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Join us for a special event at Bungee Space on Wednesday, September 10th, at 7 PM, for the worldwide launch of FLEE Project's latest collective work, the transdisciplinary object: Pasé Bél Tan : Francophonies and Creolities in Louisiana. Led by co-founders Olivier Duport & Carl Åhnebrink, this evening will feature a captivating presentation and listening session, followed by Q&A.
Due to space capacity at Bungee Space, this is a TICKETED event ($8). Each ticket includes a beverage, but if you prefer not to drink, you'll get a $8 discount on any publications by FLEE Project at Bungee Space during the event.
The songs of Louisiana’s Francophone and Creole heritage have flowed through the bayous for centuries, shaped by African, Native American, French, and Caribbean influences. In 2021, FLEE began investigating remarkable archival resources deep in Louisiana that reflect this extraordinary diversity of music and culture, while meeting prominent figures from scenes across the Pelican State.
Four years later, FLEE Project presents their findings in a transdisciplinary object, including essays, field recordings, contemporary music, interviews, artworks, and unpublished photographs, highlighting the richness and brilliant heritage of Louisiana.
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Combining a vinyl record and a bilingual book, Pasé Bél Tan: Francophonies and Creolities in Louisiana celebrates this cultural legacy. It pairs historical recordings with contemporary reflections, inviting artists and scholars to explore this ever-evolving soundscape. Bridging a vibrant present with a painful past, it creates a space for dialogue around identity, memory, and the ongoing transformation of Louisiana’s musical traditions.
The double vinyl compilation (also available digitally) features a staggering 34 songs, ranging from French ballads and Creole renditions to zydeco hooks and reinterpretations by a wide array of contemporary artists such as Madteo, Tanz Mein Herz, Radio Hito, Cyril Cyril, and Deafkids, among others. With archival recordings and contemporary creations side by side, it serves as a bridge across the vast bayou of Louisiana music.
The book is a 272-page bilingual (French/English) publication that seeks to encapsulate the far-reaching implications of Louisiana’s musical heritage within both Louisianan and American society. It explores how this culture has shaped—and been shaped by—its surroundings. With contributions from many key figures of the scene—musicians, researchers, club owners, and other vital witnesses—it aims to present the intricate and singular relationship that exists between Louisiana and its music.
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Founded by Alan Marzo, Olivier Duport and Carl Åhnebrink,
FLEE is an independent publisher, record label and curatorial
platform dedicated to the documentation and enhancement
of hybrid cultures. As an interdisciplinary practice, the entity
functions as a record label, publishing house and exhibition
producer. Creatively exploring and emphasizing the outlines
of globalization from a historical perspective, FLEE focuses
on shedding the light on subjectively selected cultural
phenomena, while making them interact with contemporary
artistic approaches.