I must have said it once, but i'm at least goin to say it once again. Check out the Debut LP from Kalhex. A formation of Akromaga"Lex", Parental and Le Makizar from Paris! +++ Watch out for their new 12" and a Solo Instrumental 2LP by Lex (to be released later this year). Lex is one of my most favourite producers at the moment and i'm really curious about what's coming up here. However, Keep your eyes on that guys!!!!! If you digg Godfather Don, INI, Fat Jon, Nujabes ... you will definitelly like this. And if you're not so much into French lyrics; Instrumentals speak ONE LANGUAGE only! Check out their website and stuff on youtube. Nice remixes of Royal Flush and Edo G to be found.

Square Lohkoh's 2LP "Zulu Nation" is edutainment and conscious hip hop in french. Tracks dealing with topics like drugs, the bling bling crazyness or violence against women. i love it! Very nice production. (youtube)

Phalo Pantoja - Autres Mondes. Very nice production in here featured by French and English speaking artists like Jaahydd, Ina, Mr. Blue, Séisme, and many other's i have also never heard about before - which does not mean, that i don't like, what i hear. jazzy style!!! i recommend this aswell as i do with all the others.

Mind Conscience - Pierre a l'edifice, i don't know a lot about them, but i like, what i know. and the - from my side - long awaited

Fantastic Planet Album that was just released about a month ago. La Fine Equipe teaming up with one of the most talented US rappers of his generation; Mr. Mattic, ASM (both known from Wax Tailor) and Astrid Engberg (known from Berry Weight, i posted some time ago). Listen to a track here on youtube

+++ If you can still find their first ltd LP "La Boulangerie Pt.1" - one white vinyl - go for it. Nice sample based work out on tracks like "My Love" by Ottis Redding, ... And as i'm talking about that, also check out La Fine Equipe affiliated producer Mr.Modo and his Homemade Bun's EP. I think i wrote about that one already, but why not mention it again. Lay back and listen. French "Soft Porn" Sample based stuff, ... i REALLY love this one too - find Tomato Sauce on my last mixtape or on orange vinyl :) for now ...