Martin Meissonnier, a free electron, from the early days of “Libé” to Fela Kuti’s tours

Juliette De Banes Gardonne

Published on July 2, 2024 at 12:01. / Modified on July 2, 2024 at 12:03.

Enter Martin’s, you will definitely feel good there. First there is the tranquility of this small courtyard, where a tall honeysuckle tumbles down. In his living room, a Buddha sits enthroned between two speakers, photos of Fela Kuti rub shoulders with an Italian Madonna and collages with surrealist allure. We scrutinize the titles of novels, records and instruments that testify to the openness to the world of this producer, documentary maker, DJ, musician who participated in the great hours of world sound.

This life with multiple tentacles, like the psychedelic octopuses that litter Martin’s shirt, we are therefore preparing to go back up, bissap in hand. “I always wanted to be a musician, but my father saw me as an accountant,” explains the producer as an opening.

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