaches of the Médoc, and 40km away fromBordeaux. For the first edition, Millésime hosted 15 000 people, immediately positioning itself as oneof the main events of this type in France. The artistic program and the situation of the festival makesthe latter an unmissable event of the south-west of France, gathering an audience who isheterogeneous and ready to party.


NANCY JAZZ PULSATIONSContact : Patrick Kader ([email protected])Address : 106 grande rue, BP 32338, 54023 Nancy cedex, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 383 354 086 / +33 (0) 383 355 644Web Site : www.nancyjazzpulsations.comStyles : jazz, world, rock, hip hop, reggae, chanson, electroNumber of editions : 31 yearsPeriod of festival : 9th till 23rd october 2004Audience of the festival : 70 000 peopleType: indooorEuropean dance artists booked last 3 years : Frédéric Galliano, Gotan Project, Asian DubFoundation, Matthew Herbert Big Band, Bugge Weseltoft & Sidsel Endresen, Erik Truffaz, BumcelloEuropean rock artists booked last 3 years : Venus, Asian Dub Foundation, Magma, Luke, Kaolin,Superbus, Tarmac, Jack The Ripper, Silmarils, Ghinzu, Lazzi…World music artists booked last 3 years : Guem, Frédéric Galliano, Gotan Project, Taraf deHaïdouks, Dezoriental, Susheela Raman, Marcio Faraco, Cristina Branco, DuOuD, João Bosco,Africando All Stars, Bonga, Raul Paz, Gnawa Diffusion, Rajery, Vocal Sampling, Omar Sosa 8tet, LesTambours de Brazza, Adama Sanogo, Amara Kante, Orchestra Baobab, Amadou et Mariam…European jazz artists booked last 3 years : Daniel Humair, Henri Texier, Louis Sclavis, MichelPortal, Erik Truffaz, Julien Lourau, Richard Galliano, Baptiste Trotignon Trio, Sylvain Luc, LesFastes du Cotton Club, Mozaïc Elements, Franck Agulhon, Diego Imbert, Briegel Bros Band, Pierrede Bethmann Ilium Quintet, Klezmer Nova, Jacques Pellen Process Sextet, Mina Agossi, Pacific Trio,Offering, Samson Schmitt & Timbo Mehrstein Gypsy Jazz Band, Lionel et Stéphane Belmondo,Charles Despré, La Campagnie des Musiques à Ouïr, Bumcello, Nguyên Lê, Dub El Swing, Ark,Christian Vander, La Philharmonie du Bon Vide, Stephan Huchard 5tet, Thierry Robin, Jef SicardTrio, Stephane Belmondo 4tet, Nico Wayne Toussaint 6tet, Akosh S. Unit, Jean Toussaint 5tet,Jacques Tellitocci trio, Hadouk Trio, Cécile Verny 4tet, Anne Ducros, Eberhard Weber, OrchestreRegional de Jazz en Lorraine, Atomic, Matthew Herbert Big Band, Brian Auger Oblivion Express,Keziah Jones, Stefan Bauer & Georges Ruby, Alexi Tuomarila Quartet, Jaga Jazzist, Trio Rosenberg,Joe Zawinul, Bill Bruford 4tet, EST (Esbjörn Svensson Trio), Bugge Weseltoft & Sidsel Endresen,Rosario Giuliani 4tet, Paolo Fresu, Kol Simcha, Giovanni Mirabassi, Nils Petter Molvaer, NilsLandgren., Zakarya, Kenyatte Abdur-Rahman, Baaba Maal, Goran Kajfes, Wibutee, Bireli Lagrène,Mino Cinelu, Jan Garbarek, Rubin Steiner 4tet, Laurent de Wilde…

NORDIK IMPACTContact : Moulin Christophe ([email protected])Promotion : Moulin Christophe [email protected] : 17, rue de l'oratoire, 14000 Caen, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 231 867 931 / +33 (0) 231 867 931Web Site : www.nordik.orgStyles : All styles of electronic musicNumber of editions : 6Period of festival : NovemberDuration : 5 daysAudience of the festival : 2002 : 15 000 people ; 2003 : 21 000 peopleType: IndoorEuropean dance artists booked in 2003: Laurent Garnier, Josh Wink, Ken Ishii, Manu Le Malin,Crystal Distortion, Iration Steppas, Fresh & MC Rage, Terry T & MC Genius...Remarks : Trying to promote the electronic music culture, Nördik Impakt welcomes, during the weekof the festival : exhibitions, cinema-concerts, performances, events in intimite venues. The closingnight is in a “rave party” spirit, and offers 15 000 m2 of space for dancers, videographists, designers musicians and creators of all sorts, with 5 stages offering all genres, from house music to hardcore.


OSOSPHEREContact : Loco ([email protected])Promotion : anne-sophie ([email protected])Address : Quatre 4.0, 13 rue du Hohwald F, 67000 Strasbourg, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 388 237 237Web Site : www.ososphere.orgStyles : electronic music and artsNumber of editions : 6Period of festival : end of september, start of octoberDuration : 2 daysAudience of the festival : 2003 & 2004 : 10 000 peopleType: indooorEuropean dance artists booked in 2002/2003: Saint Germain, Jazzanova, Jeff Mills, Gary Clail,Mira Calix, Alec Empire, Tarwater, The Servant etc….

PANTIEROContact : Jean-Marie Sevain ([email protected])Promotion : Turtle Cuts, Charles Vetter,E-mail : [email protected] : 11 Chemin Des Cotes Du Mont Cindre, 69450 St Cyr Au Mont D’or, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 615 089 255 / +33 (0) 472 539 332Web Site : www.turtlecuts.comStyles : Electronic/breakbeat/afrobeat/nu-soulNumber of editions : 3Period of festival : august (18-21)Duration : 4 daysAudience of the festival : 2002 : 3000 people, 2003 : 5000 peopleType: outdoorEuropean dance artists booked in 2003/2003 : Royksopp, Telepopmusik, Fila Brazilia, Rinocerose,M83, Cinematic Orchestra, Dj Medhi / Mr Scruff, 2 Many Dj’s, Zongamin, Quantic Soul OrchestraEuropean rock artists booked in 2003/2003 : NoWorld music artists booked in 2003/2003 : Femi Kuti, Guem, Tony Allen, Mahmoud AhmedEuropean jazz artists booked in 2003/2003 : Koop, Matthew Herbert Big Band.Remarks : Pantiero is one of the rare festivals of the south of France to offer a programming mixingelectro, world, nu-jazz, dub... the site overlooks the ‘Vieux-Port’of Cannes and the sea.

