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La mélodie de la Martinique (The Sound of Martinique) - Revisited
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To celebrate France’s love of culture, we’re revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring francophone artists and performers. This episode, the story of Christophe, better known under his performer name Chassol, who developed a new musical genre inspired by the sounds of his home island of Martinique. Stick around until the end for an update on what Christophe has been up to since the first episode aired. A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3w5nVa2.
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Bonjour dear listeners, for this special season of the Duolingo French podcast, we are celebrating the arts. We're revisiting some of our favorite episodes featuring singers, dancers, actors, and other performers in the francophone world. Today's episode is from our very first season, back in 2019. It features French composer and musician Christophe Chasseul. His music
is so unique and experimental that he's often credited with having invented an entirely new art form. Keep listening to hear how he created his signature style and stay tuned until the end for an update on Chasseol's latest projects. And now, on to the original episode.
Under the name Chasseol, Christophe Chasseol tours around the world and collaborates with with the likes of Frank Ocean and Salaj. He's composed a dozen film scores and had a weekly segment on the classical radio station
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