{"id":2331,"date":"2025-04-01T13:24:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T17:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/?p=2331"},"modified":"2025-06-23T18:16:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T22:16:05","slug":"winter-autumn-the-new-landmark-work-of-suffering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/hiver-automne-le-nouvel-opus-marquant-de-souffrance\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiver Automne: the new landmark opus from Souffrance"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Who is MC Souffrance?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/suffering\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"858\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Souffrance<\/a><\/strong>, his real name <strong>Sofiane Meridja<\/strong>, is a rapper from Montreuil (Seine-Saint-Denis), member of the collective <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/luzine\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"857\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">L\u2019 uZine<\/a><\/strong>. He has established himself as an authentic figure of French rap thanks to his introspective and committed lyrics, mixing social criticism and a quest for meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His artistic journey, marked by profound sincerity, has reached a loyal audience, including in Quebec, where his influence extends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a prelude, for those who don&#039;t know, the name <strong>Souffrance<\/strong> was born from his first name, Sofiane, and a reference to marginalized France (&quot;Under-France&quot;). Nicknamed <strong>Souf<\/strong> In his early days, he ended up definitively adopting this evocative pseudonym.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To measure the extent of his talent, it should be remembered that in November 2021, <strong>Jul<\/strong> invited him to participate in the project <em>Le Classico Organis\u00e9<\/em>, bringing together 157 artists from the Marseille and Parisian rap scenes. He features on the track <em>We have to go<\/em> alongside <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/july\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"397\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jul<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/keny-arkana\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"894\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keny Arkana<\/a><\/strong>, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/3K33Iyfj7FLNJnjZP5WONr?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Suffering&#039;s multiple projects<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the release of his project <em>Your race is heavy.<\/em> in 2007, <strong>Souffrance<\/strong> had already proven itself on the compilation <em>8 p.m.<\/em>, confirming his unwavering love for rap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An accountant by profession, he took a musical hiatus between 2011 and 2015 before returning with a vengeance. Since then, he&#039;s been releasing projects at a breakneck pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Group founded in 2007 by <strong>Tony Toxik<\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/cenza\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"892\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cenza<\/a><\/strong> and <strong>Souffrance<\/strong>, the collective <strong>L\u2019uZine<\/strong> was enriched in 2010 with the arrival of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/tonio-le-vakeso\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"893\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tonio Le Vakeso<\/a><\/strong>, then <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/djs-g-high-djo\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"890\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DJs G High Djo<\/a><\/strong> in 2018 and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/soul-intellect\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"889\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Soul Intellect<\/a><\/strong> in 2019. These artists, mainly from Montreuil, each contributed to shaping the group&#039;s identity while developing their own solo projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As highlighted <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/tony-toxic\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"897\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tony Toxic<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>Souffrance<\/strong> has always been omnipresent in all of the group&#039;s projects, proving his unwavering commitment to the movement. But it was in 2020 that he really decided to go all out with the collective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Besides his projects with the group, <strong>Souffrance<\/strong> already has 9 solo projects to his credit: <em>C\u2019est du lourd ta race<\/em> (2007), <em>Le peuple a faim<\/em> (2015), as well as the maxi <em>Cit\u00e9s d\u2019or<\/em> and the mixtape <em>Noctambus<\/em>, both released in 2020. On May 21, 2021, he released his very first album: <em>Tranche de vie<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His other solo projects include the albums <em>Tour de Magie<\/em> (2022), <em>Eau de Source<\/em> (2023) and the EP <em>\u00c9l\u00e9phant<\/em> (2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not to mention multiple appearances of <strong>Souffrance<\/strong> on mixtapes, EPs, albums and numerous projects of the members of <strong>L\u2019uZine<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>New album: <em>Hiver Automne<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5fae731570c69b2f3d981ea3a361afa3 wp-block-paragraph\">On March 14, 2025, <strong>Souffrance<\/strong>, with the production of <strong>Tony Toxic<\/strong>, released his fourth solo album titled <em>Hiver Automne<\/em>  under the label <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hall26_records\/?locale=kk-KZ&amp;hl=fr\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hall26_records\/?locale=kk-KZ&amp;hl=fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Hall26 Records<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2h9FjQnnf9LAVYfE1wrr9K?