SCOPITONEContact : Jean-Michel Dupas ([email protected])Address : 29 bd de la Liberté, 44100 Nantes, FranceTel / Fax : +33 (0) 251 806 080 / +33 (0) 240 580 557Web address : www.scopitone.orgOpening : from July 1 2004 till July 4 2004Styles : electro, electro-rock, jazz, hip hop, electronica, electro-pop, dance and video, music andmultimedia...Organisations : Rico Tempo (deco) Aquabassimo (electro and deco), Vidéozart (artistic video), ZoneBlanche (digital creation)...Audience of the festival : 4500 peopleEuropean dance artists booked in 2003: Ellen Allien, Amon Tobin, Zongamin, Dj Krush, LukeSlater, 2 many dj's...European rock artists booked in 2003 : Death in Vegas, LCD Soundsystem, Dat Politics, RodolpheBurger...European jazz artists booked in 2003 : NLF 3, Mix City,Remarks : Scopitone is a festival dedicated to mixing music and visuals. Every gig or DJ set isconceived like a visual show where videographists intervene. Scopitone also groups dance and videoshows, multimedia shows, cinema-concerts... Scopitone is also a platform reuniting artists,organisations, conferences... around the theme of digital creation.


SPLASHContact : Guardascione Fabrice ([email protected] )Promotion : Hervé Lucien ([email protected])Address : France 8 Rue de la verrerie 13100 Aix en ProvenceTel / Fax : +33(0)4 42 96 33 00 / +33(0)4 42 96 33 00Web address : www.grossomodo.netStyles : all styles that are represented in a electro festivalNumber of editions: in 2004, it is the 2nd editionPeriod of the festival : summerDuration : 3 daysAudience of the festival 2700 peopleType: outdoorEuropean dance artists booked in 2003 : Scratch Massive, Crusz, Alexander Robotnick, TheHacker, Kiko, Seb Léger, Djinxx, Fafa Monteco, Didier SinclairRemarks : A festival over three days in a beautiful context in Marseilles. The 1st edition was asuccess. The programming is ambitious with DJ T, Rolando, Chicken Lips, Dirty Princess (live),Pedro Winter, Ariel Wizman, Steve D, Fafa Monteco, Didier Sinclair...

TECHNOPOL/ TECHNO PARADEContact : Jean Christophe MagninPromotion : Sophie BernardAddress : 17, rue de l'Echiquier 75010 Paris FranceTel / Fax : +33(0)142 478 475 / +33(0)142 470 303Web address : www.technopol.netStyles : various electronic MusicNumber of editions : 7Period of the festival : Saturday September 18thDuration : 1 dayAudience of the festival: 2002 : 250 000 people, 2003 : 300 000 peopleType: outdoorEuropean dance artists booked in 2002/2003: Andrew Weatherall, Scratch massive, Dan Ghenacia,Agoria, Muriel Moreno...Remarks : The only Techno Parade in Europe organised by a non lucrative association. More than100 Parties are organised in Paris around that Parade. The associatioon Technopol also organises theR.E.V.E. festival the week before the Techno Parade

STEREOLIZE (PARIS ELECTRO BASS FESTIVAL)Contact : Serge Nicolas ([email protected]) - Olivier Linglet ([email protected]), Stefano([email protected]), Gaelle Donelian ([email protected]) - Celina Seng([email protected])Address : 8 rue Bernard de Clairvaux - 7003 Paris - FranceTel / Fax : +33(0)142 478 256 / +33(0)142 478 248Web address : www.stereolize.orgStyles : electro, electro-wave, electo-bass, electro-booty, electro-funk, electro-hip-hopVenues : Rex Club (Paradise Massage, electro et techno) - Nouveau Casino (Black Bone, electro andtechno), Batofar and Tryptique (Deviant Groove, electro and techno)European dance artists booked in 2003: Növö, Nancy Fortune, Kitbuilders, Luke Eargoggle,Schmerzlabor, TLR, Orgue Electronique, Bangkok Impact, Dj Feadz, I:Cube, Gilb-R, Joakim, Krikor,Ice Kid, Dj Jee, Micmac, Dj Synthetizer, Ido, David Carretta, Super Famille ConneEuropean rock artists booked in 2003 : ElectronicaRemarks : Stereolize is a co-production of organisations Paradise Massage (monthly club night at theRex club) and Deviant Groove (Batofar and Tryptique). Every edition of the festival (the next editionwill be on the 7/8/9 octobre 2004) is the fruit of a collective work on visuals created in collaborationwith the artist Ji-Bêt.


TECHNOPOL/LES RENDEZ-VOUS ELECTRONIQUES (R.E.V.E)Contact : Thomas Sevet, Alexis Alyskewycz ([email protected])Promotion : Sophie Bernard ([email protected])Address : 17, rue de l'Echiquier 75010 Paris - ParisTel / Fax : +33(0)142 478 476 / +33(0)142 470 303Web address : www. technopol.netStyles : Electronic musicNumber of editions: 7Period of the festival : September 10th to 19thDuration : 10 daysAudience of the festival: 2003 : 50 000 peopleType: indooorEuropean dance artists booked in 2002/2003: Sasha Funke, Module, Tim Parris, Jef K, CosmoVitelli, Black Strobe, LFO, Plaid, Manu le Malin...Remarks : The festival Rendez-Vous Electroniques is absolutely free. The access to the house of theRendez-Vous électroniques is free all along the festival with show cases, conferences, performances,installations, exhibitions and projections every day.

