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Les Nubians—"Temperature rising" Video Les Nubians are one of the most successful French-language musical groups in the US market, best known for their Billboard R&B Top Ten single "Makeda." This song is from their 2003 album One Step Forward.Welcome to the National Geographic video player.Video Sections

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- Air—"Sing Sang Sung" - "Sing Sang Sung" is a single from the sixth album of French electronic group Air.
- Bibi Tanga—"It's The Earth That Moves" - Direct from Paris, Bibi Tanga & The Selenites team up with producer Professeur Inlassable to map out the future of funk on their international debut.
- Bob Sinclar Ft. Steve Edwards—"Peace Song" - French DJ Bob Sinclar started DJing in the late 1980s and pioneered house music with a "French touch." On "Peace Song" he teams up with British house singer-songwriter Steve Edwards
- Camille—"Au Port" - Camille began her music career in the ultra-hip French group Nouvelle Vague. "Au Port" comes from her solo record Le Fil, on which she employs an interesting musical device: a consistent drone that links songs throughout the album.
- Camille—"Ta Douleur" - Camille began her music career in the ultra-hip French group Nouvelle Vague. "Ta Douleur" comes from her solo record Le Fil, in which she employs an interesting musical device: a consistent drone that links songs throughout the album.
- Faudel—"Dis Moi" - Born in France, Faudel is a pop singer of Algerian descent who's known as "the prince of Rai."
- Faudel—"Tellement N'Brick" - Born in France, Faudel is a pop singer of Algerian descent who's known as "the prince of rai."
- Gotan Project Ft. Koxmoz—"Mi Confesione" - Parisian trio Gotan Project play future Tango with a cool, electronic sheen. This video is taken from their 2006 album Lunático.
- Gotan Project—"Diferente" - Parisian trio Gotan Project gives Argentine tango a cool, electronic makeover in this video from their 2006 release Lunático.
- Henri Salvador—"Jardin D'Hiver" - Originally born in Guyana, Henri Salvador was an institution in France from the 1930s until his death in 2008. This song is taken from his 2000 comeback album, Chambre Avec Vue, which he made at the age of 83.
- Khaled, Rachid Taha, Faudel—"Abdel Kader" - Khaled, Faudel, and Rachid Taha are three of the greatest contemporary Algerian voices, spanning the musical spectrum from pop to punk to Algerian raï. This track was recorded live in Paris' Bercy Stadium at the 1998 1,2,3 Soleils concert.
- Les Nubians—"Temperature rising" - Les Nubians are one of the most successful French-language musical groups in the US market, best known for their Billboard R&B Top Ten single "Makeda." This song is from their 2003 album One Step Forward.
- Manu Chao—"Clandestino" - Manu Chao was the leader of legendary French punk band Mano Negro in the 1980s. Today he is a globetrotting, genre-bending solo star who fuses world music with indie rock.
- Manu Chao—"Desaparecido" - Manu Chao was the leader of legendary French punk band Mano Negro in the 1980s. Today he is a globetrotting, genre-bending solo star who fuses world music with indie rock.
- Manu Chao—"Me Gustas Tu" - Manu Chao, the godfather of Latin Alternative music, shows off his playful side in this video from his 2001 release Proxima Estación: Esperanza.
- Manu Chao—"Politik Kills" - The godfather of Latin alternative, Manu Chao, revisits Africa with this powerful mediation on politics and war, shot on location in Monrovia Liberia.
- Manu Chao—"Rainin In Paradize" - Manu Chao was the leader of legendary French punk band Mano Negro in the 1980s. Today he is a globetrotting, genre-bending solo star who fuses world music with indie rock.
- Manu Chao—"Rumba De Barcelona" - Born in Paris to a Galician father and Basque mother, Manu Chao has traveled the world, but Barcelona has become his adopted hometown.
- Pierpoljak—"Je Sais Pas Jouer" - Pierpoljak grew up outside of Paris and got his start in music as a drummer for a punk rock band. In the 1980s he moved to London where he developed a passion for reggae music that would shape his future career in music.
- Pierpoljak—"Pierpoljak" - Pierpoljak grew up outside of Paris and got his start in music as a drummer for a punk rock band. In the 1980s he moved to London where he developed a passion for reggae music that would shape his future career in music.
- Rachid Taha—"Rock El Casbah" - Algerian-born rocker Rachid Taha plays a unique blend of alternative rock and Algerian raï that reflects his experiences as a first generation immigrant in Paris. This homage to punk icons the Clash is from his 2005 album, Tékitoi.
- Rachid Taha—"Tekitoi" - Algerian-born rocker Rachid Taha plays a unique blend of alternative rock and Algerian raï that reflects his experiences as a first-generation immigrant in Paris. This is the title track from his 2005 album.
- Rose—"La Liste" - Rose, an upcoming French singer-songwriter, chose her artistic name after a film, The Rose, based loosely on the life of Janis Joplin.
- Sergent Garcia—"Long Time" - Bruno "Sergent" Garcia is France's king of "Salsareggae", fusing Jamaican and Cuban sounds on this 2004 video.
- Sergent Garcia—"Revolucion" - French singer Sergent Garcia combines Jamaican reggae with Cuban sounds on this homage to The Clash.
- Soha—"Tourbillon" - This 2007 video from French-Algerian singer Soha was filmed in Cuba.
- Solal Ft. Lucas—"Luna's Song" - Gotan Project frontman Philippe Cohen Solal went to Nashville in 2007 to pursue his love of American folk and country music and record the album Moonshine Sessions on which this track appears.
- Tete—"A La Faveur De L'automne" - Born in Dakar, Senegal, Tete spent most of his life in France and forged a career in music in the small clubs of Paris. His 2004 release A La Faveur De L'automne was the commercial success that brought him to the mainstream market.
- Tete—"Bas De Laine" - Born in Dakar, Senegal, Tete spent most of his life in France and forged a career in music in the small clubs and cafes of Paris. "Bas De Laine" is from his 2006 release Le Sacre des Lemmings.
- Wasis Diop—"Automobile Mobile" - In the 1970s Wasis Diop moved from Senegal to Paris to study engineering. Once there he changed course to form a West African music group and launched his solo career in 1979. In "Automobile Mobile" he laments the crowding and pollution in cities.
- Yael Naim—"New Soul" - Israeli-French singer Yael Naim captured the world's attention in 2008 when this winsome, enchanting single was picked up by Apple for the ad campaign for MacBook Air.
- Yannick Noah—"Destination Ailleurs" - Former tennis champion Yannick Noah has found musical success in France through songs that explore his African roots.
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