Machine Gun Mayhem: Inside the Deadly Jailbreak in France
In a shocking turn of events, a high-security prison in France was the scene of a daring jailbreak yesterday that left authorities baffled and citizens on edge. This brazen escape, involving the use of machine guns, has gripped the nation and raised serious questions about…
French protesters with flares storm BlackRock offices in Paris
Dozens of trade unionists invaded the offices of US-based investment firm BlackRock in protest against Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms on Thursday. Members of the railway workers’ union set off firecrackers in the atrium of the Centorial building, near the capital’s Grands Boulevards, filling it with…
Video: UK and France linkup for this electronic grime banger ‘Madsik’
Stream: http://ditto.fm/madsik https://www.instagram.com/edsik_alouette_street/ Madsik is Edsik’s latest collaboration with hot London grime talent Logan. The skippy garage-inspired production offers nods to various moments in UK bass music’s rich and celebrated legacy. As Logan warms up the intro, he flexes Yard-infused vocal acrobatics, syncing up with…
Video: Skatta urges you to ‘Follow The Sun’ over beat 1960s sample
Working with the French label Broc Recordz, ‘Follow The Sun’, produced by Dipiz provides uplifting melodic vibes with an aspirational and progressive message urging listeners to “Follow The Sun and you can run with me”. Speaking around the meaning behind the solar theme, the Coventry born…
Nutella Riots Hit France
Hundreds of French citizens lost their savoir faire on Thursday, driven to desperation by a grocery chain’s sudden 70 percent price drop for a jar of Nutella. Stories of “Nutella riots” began to spread; videos showed crowds of people shoving and yelling in supermarkets, trying…
Emmanuel Macron Wins French Presidential Election
Macron, a 39-year-old pro-business centrist, defeated Marine Le Pen, a far-right nationalist who called for France to exit the European Union, by a margin of 65.1 % to 34.9%. Early reports show a voter turnout of approximately 75%, the lowest turnout in many years. Macron’s reputed…
