La P'tite Fumée

Born in the mountains of Ariège in the Occitanie region, La P’tite Fumée has established itself as a French group at the crossroads of instrumental trance, psytrance and so‑called alternative music. Formed in the early 2010s by musicians from the sound-system and street-arts scenes, La P’tite Fumée first honed its identity on public squares and in small independent venues before gradually finding a place on festival stages in France and across Europe. The project blends fast electronic rhythms with live playing, where didgeridoo, flutes, guitars and percussion create a form of “natural trance” focused on collective energy and the hypnotic quality of melodic motifs. With the album Pachamama, released in 2017, La P’tite Fumée refined this aesthetic in the studio while retaining the intensity of their live performances. Since then the group has maintained an active touring schedule—moving between clubs, outdoor events and psytrance gatherings—which has rooted La P’tite Fumée in an international network of independent scenes.