Quick! Head to your local French bakery and make a new friend. Because you’re gonna want somebody around to translate the latest album from Stromae (Maestro).
Racine Carrée (Square Root) came out last summer in Europe, but now every amazing song en francais from the Belgian artist responsible for the worldwide smash music video, Papaoutai (below), can be downloaded and purchased in the U.S.
Stromae deftly blends hip-hop, world beats, pop and EDM to create a sound truly his own that also sells albums. His previous smash hit, Alors on Danse (below) is a perfect example, hitting #1 in 19 countries.
It’s a sign of incredible music when you thoroughly enjoy it without even speaking the language.
Just like the sign of a good bath house.
Racine Carrée, Stromae
$11.99 download on iTunes
$12.26 CD at amazon.com
