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SUMMARY:Soul Tropical by David Walters
DESCRIPTION:Slide 1Fête de la MusiqueSOULTROPICALDavid Walters brings his sun-drenched Afro-Caribbean rhythms to India this summer\, turning up the tropical heat with every beat.June 18 - July 05\, 2024Find your ShowSneak Peek                    \n\n                                     \n            \n        \n        Soul Tropical Vibes Land In India! French musician David Walters is bringing his sunshine-soaked sound straight from Marseille to India — from 18 June to 05 July!\nWith his latest album Soul Tropical\, Walters blends Afro-Caribbean roots\, smooth synths\, and pure island soul — featuring collabs with Mario Canonge\, La Reyna\, and Flavia Coelho. Think blue skies\, palm trees\, dance\, and deep reflections on identity — all in one beat. \nFrom beach moods to introspective grooves\, his music is a soundtrack for the sun — even on rainy days. Get ready to sway\, sweat\, and soul-search. India\, your tropical summer starts now. \nNew DelhiChandigarhBhopalPuneHyderabadBengaluruKolkataJaipurNew Delhi\n18\, June 2025\nTime: 9 pm\nVenue: The Piano man\nEldeco Centre\, Hauz Rani\, Malviya Nagar\, New Delhi – 110017 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nEntry is ticket-based. Please book your tickets in advance.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nBuy Tickets\nChandigarh\n19 June\, 2025\nTime: 7:30 pm\nVenue: Tagore Theatre\nSector 18 Chandigarh\, 160018 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nNo registration needed — just walk in!\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nFree and open to all.\nFirst come\, first served basis.\n\nBhopal\n21 June\, 2025\nTime: 7 pm\nVenue: Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum\nShyamla Hills\, Bhopal – 462002 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nNo registration needed — just walk in!\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nFree and open to all.\nFirst come\, first served basis.\n\nPune\n22 June\, 2025\nTime: 7 pm\nVenue: FC Road Social\nUnit No. 101\, Mezz\, 1st Floor\, Cello Platina C.T.S\, Fergusson College Rd\, Shivajinagar\, Pune – 411005 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nNo registration needed — just walk in!\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nOpen to guests aged 21 years and above only.\nFirst-come\, first-served basis.\n\nHyderabad\n24 June\, 2025\nTime:  8 pm\nVenue: EXT\, Film nagar \n385\, Rd Number 82\, Phase III\, Jubilee Hills\, Hyderabad\, Telangana 500033 \nOpening Act : Hugo Cauvet ( French DJ) \nEntry & Registration: \n\nNo registration needed — just walk in!\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nFree and open to all.\nFirst come\, first served basis.\n\nBengaluru\n27 June\, 2025\nTime: 7:30 pm\nVenue: Alliance Française de Bangalore\nThimmaiah Rd\, opposite UNI\, Kaverappa Layout\, Vasanth Nagar\, Bengaluru – 560052 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFor current students\, members\, and library members of AF Bangalore: Entry is free upon registration. A free registration form will be shared through official AF Bangalore channels.\nFor the general public: Tickets priced at ₹150 can be purchased at Alliance Française de Bangalore\, either in advance or on the day of the event.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nFree and open to all.\nFirst come\, first served basis.\nLimited capacity: 200 seats only\n\nKolkata\n1 July\, 2025\nTime: 6:30 pm\nVenue:  Indian Museum\n27\, Jawaharlal Nehru Road\, Park Street\, Kolkata – 700016 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nNo registration needed — just walk in!\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nNo age restrictions. Entry is free and open to all.\nFirst-come\, first-served basis.\nAs the Indian Museum is a central government venue\, all attendees are required to carry a valid government-issued photo ID for security checks at the entrance.\n\nJaipur\n5 July\, 2025\nTime: 7 pm\nVenue: Diggi Palace\nShivaji Marg C-Scheme\, Jaipur – 302004 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nNo registration needed — just walk in!