Melissa on the road

Journalist at RFI (ex-DW, BBC...), writer, (first book on Bristol's music/art; e-book on African art), I also work on films, as a journalism lecturer, and a contributor to the New Arab, Art UK, etc. Born in Paris, I was based in Prague, Miami, London, Nairobi (covering East Africa), Bangui, and Bristol, UK. I also travelled to Italy, Haiti, Tunisia, Liberia, Senegal, India, Mexico, Iraq... My passions: Africa, music, arts... This blog is to share my work and cultural discoveries.

03/07/2018

Massive Attack @ Nuits de Fourvière 2018

Sharing these beautiful amateur films showing moments from Massive Attack's performance at Nuits de Fourvière...

One of my favourite parts of their show, this red Matrix-style invocation of the binary code dominating our modern lives:

Massive Attack - 'Future Proof' (Concert Live) @ Nuits de Fourvière - Lyon, France - 02.07.2018

Massive Attack - 'Ritual Spirit'

...and this incredible mix of supra-technological visuals and French headlines! Listen to the crowd's reactions:

Massive Attack - 'Inertia Creeps' (Concert Live) @ Nuits de Fourvière - Lyon, France - 02.07.2018