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This opus marks a new stage in his artistic career, with prestigious collaborations such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/soprano\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"863\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Soprano<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/jewel-usain\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jewel Usain<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/chilly-gonzales\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chilly Gonzales<\/a><\/strong><\/strong> and <strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/tag\/isha\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"861\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Isha<\/a><\/strong><\/strong>. The album offers a rich musical palette, mixing piano, strings and elegant brass, while remaining faithful to the rapper's raw identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the flagship titles are <em>Compte Double<\/em> with <strong>Soprano<\/strong> and <em>Barbecue en Hiver<\/em> with the Canadian <strong>Chilly Gonzales<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interestingly, Soprano&#039;s participation came after the freestyle of <strong>Souffrance<\/strong> when appearing <strong>Soprano<\/strong> has <em>Plan\u00e8te Rap<\/em>, released on December 10, 2024. Less than a week later, they were already in the studio recording the track <em>Compte Double<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\" crossorigin>\n        <div id=\"player-one-14546-1\"\n             class=\"player-one-wrap player-one-wrap--auto\"\n             data-player-var=\"playerOneData_player_one_14546_1\"\n             style=\"--po-brand: #e50914; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;\"\n        >\n                        <div class=\"po-player-container\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the album&#039;s release, <strong>Souffrance<\/strong> had unveiled several notable pieces:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Bizon<\/em>, released on January 10, 2025, was accompanied by an official music video. This title highlights the collaboration with <strong>Chilly Gonzales<\/strong> on the piano and <strong>Tony Toxik<\/strong> to production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Hiver Automne<\/em>, released on March 7, 2025, gives its name to the album and perfectly illustrates its new musical nuances.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9f43309b73cf34813eb15b73d2716598 wp-block-paragraph\">Discover his complete discography on <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/intl-fr\/artist\/1uzx1lyRA2RIZlVSxOfBAi\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/intl-fr\/artist\/1uzx1lyRA2RIZlVSxOfBAi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Exceptional concert at the Olympia<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">May 20, 2025, <strong>Souffrance<\/strong> will occur at the <strong>Paris Olympia<\/strong>, marking a major new milestone in his career. This concert symbolizes his rise to the biggest French stages and confirms his status as a powerful voice in contemporary French rap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This concert at the <strong>Olympia<\/strong> promises to be an unforgettable moment for fans of <strong>Souffrance<\/strong>, who appreciate his authenticity and his artistic commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Souffrance<\/strong> will be touring several cities in France to promote his album.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4e40ffee8e7262b729f32509ed6e1afa wp-block-paragraph\">All tickets are available on the See Tickets website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seetickets.com\/fr\/d\/event\/souffrance\/l-olympia\/10883585\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.seetickets.com\/fr\/d\/event\/souffrance\/l-olympia\/10883585<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"757\" src=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tournee.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tournee.png 622w, https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tournee-246x300.png 246w, https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Tournee-10x12.png 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On May 20, 2025, Souffrance will perform at the Olympia in Paris, marking a major new milestone in his career. <\/p>","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":2371,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[892,860,890,55,59,898,864,861,862,397,894,895,896,863,858,889,893,897,162],"class_list":["post-2331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-video","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-europe","tag-cenza","tag-chilly-gonzales","tag-djs-g-high-djo","tag-entertainment","tag-featured","tag-hall26-records","tag-hiver-automne","tag-isha","tag-jewel-usain","tag-jul","tag-keny-arkana","tag-le-classico-organise","tag-planete-rap","tag-soprano","tag-souffrance","tag-soul-intellect","tag-tonio-le-vakeso","tag-tony-toxic","tag-videos","post_format-post-format-video"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2331","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2331"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2331\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4662,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2331\/revisions\/4662"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.magazinehiphop.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}