Les Mécanos

Polyphony & Percussions

Saint-Etienne (42 - FR)

Presentation

Three years after their eponymous EP and over a hundred shows across France, Europe, and Canada, Les Mécanos release their first album: USURES. While Continuing their exploration of Occitan polyphony, the ten musicians affirm their belonging to this new generation emerging from the so-called "traditional" music (Barrut, Cocanha...). Based in Saint-Étienne, France, and its surroundings, the collective reinvents popular music which is rooted in the history of this former industrial region.

In line with a creative global sound, USURES perpetuates Occitan polyphony while placing it at the heart of pop music. The ten voices of LES MÉCANOS mingle with the drums and percussion to sing in French and Occitan about past and current struggles. Ten songs inspired by traditional music to write a popular story made of complaints, revolt, dance and hope.

Videos

LES MÉCANOS - Las Filhetas de Mende / Passat Deman [Live Session]

LES MÉCANOS - La Rue des Lilas [Live Session]

References

NATIONAL
- Studio de l'Ermitage (75)
- Le Fil (42)
- PelPass Festival (67)
- Het Lindeboom Festival (59)
- FIMU (90)
- Des Lendemains Qui Chantent (19)
- Fest de la Voix de Chateauroux (36)
- Fest Les Choralies, Vaison la Romaine (84)
- Rencontres Musicales du Vezelay (89)

INTERNATIONAL
- Séléction Officielle WOMEX 2022 (PORTUGAL)
- Fira Mediterrania 2023 (CATALOGNE)
- SunFest 2023 (CANADA)
- Dranouter Festival 2023 (BELGIQUE)
- FIMPT Festival 2023 (CATALOGNE)
- Parc ArteSella 2024 (ITALIE)