Recording residence.
Jamel Franklin and Titouan Crozier began trading in 2020 via social networks.
After several long-distance collaborations, the idea of composing an EP for Jamel Franklin took shape and they decided to meet for the first time in Marseille in December 2023.
During this week of creation, they will be joined by two other musicians, Tristan Guillaume and Thomas Salvatore, to create a project bringing together artists from different parts of the globe.
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Alexandre Roccoli
Jamel Franklin
Jamel Franklin is a Brooklyn-born, Miami-raised, Dublin-based rapper. From rhyming in high school hallways to headlining rap concerts and festivals alongside jazz/hiphop group Shy Mascot, Jamel Franklin has made a name for himself with his laid-back flows and commanding voice. His lyrics and style are the creative product of his passion for music and his life experiences, which are imbued with his travels and many influences.
Titouan Crozier
Born in Paris, Titouan Crozier discovered dance at the Conservatoire de Brest. He entered the CNSMD in Lyon and was spotted by (LA)HORDE to join the Ballet national de Marseille as a dancer in 2022. At the same time, he has always been a self-taught musician, learning to play guitar, drums and sing, before refining his love of music through composition, beatmaking and Mao (computer-assisted music).
Tristan Guillaume
Finalist in the 2021 Leiden Jazz Award and the Grachtenfestival Jazz Competition, Tristan Guillaume is a dynamic, talented and versatile musician based in Paris, whose career began in Hanoi at the age of six with classical guitar. He continued his studies at the Conservatoire de Brest and then at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague. Since then, he has become a multi-instrumentalist, developing his skills on drums, piano and composition.
Thomas Salvatore
Originally from Brittany, Thomas Salvatore began playing the piano at a very early age, and trained at the Conservatoire de Brest.
He continued his studies at the IMEP music school in Paris, a partner of the Berklee College of Music, where he met his future friends and collaborators, with whom they founded the electrifying group "Who Parked The Car", a jazz band with a funk, soul and electro sound that was sure to cause a stir in the capital.
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Jamel Franklin
rapper, composer, artistic director
Titouan Crozier
composer, beatmaker, artistic direction
Tristan Guillaume
pianist, drummer and composer
Thomas Salvatore
pianist, composer
Kylian Guillaume
direction Video, shooting of work sessions