French DJ collective Chinese Man headlines Fête de la Musique

June 23, 2012, 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Main Stage

Makati Avenue between Kalayaan and Valdez Street

Featuring:

4:00 PM Brigada feat. Paul Zialcita                       

4:45 PM Julien Drolon

5:30 PM Cynthia Alexander                        

6:15 PM Johnny Alegre Affinity feat. Alvin Cornista

7:00 PM The Blue Rats feat. Cooky Chua

7:45 PM Jonan Aguilar feat. Tondo Tribe

8:30 PM French DJ Chinese Man

10:00 PM Flippin’ Soul

10:45 PM Indio I

11:30 PM HIJO

12:15 AM Pepe Smith

It’s Fête de la Musique time once again and everyone is hoping for the weather to cooperate this June 23, 2012, from 4:00 PM up to 2:00 AM over at Makati Avenue as people converge for a grand street party concert highlighted by French DJ Collective Chinese Man. The group, composed of High Ku, SLY and Zé Mateo who are currently on a South East Asian tour will be joined at the main stage by 10 Filipino acts namely Brigada, Paul Zialcita, Cynthia Alexander, Johnny Alegre Affinity featuring Alvin Cornista, The Blue Rats featuring Cooky Chua, Jonan Aguilar featuring Tondo Tribe, Flippin Soul Stompers, Indio I, Hijo, Pepe Smith and Manila-based French singer Julien Drolon.

The main stage will be located at the corner of Kalayaan Avenue and Makati Avenue. The following pocket venues will feature different music genre stages: Time (Electronica stage, Kyss (Hip-Hop stage), St. Giles Hotel (Jazz stage), Chihuahua (Latin stage), Society Lounge (World/Reggae/Ska stage), Heckel and Jeckel (Soul and Blues).

The press release describes Chinese Man’s sound as a blend of Hip-Hop, Dub, Afro-Beat, Baile Funk, traditional music and forgotten samples. Having released Groove Sessions Vol. 1 & 2 and their latest Racing with the Sun, Chinese Man is considered one of the most innovative DJ collectives in France. There’s even a quote by Chinese Man, “The race with the sun is on... the quest for Zen mind and music exchanges continue!” and I await what this experience will be like for me.

Fête de la Musique 2012, a FrancoPhil event, is organized by the Embassy of France to the Philippines, the Alliance Française de Manille with Rustan’s, the City of Makati, B-Side (the Collective) and San Miguel. Fête de la Musique is also organized with the support of: Air France-KLM, BPI, Pernod Ricard Philippines, Institut Français, Spedidam, Barangay Poblacion and MAPSA. Pocket venues partners: Time, Kyss, Chihuahua, Heckle and Jeckel, St. Giles Hotel, and Society Lounge; and with our media partners, BusinessWorld, High Life, and Myx Music Channel.

For inquiries:

Sabrina Durand 895-7585, 895-7441, (0917) 892-8968, sabrina@alliance.ph

Astrid Renoux astrid.renoux@diplomatie.gouv.fr