Presenting our second edition, KYOTOPHONIE is a borderless music festival that was launched in the spirit of KYOTOGRAPHIE Kyoto International Photography Festival. World music, contemporary music, classical music, electronic music, and street music—we aim to create a music festival where people can experience live performances that transcend genres and borders in Kyoto’s unique locations.
Nø Førmat! is an independent record label based in Paris founded in 2004 by Laurent Bizot, joined in 2007 by Thibaut Mullings.
The label seeks to invest in original musical projects, be them instrumental or vocal, and has built up a catalogue of 57 works since its inception. Among them, the duets between artists with a traditional west African musical background and artists more familiar with western traditions (Chamber Music by Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal), but also albums by singer-songwriters (Chocolate Genius, Inc., Mélissa Laveaux or Solo Piano by Chilly Gonzales to name a few. In 2016, Nø Førmat! was recognized as one of Europe’s most inspiring young label and was selected by IMPALA and The Independent Echo for the FIVEUNDERFIFTEEN campaign.