TERRITOIRES ELECTRONIQUES (BIOMIX)Contact : Pierre VignesAddress : CECDC 1 Place Victor Schoelcher, 13090 Aix-en-Provence, FranceTel / Fax : +33(0)442 209 628 / +33(0)442 209 640Email : [email protected] address : www.territoires-electroniques.orgStyles : from experimental to dance floorRemarks : Biomix organised the first edition of Territoires Electroniques in the superb VasarelyMuseum in Aix-En-Provence in 2003, with the main artists of Warp Records. This year, in the sameplace, they will programm : Prefuse 73 live, Boom Bip (Lex) live, Luke Vibert live, Jamie Lidelllive; installation et live de Pierre Bastien, Dadrye (Ghostly International) live, Rhythm & Sound Djsfeat Paul St Hilaire (aka Tikiman)... to name a few

TOHU BOHUContact : Pascal MaurinPromotion : Pascal Maurin - [email protected] : France Impasse Chevalier d'Assas - Clos Saint Louis (bât B) - 84200 CarpentrasTel : +33(0) 6 11 53 48 10Styles : All styles of electronic musicNumber of editions : 4Period of the festival : 3rd week of JulyDuration : 6 daysAudience of the festival: 2002: 10 000Type: outdoorEuropean dance artists booked in 2003/2003 : Mad Professor, Sayag Jazz Machine, Smith &Mighty, Kenny Larkin, Matthew Herbert, Luciano, Heather, Luomo, Palindrome, Laurent Hô, ThomasBrinkman, Readymade...Remarks : The gigs are from 19pm and 22pm every night in the center of Montpellier, every night isfree. The artists for the 2004 edition are Tiga, Mr Scruff, King Britt, Rolando, Rainer Truby, 4 HeroAka Marc Mac

VILLETTE NUMERIQUEContact : Frédéric Mazelly [email protected] : Bertrand Nogent [email protected] : Parc de la Villette, 211 av Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris FranceTel / Fax : +33(0)1 40 03 74 55 / +33(0)1 40 03 74 19Web address : www.villette.comStyles : all kinds of electronic music (from minimalist music to house, electro-rock etc.)


Number of editions : 2nd editionPeriod of the festival : last week september-first week octoberDuration : 2 weeksAudience of the festival: 2002 : 35 000Type: Mainly indoorEuropean dance artists booked in 2002 : LFO, Ellen Allien, John Thomas, Erol Alkan, Jacques LuCont, 2 Many DJ's, Chiken Lips, Random Factor, Sety, Cabanne, Ark, Freak, Sieg Uber Die Sonne,Good Groove, Tampopo, Sascha Funke, Slam, Feadz.Remarks : Organised by the Parc de la Villette, the Cité des Sciences et de Industrie and the Cité de laMusique Villette Numérique is dedicated exclusively to all forms of electronic arts (dance, theatre,music, contemporary art, video games and cinema) and new media. One of the most exciting frenchfestivals, organised every two years : 2002, 2004, 2006

BOOKING

audioFAMILIESContact : Jean-Francois LabelleAddress : 4, rue Elysee Menilmontant, 75020 Paris, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 140 331 100Fax : +33 (0) 140 330 503Email : [email protected] Site : www.audioFAMILIES.comStyles : house, techno, electronic techfunk, electro, dance musicArtists and/or labels represented for France, Europe & World : Chloe, D'julz, David Duriez, DanGhenacia, Jef K, Jennifer, Jerome Pacman, Romain BNO, Ivan Smagghe, Terry, Phil WeeksRemark : audioFAMILIES is FAMILIESpro (the dj booking agency) and FAMILIESdownloads (thedownloadable dj mix series)

BLEEP (MANAGEMENT/A&R)Contact : Vincent NayrollesAddress : 29 rue des Petites Ecuries, 75010 Paris, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 608 537 050Email : [email protected] Site : www.bleepmachine.com (under construction...)Styles : pop music, electronic music, classical musicArtists and/or labels represented for World : Readymade FC, Jean-Philippe Verdin, AkzidenzGrotesRemark : Independant management and A&R agency, Bleep was founded by the former responsible ofthe promotion V2.

FULL FORCE PRODUCTIONContact : Thierry Langlois / Tommy Addington / Eric LaporteAddress : 12, rue du temple, 75004 Paris, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 144 545 353Fax : +33 (0) 144 545 349Email : [email protected] Site : www.fullforce.frStyles : mainly jazz and world based musicArtists represented for France : Bugge Wesseltoft, Jaga Jazzist, Matthew Herbert, Amp Fiddler,Frederic Galliano & The African Divas, Nils Petter Molvaer, Bauchklang, Laurent De Wilde, LotekHi-Fi, TY, Erik Truffaz...Artists represented for Europe : Bugge WesseltoftRemark : One of the biggest booking agent for jazz and nu-jazz in France. Very serious work.


GROSSOMODOContact : Fabrice GuardascioneAddress : 8 rue de la Verrerie, 13100 Aix-En-Provence, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 442 963 300Fax : +33 (0) 442 963 300Email : [email protected] Site : www.grossomodo.netStyles : electro, techno, houseArtists and/or labels represented for France : Alexander Robotnick, Exchpoptrue, David CarrettaArtists and/or labels represented for Europe : Paul Johnson, Copyshop, DjinxxArtists and/or labels represented for World : Sébastien Léger, Kiko, NeoRemark : One of the top French booking agencies. Grosso Modo also organizes a lot ofevents including regular club nights at Spartacus club and Splash festival, every summer in Marseilles.Its activities are promoter, event designer, booking & management, record shops, 8 labels &productions, publishing...

KILL THE DJContact : Fany CorralAddress : 8 Rue Rampal, 75019 Paris, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 612 889 659Email : [email protected] Site : www.kill-the-dj.comStyles : electro, house, minimal house, rockArtists and/or labels represented for France : Joakim, K.I.M, Sir Alice, Chloé, Jennifer, Kill The DjRecords, Tigersushi RecordsArtists and/or labels represented for Europe : OptimoArtists and/or labels represented for World : Joakim , K.I.M, Sir Alice

LINKContact : Stephanie HamonicAddress : 11-13 Rue Martel, 75010 Paris, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 153 270 115Email : [email protected] Site : www.linkmusicevents.comStyles : electro, houseArtists and/or labels represented for France : Swayzak, I:Cube, Gilb’R, Armand, Tim Paris, CyrilK, Gwen Maze, Simon Says, Thomas Di Matteo, Mister JArtists and/or labels represented for World : I Cube, Gilb’R, Armand ,Tim Paris, Cyril K, Gwen Maze, Simon Says, Thomas Di Matteo, Mister JRemark : sound, graphik, videos & events designer

P.POLEContact : Pascal Sanchez - ManagerAddress : P.Pole Montpellier : 18, rue Durand, 34000 Montpellier, Franceand P.Pole Paris : 21, rue du Grand Prieuré, 75011 Paris, FrancePhone : Montpellier : +33 (0) 467 128 170 / Paris : +33 (0) 148 058 772Fax : Montpellier : +33 (0) 467 128 171 / Paris : +33 (0) 148 058 792Email : Montpellier : [email protected] / Paris : [email protected] Site : noneStyles : electro, rock , popArtists and/or labels represented for France : Cassius, TV on The Radio, The Rapture, I Monster,Dj Armand Van Helden, LCD Soundsystem, , Masters at Work, Plastikman, Soulwax, Tussle,Zongamin, Derrick Carter, Dj Sneak, Junior Sanchez, Kenny Dope Gonzales, Little Louie Vega,Roy Davis Jr, Tiga, Junior Jack, Le Hammond Inferno, Stéphane Mandrax, The MaxwellImplosion, Dj Food, Mr Scruff, Shakedown, Trevor Jackson.


