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A new album for St-Saoul after 12 years

An unclassifiable rapper who remains true to himself in “Courts métrages pour non-voyants.”

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Photo: Thomas Argouin

The rapper and producer St-Saoul unveils today Courts métrages pour non-voyants, his first album in 12 years. This release marks a true comeback for the one and only St-Saoul.

For those who don't know him yet, St-Saoul is an artist with a unique journey. Little known to the younger generation and often underestimated, he nevertheless had a major influence on the hip-hop scene.

In 2004, he released his first album J’aurais voulu être un MC with his group at the time The Bootleggers and his last album, released 12 years ago, was only distributed in France and was only available via streaming, which contributed to maintaining the mystery surrounding his career on Quebec soil.

The exploits of St-Saoul are numerous, his song Le Freestyle Hip-Hop Momo, with Sheryo, Sëar Lui-Même, Yoshi and Gaiden, ended up in the film Dheepan of the renowned filmmaker Jacques Audiard and won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015.

Today, his album Courts métrages pour non-voyants is intended to be raw, composed of 15 songs for a total duration of almost 39 minutes. St-Saoul surrounded himself with an impressive list of collaborators, including:

  • Ced Auger
  • Elmire
  • Tchiki'O
  • Taga
  • Confused
  • $hu$hot
  • BreastsSweet
  • Thomas Argouin
  • SENSEI H
  • DJ Horg
  • Suspek-T
  • Saddam Huss'
  • Lamanif

With this diversity of guests, the album promises to get people talking.

The artist conquers the world

From 2012 to 2018, a period marked by memorable rap battles where the power of his lyrics left its mark, whether in Quebec or on the Champs-Élysées. He managed to establish himself in one of the most challenging music industries: French rap, which is very different from the Quebec scene.

Beyond the battles, St-Saoul is known for his work in the shadows, never seeking recognition at all costs. Coming from the hip-hop community, he has been able to broaden his horizons thanks to his love of music, collaborating with artists such as Thomas Argouin, Alex Roy and many young rappers.

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