In 2016, Adama Traoré, a 24 year old French man, died whilst in police custody in the Paris suburbs. No police officer has ever been convicted and the case, sometimes referred to as the ‘France’s George Floyd movement’, has become a symbol of the fight against police violence in the country. Seven years on, Foulden Road Part II, the latest EP from jazz and house producer Fred N’Thepe pays tribute to the young man as well as his sister’s ongoing legal battle. Originally from Saint-Denis but now based in South London, Neue Grafik pursues his exploration of London’s cultural mix by featuring poets and rappers to recount their experiences as black people today.

Adama Forever (french)

Published in : So Good #9, Summer 2022