Artists and/or labels represented for Europe : Dead Combo, Chromeo, James Chance& theContorsions, Dominique Keegan, Zimpala, Terra Deva, The InfadelsArtists and/or labels represented for World : “ rinôçérôse ”, Colder, Clotaire K, Fancy, Les Clones,M83, Rocé, Snooze, Supermen Lovers, Télépopmusik, The Eternals, Alex Gopher, Curtis, DiamondTraxx Dj’s Tour, Etienne de Crécy, J Kell, WUZ (Alex Gopher&Demon), Benjamin DiamondRemark : P.Pole signed several French artists on majors. Based in Montpellier (south of France), thiscompany has got one antenna in Paris. But to negociate a contract, call Montpellier first.

SALAM ALEIKUMContact : Stéphane BenhamouAddress : 33 rue Stephenson, 75018 Paris, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 153 092 109Fax : +33 (0) 153 092 100Email : [email protected] Site : www.salam.frStyles : allArtists and/or labels represented for World : labels Debut Et Chateaurouge, Artsites FFF, ScratchMassive, Melvil Poupaud, Frank Arbaretaz, Grand Popo Football Club, Scratch Massive, LabelDistance...Remark : Big touring agency for all musics, 6 recording studios, mershandising, publishing & tourmanagement. Two personnal labels Debut et Chateaurouge

SOLUNE MUSICContact : Olivier DespontsAddress : 177, rue du temple, 75003 Paris, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 142 771 060Fax : +3 (0) 142 771 120Email : [email protected] Site : noneStyles : jazz, electronic and grooveArtists and/or labels represented for France : NoneArtists and/or labels represented for Europe : NoneArtists and/or labels represented for World : Troublemakers, Shogün, Jeff Sharel, BoosterRemark : management of Magic Malik (Label Bleu)

SOULUTIONContact : Gwenn-Mael PiriouAddress : BP 59, 54 200 Toul, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 383 432 770Email : [email protected] : futuristic grooves & more...Artists and/or labels represented for France : Norman Jay, Jazzanova, A Guy Called GeraldArtists and/or labels represented for Europe : 4 Hero, Eva Gardner, Chateau Flight, JoakimArtists and/or labels represented for World : DJ Morpheus, Allen Hoist, Lord ZeljkoRemark : Soulution is the best booking agency for breakbeat based music and soulful house. Itsactivities are management & booking agency, record label & party promoter.

SQUAREBOOKINGContact : Caroline Rieu - managerAddress : 6 rue H. Flandrin, 30 000 Nimes, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 618 233 184Fax : +33 (0) 466 802 281Email : [email protected] Site : www.squarebooking.comStyles : house, techno, drum'n bass




Artists and/or labels represented for France : House : Roussia, Laëtizia, Greg Delon, dA frEShTechno : Angel Molina, Alex Millan, Ascii.Disko, Bastien Grine, Codec & Flexor, dA frESh, DanCorco, Dave Angel, D'Jedi, Fred Carreira, Paul Nazca, Sideral, Southsoniks, Tom PooksArtists and/or labels represented for World : House : Roussia, Laëtizia, Greg Delon, dA frEShTechno : Alex Millan, Bastien Grine, dA frESh, Dan Corco, D'Jedi, Fred Carreira, Paul Nazca,Southsoniks, Tom PooksRemark : A good booking agency based in the south of France, heavy connection with southernbased clubs.

ZH BOOKINGContact : ZiggyAddress : Snapshot 45 allée du Larzac, 34 080 Montpellier, FrancePhone : +33 (0) 467 450 332Fax : +33 (0) 675 515 941Email : [email protected] Site : www.zhbooking.comStyles : techno hard-techno, breakbeat, jungle, hardcore, break-core, experimentalArtists and/or labels represented for France : Scratchaker, Les Boucles Etranges, Stalker, Gelstat,Dj Kinner, Tekabloc (Kinner+Gelstat), Babylon Joke, Suburbass, Vinka, Dj Positronik, Mamute,Pushy ! + Miss Surex (image) + Sayoko (dance + sing) + Dj Feudjay ( scratch), Dual Engine,Blueveiner, Dj Matt Doubt, Dj Feudjay, Dj Soper, Dj Jahbass, Art Is Anal, Dj Armaguet Nad, LaPeste, Kbal Crew, Dj Tina Lestate, Dj Misssandy - FrArtists and/or labels represented for Europe : Crystal Distortion, Jeff Aka Dj Tal, Radiobomb,Roland Casper, Tim BakerRemarks : The best agency for hard music artists, very well connected to underground events,festivals and rave-parties.

DISTRIBUTORS

CYBER PRODUCTIONCreated in : 1996Promotions Department : YESCD Distribution : YESVinyl Distribution : YESExclusive French labels : Hypnotic, Technasia, Sino, Pool e Music label group, Excess Music labelgroup, Black Jack, Riviera, Reversed, 20 000 st, RLP, KLR, Darkness, Afrodynamic, Ritmodynamic,Disc Doctor, Spacecraft, Choicehouse, Btrax, Calme records, UMF, Weaked, Black Kick....Exclusive international labels : Axis, Ministry of sound, Gigolo, Subliminal, Kanzelramt, GetPhysical, Primate, Zync, SLS, CLR....They represent exclusively for France the followingdistributors: Intergroove, MDM, Triple vision, CPL, ELP.Non exclusive french labels : NONon exclusive international labels : Intec, Defected and many US labelsLabels under licence : If you are a producer of foreign releases under licensingDownloads : NOManufacturing : YESExport : YES Countries : USA, Canada, South America, Australia, South Africa, New Zeland,United Kingdom, Eire, Benelux, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Japan, EasternEurope, Greece, Turkey.Home labels : Royal Flush (club house), Ghigh records (house), Royal Drums (tribal house), FullHouse (house), Maniana (Techouse), FFS (dance floor house), Glass Splinters (techno), Antedrum(Techouse), Bahia (Latin House), Cyber (compilations and CD singles), Home artists : Joey Beltram,Laurent Wolf (exclusive), Antoine Clamaran, Robbie Rivera, Bel Amour (exclusive), Ritmo-Dynamic(exclusive), Dr Kucho !, Major Boys, Charlotte, 4Tune500, Alan Barratt, DJ Flex, Richard Grey


