COMING UP ON KWMR 90.5FM, KWMR.org:

Remember: click on my mustache below to listen to the last 2 week's shows.

 

Last Friday, not only can we had The French Touch but we had my cousin Jacques in Nice entertain us with Happy hour, all on KWMR.org archives.

 

On November 6 Pacific I will present Classical Thursday at 2pm with mostly new releases, pieces by Maurice Ravel, Johann Hummel, Brahms, Francis Poulenc and more

 

On November 7, listen to a one hour conversation in english with Pierre Bensusan, a guitarist extraordinaire, a composer, an artist on the level of Segovia or Django Reinhart. Pierre is almost completing a four-month tour in the US and Canada, also on KWMR.org

 

On November 14th, let us discover together this emerging writer, composer and singer Gisèle PAPE Gisèle Pape in Paris working currently on a musical play in Paris.

 

On November 21st, we will listen to the results of the NRJ awards of best songs, singers, groups, etc.

 

Results of the 27^th NRJ Music Awards:

• Social Hit

Aya Nakamura & Joé Dwèt Filé - Baddies, Bad Bunny - DtMF, Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club, Doechii - Anxiety, KPop Demon Hunters - Golden (David Guetta Remix), Theodora - Fashion Designa

• Collab/Duo Francophone

Jungeli x Lenie - À Tes Côtés, Keblack Ft. Guy2Bezbar - Melrose Place, Pierre Garnier, M. Pokora, Chaque Seconde, Stromae, Pomme - Ma Meilleure Ennemie, Superbus & Hoshi (Feat. Nicola Sirkis) - Lola, Vitaa feat Julien Doré - Viens on essaie

• International male artist

Alex Warren, Benson Boone, Damiano David, Ed Sheeran, J Balvin, Myles Smith

• DJ

Calvin Harris, David Guetta, DJ Snake, R3hab, Trinix

• French female Artist

Aya Nakamura, Charlotte Cardin, Helena, Louane, Vanessa Paradis

• French concert

DJ Snake ,Gims, Indochine, Jul, Julien Doré, Santa

• International hit

Alex Warren - Ordinary. Damiano David - Next Summer, Ed Sheeran - Azizam, Lady Gaga -Abracadabra, Lola Young - Messy, Myles Smith - Nice to Meet You

• Female International artist

Chappell Roan, Doja Cat, Karol G, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Sabrina Carpenter

• Male French artist

Amir, Gims, Jul, Kendji Girac, Pierre Garnier, Ridsa

• Female French discovery

Linh, Luiza, Marguerite, Marine, Miki, Theodora

• International discovery

Alex Warren, Doechii, Gracie Abrams, Katseye, Lola Young, Sombr

• Male French discovery

Dr Yaro, Guy2Bezbar, Joé Dwèt Filé, Julien Lieb, Léman

• Best French song

Gims - Ninao, Charlotte Cardin - Feel Good, Helena - Mauvais Garçon, Marine - Ma Faute, 

Jeck & Carla - M’envoler, Keblack feat. Guy2Bezbar - Melrose Place

• Collab/Duo International

David Guetta, Hypaton, Bonnie Tyler - Together
DJ Snake & Bipolar Sunshine - Paradise
Enrique Iglesias x Pitbull x IAmChino - Tamo Bien
Paul Kalkbrenner & Stromae - Que Ce Soit Clair
Rosé & Bruno Mars - APT.
Sebastian Ingrosso - A New Day (feat. Céline Dion)

• Honorary Awards

Gims, Vanessa Paradis, Eros Ramazzotti

 

THEN, every week, lots of good French Pop music from my shelves and drawers, including new recordings just received

 

At times we do not have a theme, we'll play a potpourri of songs from our drawers. Contact us below to let us know what you want to hear.

 

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ON KWMR.org, 90.5FM:

 

Every Fridays at 4PM Pacific and for 2 weeks thereafter: "The French Touch", an hour of French Pop music with a theme, see above.

 

Mercredi 9heures à Paris, en Suisse, en Espagne [Tuesdays Midnight PT] et pour quinze jours après: "The French Touch repeat".

 

Every FIRST Thursdays at 2PM Pacific and for 2 weeks thereafter: "Thursday Classical", two hours of Classical Music, by French composers, or French artists and performers and any other classical music you like. The next one is May 8th.

 

Every Fifth Fridays at 5PM Pacific and for 2 weeks thereafter: "Happy Hour", two hours of French Cocktail music, moody and soft always with a cocktail recipe, produced and currated by Jacques in South of France. The next one will be on October 21.

 

Occasionally, I will also sit-in to cover for other classical music producers.

 

At times, I am asked to interview various artists, check them out HERE. 

 

AND all these are available for 2 weeks after airing on KWMR.org/Archives.

 

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ON WUOT.org, 91.9FM:

 

I am priviledged to sub for the classical hosts of that station of The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, when they are absent: covering for Melony in the morning from 9am to noon and for Matthew in the afternoon from 1pm to 4pm Eastern Time. I believe my next 3 hour classical shows will be mid November. Please leave me note HERE  with your requests.

 

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Remember, this are YOUR shows.

Contact us below to let us know what you want to hear.

 

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TO LISTEN TO the last 2 weeks' "french touch",

click on my mustache below.