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Expression Direkt
Expression Direkt formed in the early 1980s with four friends from Arcueil, a Parisian suburb: Jean-Marc Rouillan on vocals, Gilles Delevoye on guitar, Hervé...
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78
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Au mic je kick
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Condamné à réussir
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Dealer pour survivre
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Il était une fois la musique
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La roue tourne
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Les anciens
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Mon esprit part en couilles
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Rien Ne Baigne
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Expression Direkt formed in the early 1980s with four friends from Arcueil, a Parisian suburb: Jean-Marc Rouillan on vocals, Gilles Delevoye on guitar, Hervé Borne on bass, and Patrick Vidal on drums. Their music had a raw energy that mixed punk, rock, and hip-hop, with lyrics that were often explicit and critical of authority. They released their self-titled debut album in 1983.
Their songs like 'Mon esprit part en couilles' and 'Condamné à réussir' reflected their confrontational style. They built a cult following through underground shows and self-released recordings, with Rouillan's stage presence becoming notorious for attacking politicians and institutions.
They put out several albums including 'La Haine' in 1984, 'Le Droit à la Paresse' in 1986, and 'L'Étoile Filante' in 1988. Tracks such as '78' and 'Dealer pour survivre' continued their blend of social commentary with unapologetic delivery, maintaining their place in the French alternative scene without mainstream acceptance.
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