JSM L'officiel & BAZ Konpa

▷ JSM L’officiel | Slam (Senegal)

Joseph Samuel Malack, known as JSM L’Ociel, is a Senegalese poet, slam artist, and musician. Currently the vice-champion of Slam Poetry in the Dakar region, he is also a member and deputy coordinator of the Krfour Poetik Club, based at the Léopold Sédar Senghor Cultural Center in Pikine. Since 2018, the collective has organized Slam meetings and workshops across Senegal, supporting young talents. Since his debut in 2019 at the International Hip-Hop and Urban Cultures Festival (FESTAH2H), JSM has performed extensively and collaborated with artists such as Jim Zeller and Karl Tremblay at festivals like Nuits d’Afrique and the International Blues Festival in Gaspésie. In 2023, he represented Senegal at the Festival International TransAmériques in Montreal with his show Thiotiaké. Winner of the AfroMonde Festival auditions, he will perform at the Old Port of Montreal in September 2024. Through his Slam, JSM explores the complexities of the human experience, offering a powerful and universal form of expression that remains rooted in his time while being open to the world.

▷ BAZ Konpa | Konpa , Zouk (Haiti)

BAZ Konpa was formed in the winter of 2018 by keyboardist Jean Wesly Fils and his brother, percussionist Duckens Fils. Their shared passion for music led them to meet regularly to discuss and create together. Over time, this collaboration with the other members of the band developed into a true “musical family,” BAZ. During their recording sessions, the group expanded into an eight-piece band, offering a unique and authentic sound. In February 2018, BAZ released their first three demos. Their debut single, Mwen Pare, was released in January 2022, followed by SEL LANMOU KAP RETE in January 2023, and the hit RETE AVEM in March 2024, which became a true chart-topper. Known for their energy and ability to make crowds dance, BAZ Konpa regularly performs at major Francophone music festivals, both in Canada and internationally. The band has performed at events such as the Festival de l’Afrique in Beauharnois, the Festival Haïti en Folie, the Kompa Zouk Ontario Festival, the Kompa Zouk Abidjan Festival, the Montreal International Kreyol Music Festival, the Marché des Arts du Spectacle in Abidjan, and the Association des Francophones du Nunavut, to name just a few. With their distinctive style, BAZ Konpa continues to make its mark on the kompa music scene and captivate an ever-growing audience around the world.

Doors open at 8:00pm! Free entrance. Attend three concerts and become a jury for the artists of tomorrow!

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THE PUBLIC BECOMES JURY !

Be part of the adventure: attend as many concerts as you want for free and rate your favourite artists each night. You will be invited to fill out an evaluation form, it is important to EVALUATE THE TWO PERFORMANCES of the evening and attend the two performances.