\nHowever\, to help us plan better\, please RSVP at culture.jaipur@afindia.org\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nNo age restrictions. Entry is free and open to all.\nFirst-come\, first-served basis.\n\nAbout Soul Tropical\nIn two simple words that now carry the weight of a whole musical journey\, Soul Tropical lays out the blueprint of David Walters’ latest album. This “tropical soul” isn’t just a sound—it’s a celebration of life’s meaningful moments\, deeply rooted in his heritage and a loving tribute to his family origins in the Caribbean\, especially poignant after the passing of his mother. \nThat Caribbean spirit\, which has brought him comfort\, is now something he proudly carries forward. Since his first album Awa—which\, as he once joyfully explained\, means “no” in Creole\, “a no that feels good\, that frees you from what no longer serves you”—David has never stopped singing about the chain of islands scattered between the Americas\, while forging his own path thousands of kilometers away. Nearly 15 years later\, his bright smile is still his compass\, like a sun-star hanging from the ceiling of his thoughts and dreams. And you can hear it—shining through all 13 joy-infused tracks of Soul Tropical. \nA Family Affair—from Sheffield to Los Angeles\, via Marseille and Paris\nThis tropical soul is also a family affair\, in the purest sense of soul and funk—à la Sly Stone. It’s not just about blood ties\, but about chosen family: the musicians\, the label\, the collaborators who surround him with warmth and creativity. \nIt all came together last spring\, when David took a tip from fellow artist Guts and travelled to Sheffield to work with British producer Tom Excell. “Guts and I are very close\,” David shares\, “so when he offered to be my distant creative partner and third eye on the project\, I felt honored—like he was throwing a meteor shower onto this album.” In Sheffield\, they crafted the Bow Down EP and laid the groundwork for more tracks. \nBack in Marseille\, David took a scalpel to those initial drafts and then headed to Paris\, where he brought in his longtime collaborators from the Nocturne project: percussionist Roger Raspail\, genre-blending cellist Vincent Segal\, and kora master Ballaké Sissoko. At Studio One Two Pass It in Bagnolet\, he also reunited with pianist Mario Canonge\, singer Flavia Coelho\, and Caribbean backing vocalists Béatrice Civaton and Nathalie Jeanlys. \nAnd then came L.A.\, where he linked up with American producer Captain Planet—a meeting born at a Guts concert. That trip to Captain Planet’s studio? “A childhood dream\,” David says\, eyes wide like a kid catching falling stars. \nAn Album to Make Tomorrow Dance\nInside Captain Planet’s L.A. studio\, the two mixed all 13 tracks—rich with Afro-Caribbean influence and a global beat. This album wasn’t thrown together randomly: you don’t just happen to have Mario Canonge from Martinique\, Roger Raspail from Guadeloupe\, Anthony Joseph from Trinidad\, Cuban rapper La Reyna\, and Brazilian-French singer Flavia Coelho all on one record. That’s family. That’s shared soul. \nDavid understands the strength of this Caribbean bond—a heartbeat pulsing with rhythms and melodies inherited from Africa\, but open to the world. This tropical soul\, much like the region’s linguistic mix and cultural fusion\, isn’t built on rigid systems but on vibrant\, interconnected flows. Just like the Jamaican sound-system gave rise to ragga\, hip-hop\, and electronic music—this soul is layered\, alive\, and evolving. \n“These thirteen tracks reflect my openness\,” David says\, thanking Franck Descollonges of Heavenly Sweetness\, who gave him the freedom to shape this genre-crossing\, city-hopping journey. “That team spirit\, that creative fire—it’s the same vibe that gave birth to Motown and Stax. That’s not nothing.” \nAnd a fun fact? “Captain Planet is the only producer I know who works standing up. That means he dances for ten hours a day.” A quirky detail\, sure—but for David\, it says everything. This is an album built for movement\, for joy\, for soul-shaking even on grey days.
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