Alliance Ethnik - Best Of (2004)

1. Respect (feat. Vinia Mojica)
2. Honesty & Jalousie (Fais un Choix dans La Vie)
3. Simple et Funky
4. Parisien du Nord
5. Quand l'Inspecteur S'Emmêle (Interlude)
6. No Limites
7. 5 Heures du Mat' (feat. Vinia Mojica)
8. Fat Come Back
9. Parole Est à La Défonce (Interlude)
10. Vent Tourne [Inédit]
11. Simple et Funky
12. Scratch Action Heroes
13. Playback
14. Jam (feat. Razhel)
15. Enfant Doit Vivre (feat. Youssou N'Dour)
16. Star Track (feat. De La Soul)


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Alliance Ethnik are a multi-culteral group from all over Europe and Africa. They started out back in 1994, with the excellent Simple Et Funky produced by no other than Bob Power, the inspiration behind A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul. Their music is a lot more friendly compared to the rap that was hitting French shop shelves, Ice Cube, Cypress Hill and other gangsta rap were dominating. So K-Mel, Gutsy, Crazy B, Médard amd Fast Jay put out some of the funkiest rap in Europe. The lyrics were jokey, but brought some serious subjects, like respecting women, wearing a condom, and being honest rather than jealous. This went down well with the French public, and they did well. Crazy B is their DJ, and has won 7 DMC awards in the 90s alone.
This CD brings together everything Alliance Ethnik, from Simple Et Funky right through to Un Enfant Doit Vivre with the excellent Youssou N'dour. The whole album has nothing new for those of you who have Simple Et Funky and Fat Comeback, but for those who don't know them you're in for a treat. English mixed in with French rap is on the menu here, and should be enjoyed by many hip hop lovers. Vinia Mojica's voice is soulful, and with guests like Rahzel, Common, De La Soul and DJ Pone, you're in for a good listen.