Antes & Madzes

Between Paris and Rodez, Antes & Madzes tell stories from the margins with a clear, no-nonsense rap. Since their beginnings, the duo has overturned provincial clichés, chronicled endless journeys, slow-moving town centres and boredom that sticks to your shoes. In "Bienvenue chez nous," their new single, they deliver a blunt appraisal of those areas left by the roadside: empty Sundays, shuttered shop windows, precarious youth. Irony surfaces, but the images remain concrete, and the line “vous avez les projos, mais on a la lumière” sets the tone for a writing style that looks for an angle rather than showmanship. Clean flow, an eye for detail, understated productions: they draw a sensitive map of the outskirts.

On April 4, 2026, at La Marquise in Lyon, the duo moves from chronicling to a face‑to‑face encounter. On stage, Antes & Madzes string together urban narratives, mixing unreleased tracks with signature pieces, with a way of capturing everyday life in small strokes and making it resonate. A set tightly focused on the real, where “Bienvenue chez nous” will find its place between pushing basslines and words that cut.