(exclusive), Tribalman (exclusive), Klubfilter (exclusive), The Producers, Stunk of Punk (exclusive),Ron Carroll.Clients: Record Stores, Fnac Virgin, large-scale distribution, VPCWho’s who:President : Marc Boutard ([email protected])Manager : Alex Boutari ([email protected])Import : Marc Boutard ([email protected])Export : Polin ([email protected]); Aurelien ([email protected])Promotion : Marine ([email protected])Address : 6, rue du Commandant Lamy 75011 Paris–FranceGeneral Phone : + 33 140 211 868Fax : + 33 148 057 415General E-Mail : [email protected] Site : www.cyber-production.netRemarks : Cyber Production is specialised in electronic music (all genres) and owns 5 of the biggestrecord stores in Paris. The company works a lot on international licensing and works with SonyDistribution for CD singles and TV advertised compilations. They also have their own bimonthly DJmagazine called Techno Import Magazine, dedicated to vinyls and electronic CDs. They also run 12home labels dedicated to all genres of house, techno and electro sub-styles music: hard-house, vocalhouse, deep techno, etc…

INTERNATIONAL RECORDSCreated in : 1989Promotions Department : NOCD Distribution : YESVinyl Distribution : YESExclusive French labels : Crystal, Douze Inch, Tam Tam, Bulldog…Exclusive international labels : Alphabet, Phonetic, Pulsive, Randgruppe, Casa Rosso, DeepMission, Dropout, Urban DJ, Vinyl Loops, P-Traxx, 2234 Recordings, 541 Label, Uberdruck,Digiwhite, Mobizz, Vocal Bizz…Non exclusive French labels : more than 50Non exclusive international labels : more than 100Labels under licence : If you are a producer of foreign releases under licensingDownloads : NOManufacturing : YESExport : YES Countries : France ; France ; Benelux ; France ; France ; South Africa ; France ; Japan.Home labels : Crystal (house & techouse); Douze Inch (80’s funk); Tam Tam (tribal); Bulldog Français (hard core tribe).Home artists : Dj Luccio (exclusive); Fred Pellichero; Sandy Wilhelm; Mackee Johnson (exclusive);Laurent Wolf.Clients : Record stores, Fnac, VirginWho’s Who :Manager : Salvatore Soro ([email protected]); Luc Soro ([email protected])Import + Export : SamePromotion : [email protected]: 59, Avenue Léon Gambetta, 26000 Valence, FranceGeneral Phone : +33 (0) 475 558 803Fax: +33 (0) 475 558 803E-Mail: +33 (0) 475 434 748Remarks: more into dance music than electronic music, International distributes mainly German andBelgium labels, and runs his own labels. This small distribution company distributes only club music.

LA BALEINECreated in : 1998Promotions Department : YESCD Distribution : YES


Vinyl Distribution : YESExclusive French labels : Black Tambour, Plein Gaz, BiP_Hop, Idwet, Spalax, Dtc Records, AntiIism, Deontologie, Musiques Hybrides, Mobil Home, Blended Musiques, Bomb X, La Mixerie,Prikosnovenie, Unique, Intoxygene, I.O.T, Angstrom, E.T.CExclusive international labels : Morthan 350 including Playhouse, Poker Flat, Rephlex, UbiquityPlanet µ, Scape, Schema, Lo Recording, Eskimo, Different Drummer, Hydrogen Dukebox, Hymen,Max Ernst, Morr Music, Tru Thoughts, Vertical Form, Turbo, Harmless, Stereo Deluxe, JamaicanRecordings, Movement, Hospital, Plug Research, Dessous, Dekathlon, 541 Records, Music Man,Satelite K, Unique Records, Zebra Trafic, Multicolor…Non exclusive French labels : NONon exclusive international labels : NOLabels under licence : NODownloads : NOManufacturing : NOExport : NOHome labels : La Baleine RecordsHome artists : Christian Charles, Amadeus Tapioka, Nikosono, M&M’s, De Fontaine, Sayag Jazz Machine, Cosmik Connection, Lynn Jordan, DJ Phantom, Geisha, BXT.Clients : Record stores, FNAC, Virgin, large scale distribution (only in the cutural section of Leclercstores), by mail order.Remarks : La Baleine is the distributor that distributes the largest number of labels, which is its forceas well as a flaw. Nevertheless, it is the only distributor to work drum’n’bass and has become the reference in terms of minimalist music and electronica. As well as the exclusive distribution of foreignand French labels, La Baleine has developed the organisation with French artists and labels in order tocreate a partnership enabling them to distribute and co-produce albums, around 20 artists such asSayag Jazz Machine, Cosmik Connection, Mobil Home, Toires…

M10 ELECTRONIC SOUNDSCreated in : 1999Promotions Department : YESCD Distribution : YESVinyl Distribution : NOExclusive French labels : Serial Recordings, Penso PositivoExclusive international labels : King Street, Ministry Of Sound, Global Underground, Hed Kandi,Azuli, React, NRK, DMC, Glasgow Underground, Clubstar, Soulstar...Non exclusive French labels : exclusive deals onlyNon exclusive international labels : exclusive deals onlyLabels under licence : If you are a producer of foreign releases under licensingDownloads : NOManufacturing : YESExport : YES Countries : allHome labels : M10, MelodieHome artists : see M10Clients : Record stores, FNAC, Virgin, large scale distribution, by mail order.Who’s Who:President : Jean GrandchampLabel Manager : Raphael Bouvier ([email protected])Import : Raphael Bouvier ([email protected])Export : Ben Oldfield ([email protected])Address : 3 rue Albert de Vatimesnil 92300 Levallois-PerretGeneral Phone : + 33 (0) 141 494 217Fax : + 33 (0) 141 494 200E-Mail : ([email protected])Remarks: only specialized for CD distribution, M10 works the main commercial dance labels but alsosome more underground ones. A good business partner…






