Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Kiran (class of 2024) and features musical discoveries from her study abroad experience in La Rochelle, France.

La Rochelle, je t’aime

This summer I had the opportunity to study abroad on the coast of France with other UR students. I spent a month travelling, learning, and eating a ton of croissants. Every year, Dr. Olivier Delers takes students to La Rochelle, a beautiful city just north of Bordeaux. Our trip also happened to coincide with two major festivals that happen in the downtown area: Francofolies and FERMA La Rochelle. Francofolies is a four-day music festival showcasing some of the most popular French artists, while FERMA is international film festival that takes place the week before.

Prior to my trip, I had listened to mostly Indian and American music. I enjoy listening to music in different languages, so I had high hopes for Francofolies. This playlist is inspired by my favorite French and Belgian artists, some of who I had the chance to see live in La Rochelle. This trip gave me some of the best memories, and I am so grateful to have experienced everything that this city had to offer.

Photo by Kiran Saini

1. “Elle m’a dit” by MIKA

2. “Bruxelles je t’aime” by Angèle

3. “Fever” by Dua Lipa (feat. Angèle)

4. “Papaoutai” by Stormae

5. “Dernière danse” by Indila

6. “Amour censure” by Hoshi

7. “Tu me Play” by Juliette Armanet

8. “Grace Kelly” by MIKA

9. “Et même après je t’aimerai” by Hoshi

10. “A la Folie” by Juliette Armanet

11. “Démons” by Angèle (feat. Damso)

12. “Le Dernier Jour du Disco” by Juliette Armanet

Here is the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZewLM26S9ojkqrc28RWQwdMO