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Mach 6

MC Solaar · 2003

94 min · 25 tracks · French hip-hop · political hip-hop · jazz rap

A vibrant fusion of intricate wordplay and smooth jazz-inflected beats that reflect socio-political themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long immersive listening sessions
  • atmospheric background focus
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on December 1, 2003, 'Mach 6' was MC Solaar's fifth studio album, following the commercially successful 'Boule et Paille' from 2001. At this point in his career, Solaar was establishing himself as a leading figure in French hip-hop, known for blending poetic lyricism with diverse musical influences while addressing deeper societal issues.
Stylistic neighbors
IAM· Oxmo Puccino· Soprano

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Introspection 1:05
  • 2 La vie est belle 3:53
  • 3 Hijo de Africa 3:23
  • 4 T’inquiète (intro) 0:33
  • 5 T’inquiète 4:02
  • 6 Guérilla 3:48
  • 7 Jumelles 3:46
  • 8 Jardin d’Éden 2:47
  • 9 Au pays de Gandhi 3:32
  • 10 J’connais mon rôle 3:22
  • 11 Cash Money 4:00
  • 12 Today Is a Good Day 3:13
  • 13 Souvenir 2:51
  • 14 Sauvez le Monde 5:16
  • 15 Bling Bling 3:17
  • 16 Ça me hante 7:44

Disc 2

  • 1 La vie est belle (instrumental) 3:55
  • 2 T’inquiète (instrumental) 4:02
  • 3 Jumelles (instrumental) 3:48
  • 4 Au pays de Gandhi (instrumental) 3:35
  • 5 Sauvez le monde (instrumental) 5:17
  • 6 Ça me hante (instrumental) 7:47
  • 7 Souvenir (Dark club remix) 2:42
  • 8 La vie est belle (version symphonique) 4:29
  • 9 La vie est belle (version internet) 2:06

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