NIGHT & DAYCreated in : 1993Promotions Department : NOCD Distribution : YESVinyl Distribution : YESExclusive French labels : Arion, Black & Blue, Body & Soul, Bluzen Brennus, Cinémalta, Dixiefrog,Fargo, Frémeaux & Associés, Isabel Records, MWD, No Major, Piano 21, Pierre Verany, PrimaMusic, Rue Bleue, Saphir Productions, Saravah, Slalom,Exclusive international labels : Ace Records, Act Music , Alligator , Aventi Distribution, BerlinClassic, Blood & Fire, Blue Moon, Caney , Cascavelle SA, Demon , MCI, Divox , Doublemoon ,Dubhead , Eleganz, Evidence, Irma, Jazz Factory, Karonte , Nuevos Medios, Piranha , Pneuma ,Popular African Music, Sanctuary DVD, Soundtrack Factory, Thirsty Ear, Trama, TDK MediactiveWorld Connection, World CircuitNon exclusive French labels : 13 bis records, FairplayNon exclusive international labels : NoLabels under licence : Africa Fête, IC. Music Inc, MustDownloads : NOManufacturing : YESExport : YES Countries: Western Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Australia, USA,And CanadaHome labels : Night & Day (French repertoire), Midnight Sun (Jazz), Night & Day (all the rest)Home artists : Jerome Badini, Ilene Barnes, Harry Morse Project, Hilight Tribe, Magnetic, Jean-Claude VannierClients: Record stores, Fnac, Virgin, large-scale distribution, by mail orderWho’s Who :President : Jean-Jacques Souplet ([email protected])General Manager : Maggie Doherty ([email protected])International Consultant : Antoine Chouchani ([email protected])Development Director : (incl export and international development, publisher) Stan Witold([email protected])Export : Daniela Martins Gervais ([email protected])Promotion : Sylvie Durand ([email protected])French labels and productions : Philippe Rodi ([email protected])Blues, rock and DVD : Bruno Labati ([email protected])World Music : Maggie Doherty ([email protected])Jazz and classical : Xavier Gatinel ([email protected])Junior label manager : Karine Fritsch ([email protected])Sales Director : Didier Périnaud ([email protected])Head of sales : Pierre Rousseaux ([email protected])Address : 30 bis rue du Bailly 93210 La Plaine Saint Denis–FranceGeneral Phone : +33 (0) 149 178 850Fax : +33 (0) 149 178 859E-Mail : [email protected] Site : www.nightday.frRemarks : Elected “Independent of the Year” in 1999, Night & Day is turned to the future and have established themselves through the quality in their choice of partners all be it artists or labels, in awide scope of genres. World Circuit, Frémeaux & Associés, Black & Blue, Blood & Fire are examplesof Night & Day’s partner’s since the start.

NOCTURNECreated in : 1987Promotions Department : YESCD Distribution : YESVinyl Distribution : NO















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Exclusive French labels: Electronic : Nocturne, Inflamable, Denote, Frikyiwa, Brique Rouge, Fluid,Comet, Les Disques Serieux World: Frikyiwa, L’Empreinte Digitale Jazz: Nocturne, BD Jazz HipHop: On The Corner Soul Funk: Hi & Fly, Follow MeExclusive international labels : Electronic: Disco B, ESL, Tresor, Susu, King Street, Nit Grooves,Chilifunk, Pop Up, Straight Ahead, Underwater, Combination ...Hip Hop : ABB, Nature Sounds, Activate, High Time, Amalgames, Female Funk, Traffic, ReggaeLounge, Illkid, Counterflow, Delicious Vinyl ... Jazz : Max Jazz, Minor Soul Funk & Nu Soul : Irma,Union Square, Dôme, Giant Step Reggae/Dub : Pressure Sounds, RAS, Ariwa, HeartbeatNon exclusive French labels : NoNon exclusive international labels : NoLabels under licence : NoDownloads : NoManufacturing : YesExport : Yes Countries: the whole of Europe + USA + Canada + Japan + Australia ...Home labels : Nocturne (House, Electronica)Home artists : Oscar, DJ Cam, Filet of Soul, Ernest Saint Laurent, Alix , Rare Moods (aka Doctor L& Manu Boubli), Jerk House Connection, David Duriez, Phil WeeksClients : Record shops, Fnac, Virgin, large-scale distribution, by mail orderWho’s Who :President : Bruno Théol ([email protected] )Label Manager : Cyril Roux ([email protected]) + Patrick Colleony ([email protected])Import : Cyril Roux ([email protected])Export Manager : Elvin Pagiras ([email protected])Promotion : Laurence Favalleli ([email protected])Address : 13 rue du mail - 75002 ParisGeneral Phone : + 33 (0)1 49 26 01 40Fax : +33 (0)1 49 26 01 41E-Mail : [email protected] Site : www.nocturne.fr

