Seth Gueko

Seth Gueko arrives at Le Molotov in Marseille on December 5, 2026. A French rapper and self-proclaimed “barlou” (a slang term for a streetwise rogue), he has made that identity a state of mind: embraced marginality, resourcefulness, gift of the gab and tattoos as his emblem. On stage, the barlou general delivers razor-sharp rap: slang, wordplay, short lines and dark humor, carried by a deep voice and a tight delivery. Urban chronicles, popular references and a sense of irony collide, oscillating between provocation and self-mockery, while never abandoning the social observation that runs through his texts.

From Michto to Destroy, via Bad Cowboy and La Chevalière, his projects have honed a recognizable aesthetic, between hardcore and street rap. In Marseille, he will rally the barlou community — those who reject ready-made rules and go against the grain, loyal to the energy of their figurehead. Expect a taut, meticulously timed set where the rhymes hit hard, the gimmick lodges itself, and the barlou spirit asserts itself without a filter.