If you want to dive into some world music this week, French music is where any newbie should start.
We will warn you that once you start down the rabbit hole that is fantastic music from around the world—not just our amazingly diverse and talented little enclave in Brooklyn and Manhattan—and discover Senegalese jazz and German punk, there's no turning back.
We've spent many unsuspecting hours listening to inspiring and beautiful music from across the globe after listening to one Cambodian rock song or classic Spanish melody from Susana Baca.
To continue with our 'wild side" theme this week, we introduce Yelle, a french pop singer who is a star in her own right in France. YouTube some Yelle videos and you'll discover the bawdy, infectious sound that created a following in the U.S. back in 2008 with the song Ce Jeu.
Since then, Yelle has been churning out catchy hooks and touring, but hasn't seen the success of her earlier releases until Safari Disco Club and Que Veux-Tu, largely due to the fact that the video (you can watch below) for the two songs went viral. Thanks internet!
While you're getting ready to rock your spots (read The Drift's coverage on the animal print trends for fall), taking cues from the fall runways, hit play and discover this francophile treasure.