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TOOLBOXCreated in : 1998Promotions Department : YESCD Distribution : YESVinyl Distribution : YESExclusive international labels : NoNon exclusive French labels : +2H-2n, 45-King, 6Clik , 6HateU, 9mm, Addict, Aerobic-Audio,Agriculture, AKR, Alcaloide, Alchimist, Alphacut, Alternative, Ambivalence, AMBUSH, AnalogReplicant, Anarcore, Antefutura, Antibreak, Ant-Zen, ARABLE, Arena, Asphodel, Atmosfear, AufAbwegen, Auricle, Autobus, Autre Musique, Balistik, Bang-A-Rang, Barouf, Bastard-loud, BEAST,Black Hoodz, Beta Bodega, Black-Qirex, Bloody-Fist, Botanica del jibaro, Bowa, Boycott, Brahmah,BREAK'TEAM, Broklyn Beat, Bruchstellen, Bruits de fond, Brutal-Deluxe , BSI, Bud-Burnerz,Cannibal cooking Club, CAVAGE, CDK5, Celectial Conspiracy, Chan'n'Mike, Chopstick-Dubplate,CLASH, Close-Combat, Combine, Component, Core-Tex, CRIME, Curse, Damage, Dark temple, DayRecords, Decente-De-Trip, Delikatessen, Dhyana, Différence, Distort, Dragibus, Drop-Bass,Drumadix, Drumforce, DTC, Dubaser, Dynamo, Dyslexic Response, E.Bomb, Eclectik & Obscure,Electrokut, Electronik Weed Crew, ELF, Entarte Kunst, EOLIFIZE, Ergonom.IA, Eupholius, EXEC,Explore-Toi, Expressillon, F4-01, Fantomatik, Flexible Future, FRAKTION, Free Noize, Free Stylelisten, Free Style listen, Freekorifik, Frog, Fuck-Uphner, Full Bass, Furious, Gassoline, Goddess OfDisaster, Gundam Weapon, HedNod, Homicide, Horsbeat, HP, Humungus, Hydrophonic, Hymen,Hypertunez, Hypnotic-Dancefloor, Idroschalo-Dischi, Infrabass, Infraktion, IOT, Isolate,KANABEAST, KANIBAL, Karma-Ketchup, Kiosk, Klangkrieg, Kompak, Komprirush, Kool-pop,Kotzak, Koyote, KS, KSI, Kurva, La Vache Folle, Läjä Rekords, L'Arsene, Le son du mois, Le-Diable-Au-Corps, Lee, Les Enfants Sage, LOD, Lomechanik, Low-res, Lux Nigra, Make-Some-Noise,Marasm, Mars-Assault, Mash-It, MAS-I-MAS, M-Atom, Mental Disorder, Meow, Mercurochrome,Metek, Mindbender, Mirex, MK-Ultra, Modern Love, Monotone, Move & Dance 01, MST, M-Tronic,Mutant-Sniper, Nerfs A Vif, Neutral Records, New-Hope, Night-On-Earth, No Room For Talent,Noise Factory, Noiserclash, No-System, NPK, Oblitari, Octoloco, OD, ON, Oxygen, Ozore Age,Parole Mystique Raisonnable, Passe Muraille, Peace-Off, Perce Oreille, Peur-Bleue, PflichtKauf,Phakt, Possible-Music, Praxis, PROGNOSE, Prototype, Prototype, Prototype Drum, Ptit gris,Puzzling, Quantik Vs Capsule, Reaktif, Realler, Restroom, ROIR, Rouge de Colère, Roulette-Rekordz, Ruby Breakfast, Sagaloop, Salamandre, Samboat, Schokout, Secret-Vinyl, Sensory-overload, Sforzesco-Incisioni, Shadow, Shadow Governement, SHEEP, Shetan, Sineqwanon, Sit &Listen, Six Weels, Sonic Belligeranza, Sonic Groove Experiments, Sonig, SOOT, Soulsoleil,Sphenoide, Staalplaat, Still-raven, Stoopid Plastics, StupidGirl, Sublight, Suburban-Trash-Industry,Subversion, Suddendef, Suddendef, Switchcraft, System Corrupt, System Corrupt, TDK, Techno-Mobil-Squad, Tekita, Ten-Pound-Sound, Teq-kila, TEST, Tetra-Plok, THC, TNL, TNT, TPLD,Trakma, Transparent, Tricoptère, TROLL, TTC, TuffGang, Uprecords, Vendetta, Violent-Turd, Vivo,Voodoo-Box, Wanted-Aera, WEST, Word-Sound, XINIX6Tem, XTRX, Xunk, XXX, YB-70, ZOD.Labels under licence : NODownloads : NOManufacturing : YESExport : YES Countries : All European countries, Japan, Australia, And USA.Home labels : Monkey Tool (World Industrial), SMB (Electro), Ptit gris (Hard Electro), Rouge deColère (Hardcore/Breakcore), Peur Bleue (Techno), Sphenoide (Drum & Bass), Night on Earth(Industrial), Samboat (Electro industrial)Clients : Record Stores, Fnac, Virgin, by mail order.Who's Who :President : Brunel Christophe ([email protected])Import : Brunel Christophe ([email protected])Export : Brunel Christophe ([email protected])Promotion : Brunel Christophe ([email protected])Address : 30 rue St Ambroise, 75011 Paris, France


General Phone : +33 (0) 148 05 80 16Fax : +33 (0) 148 05 81 16E-Mail : [email protected] Site : www.toolboxrecords.comRemarks : One of the best distributors for underground, hard music, experimental, hard drum’n’bass, hard-core, ambient, etc… Toolbox is an open minded distribution company. Its purpose is Music. Toolbox gives 100% feedback to all indie vinyls productions. Their network is based on electronicmusic connections but they intend to push a melting with acoustic mates!

TOPPLERSCreated in : 2001Promotions Department : NOCD Distribution : NOVinyl Distribution : YESExclusive French labels : Roulé Music, Faya Combo, Mixture, Kif Recordings, We Rock Music,Vulture, Kitsuné, Cyclo, Lafessé, Serial Recordings, Grape, Elias, Sneakers Freaks Club, SismicMusic, Pole Nord, Ssoh, KW records, Chocoflash, Work it Baby, Atcha, Most records, Panorama,Bossley, Dirty Musik, Denote, House Not Home, Paradise, Street Nostal Freak, Woman, VinylJunkies, Bits, Citizen....Exclusive international labels : Peppermint Jam, Progcity, Hedonism, Sfp, Gogo Music, Brickhouse,Boombastic, Houseworks, Delicious Garden, Excited, Realbasic, FlamingoDiscos, Purple Music, Filtered Miami, Deep Touch usa, Asphalte, Eyezcream, Truth, Gossip, UndoMusic, Armed, oomph, Magnetic, Cube recordings, Feeling records, Moss Music, Moody rec, Ihr,Moods & Groove, End to End, Jellybean,Casagrande,BlowMedia....Non exclusive French labels : Scorpio, Happy Music.Non exclusive international labels : Defected, Subliminal, Sondos, Azuli, Creedence, Ministry ofSound, Southern Fried, Output, Henry Street, Underground Resistance, Transmat, Cajual, Poker Flat,Drop Bass Network, Nrk, Classic, Gigolo, Buzzin Fly, Intec, 20/20 Vision,Soulfuric Deep, Junior, Bpitch, Chez, Work, Tresor, Essence, Exun, Underwater, Kms, Loaded, Lookat You, Nervous, Music For Freaks, Planete Riouge, Ovum, Red Planet, Skint, Star 69, Tango,Soulshine, Honchos, Wave, West End, King Street, Naked, Mplant, Giant Step, +8, Large...Labels under licence : noneDownloads : YESManufacturing : YESExport : YESHome labels : NOClients : Record Stores, Fnac, Virgin, Large-scale distribution, by mail order, ExportWho's Who :President : Frank Cannon, ([email protected])Manager/Promotion : Arnaud Godefroy ([email protected])Import : Jerome Viale ([email protected])Export : Kosta Stakic ([email protected])Address : 160 rue de Bagnolet 75 020 ParisGeneral Phone : + 33 (0) 153 391 500Fax : + 33 (0) 153 391 501E-Mail : [email protected] Site : www.topplers.comRemarks : One of the youngest but quite efficient vinyl distribution companies.

