Roshi - Somotro Tour

Roshi, formerly Captaine Roshi, brought his Somotro Tour to the Transbordeur in Villeurbanne on November 5, 2026. A figure of a connected generation, he delivers dark, melodic rap nourished by trap and cloud‑like atmospheres. His lyrics are rooted in the streets, in power dynamics and defiance, with a measure of introspection. His voice shifts between nonchalance and tension, sliding over sung choruses before tightening the flow when the kicks hit.

On stage, the balance is struck between heavy bass, synth pads and slow or mid‑tempo rhythms. Melodies settle in, the low end rumbles, and the percussion stretches the space. The set moves between rawer tracks and more cotton‑soft numbers, without losing the thread of the images and details that structure his verses. The codes of online rap surface, but they’re repurposed for a format designed for the room.

Across the show, Roshi draws from releases of recent years, mixing collaborations and solo pieces, and hones the contrasts that define his signature: hooks that linger, more technical verses, and shifts in flow and mood. Somotro Tour thus unfolds a coherent vision, conveying the density of the productions and the prominence given to the voices.