TRIPSICHORDCreated in : 1996Promotions Department : YESCD Distribution : YESVinyl Distribution : YES


Exclusive French labels : Small Axe, Epileptik, Psychic Genocid, Expressillon, Muda Peach,Chronobrain, Shambala, Hi Subway, Age Of Venus, A N D Music, Patate Rds, B.E.A.S.T. Rds,Thrust, Big Mama Rds, Wikked Rds, Chronobrain, Adult Only, Taka Rds, Dialektik Rds, Ex Rds,Enrages Prod, Epileptik, Expressillon, Furious Rds, Passe-Muraille, Perce Oreille, Cosmetic Music,Dub Technik, Home K One, La Tambouille, Model, On Va Se Gener, Patate Rds, Psychic Genocide,Dead End / Neurotoxic, Skizo Productions, Skunk Diskak, Small AxeExclusive international labels : Hazelwood, Fatal Rds, Essay Rds, Marina Rds, Arts & Crafts, Akira,Arts & Crafts, A.N.D Music, Audiosphere, Age Of Venus, Banana Juice, Babylon Bypass, Bad Taste,Big 8, De Kift Rds , Fat Wreck, Honest Don, Sonic Rdv, Gearhead, Gridalo Forte Rds, Grover / Elmo,Hazelwood, Hi-Subway, Htz, Int Corporation, Indesens, Konkurrent, Kéim Zo Fed, Low Light, Live& Direct, Machette Productions, Mad Butcher / Spirit 69, Marina Rds, Manifesto, Metak, Metropolis,Migal, Mzee, , Roir, Shaggy Dog Family, Shambala Rds, Universal Egg, Victory, Wordsound,Zoomshot / OrkusNon Exclusive French labels : NONon exclusive international labels : NOLabels under licence : YESDownloads : NOManufacturing : NOExport : YES Countries : WorldHome labels : Small Axe (rock, ska, reggae, dub...)Home artists : Small Axe artistsClients : Record Stores, Fnac, VirginWho's Who :President: Richard Franoux ([email protected])Manager + import : Richard Franoux ([email protected])Export : Constance De Bosredon ([email protected])Promotion : Laetitia Sourd ([email protected])Address : 70, rue de Strabourg - 94307 Vincennes Cedex FranceGeneral Phone : + 33 (0) 153 669 720Fax: +33 (0) 141 740 042Remarks: Tripischord is not specialised, but it works mainly underground music, in various styleslike rock, ska, dub, hard-electronic music and electro-pop.

VENUSCreated in : 1999Promotions Department : NOCD Distribution : YESVinyl Distribution : YESExclusive French labels : Atavisme, Brique Rouge, Stay True, Br Trax, Rz, Freak'n Chic, Robsoul,Versatile, Initial Cuts, Poussez, Nekko, La Fondation, Pamplemousse, Nacopajaz, , Star Baby,Pornflakes, Micronautics, I'm A Cliché, S Sens Rec, Sodium, Ryzm, Playscool, Ucmg, Extraball,Likid, Underground Academy, Gazdemall, Eva Records, Kif Hiphop, Super Huit, Trenton, Lumina,Rectiligne, Gentrax, Lord Of Sound, Institut Musicolegal, Rockfloor, Poussez!, AirlabExclusive international labels : Elevation Records, Monoid, Audio, Tst, Compressed, Equator,Minority Music, Tangent Beats, NexteraExclusive international labels for France : Simply Vinyl, Kompakt, Substatic, Karloff, Boxer,Regular, Orange Groove, Trapez, Ai Records, Aroma, Yoshi Toshi, Yo Records, Shinici Dust Traxx,Clashback, Stx, Nite Life Collective, Grass Roots, Uppercut, Asphodel, Clone, Needs, Synewaves,Son RecordsNon exclusive French labels: a large number of independent records for vinyl onlyNon exclusive international labels: sameDownloads: NOManufacturing: YESExport: YES Countries: All territories/home labels: VICTORIA PRODUCTIONSClients: Record Stores, Fnac Virgin, large-scale distribution, vpc, grossistesWho's Who :


President : Philippe Brousse ([email protected])Manage : Philippe Brousse ([email protected])Import : Vinyl: Romain Fournier ([email protected])CD : Arnaud Merlin ([email protected])Export : Didier Alline ([email protected])Promotion :Address : 9 rue Eric Tabarly Bondy 93146 CedexGeneral Phone : +33 (0) 155 890 909Fax : +33 (0) 155 890 900E-Mail : [email protected] Site : www.venusworks.comRemarks : This small independent label works nearly exclusively electronic music labels. Theircatalogue is note so big, which can be an advantage because they put more emphasis on their exclusivelabels. They develop the CD distribution more and more.

WAGRAM MUSIC (Distribution)Created in : 1998Promotions Department :YESCD Distribution :YESVinyl Distribution : NOExclusive French Labels : Pschent, Chall O Music, George V Records, Village Vert / Catalogue ….Exclusive International Labels : AudiopharmLabels under licence : ZTTDownloads : NOManufacturing : YESExport : YES Countries : WorldHome labels : Wagram ElectronicHome Artist: Rouge Rouge, Variety Lab, Temple Of Sound, Jack de Marseille, Slow TrainClients: Record Stores, Fnac, Virgin, Large-scale Distribution, VPCWho’s Who :President : Stephan Bourdoiseau ( [email protected])Manager : Francis Jullien ([email protected])Import / distributed labels : Philippe Gaillard ( [email protected])Export : Jean François Jimenez ([email protected])Address : 19 rue des plantes–75 014 Paris–FranceTel : +33 (0)1 56 53 76 00Fax : +33 (0)1 56 53 76 01Email : [email protected] site : www.wagram.fr







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