Electronic, rap, pop, rock, songs… These records made us vibrate in 2025. Here are the editors’ favorite sounds from têtu·!
- Nicolas’s pick: Self-Titled, by Kae Tempest
It would be an understatement to say that Kae Tempest is part of our pantheon. The leading British figure of the spoken word, a movement that could be likened to slam in France, revealed themselves in Self-Titled (self-titled), the fifth album published as a trans man’s coming out. At times dark on “Diagnoses,” at times dancing on “Sunshine On the Catford,” this record is a political manifesto as much as a celebration: in short, a Pride.
- Nicolas’s choice? Wait, sorry — this is TessA’s pick: From the Pyre, by The Last Dinner Party
From the Pyre is the album that hurls you into a baroque cathedral and leaves you there, voiceless as if struck by Stendhal syndrome. Perfect for moments of introspection and year-end reflections. Between glamorous riffs, incisive lyrics, and choirs that send shivers down your spine, The Last Dinner Party leaves us dizzy. Theatrical but not cynical, romantic but not naïve. In an era where everything is listened to on shuffle at the pace of a disjointed playlist, this album asserts its dramaturgy and compels us to contemplate.
- Florian’s pick: Méga BBL, by Theodora
In 2025, the bulldozer Theodora left no boundaries. Méga BBL is the catchy title of the reissue of her already exquisite album Bad Boy Lovestory, where the 22-year-old Franco-Congolese new pop star bangs across all genres for total auditory disorientation. Beach-club vibe at the edge of the shore on “Zou Bisou” featuring the Marseille rapper Jul, then soaring harmonies in the French chanson style on “Les oiseaux rares” with Juliette Armanet, before concluding with a bold ego trip on “Big Boss Lady.” Unbeatable.
- Laure’s pick: PLДYING / PRДYING, by Kompromat
Six years after Traum und Existenz, we eagerly awaited the follow-up from the duo formed by Rebeka Warrior and Vitalic. The wait is over because PLДYING / PRДYING is a record perfect for making bodies dance and lifting minds. The expert blend of EBM, post-punk, cold wave, and techno electrifies and enchants, leaving us in a hallucinatory trance. Indispensable.
- Maurine’s pick: La Dame, by Meryl
A hit-making producer, Meryl has not slowed down this year. After warming us up by releasing singles over the months, the Martiniquan rapper hits hard at year’s end with her album La Dame. Rich in features, including Theodora and Eva Queen, and blending genres between trap, rap, and shatta, this 17-track record surely deserves a place in your top playlists. We’re looking forward to the concert planned at the Accor Arena in October 2026.
- David’s pick: Grandir, by Marguerite
Given her meteoric rise, Marguerite was clearly missing from the French musical landscape! Fresh out of the Château de Dammarie-les-Lys, the young singer has flooded airwaves and streaming charts with “Les filles, les meufs,” a feminist anthem and a celebration of queer loves. With her EP Grandir released in the wake of it, Marguerite offers us a sincere, intimate project, resolutely in tune with the times. No doubt the community has embraced her.
- Tabi’s pick: Addison, by Addison Rae
Some people will tell you that 2025 didn’t have a proper summer song, and they would be absolutely right. Because in fact, there was a summer album: Addison, by Addison Rae. A sequence of tracks designed to awaken the party-girl spirit in you. Influenced as much by pop icons (Madonna, Britney, Katy Perry…) as by the more alternative hyperpop scene (SOPHIE, Arca, Charli XCX…), Addison Rae offers sounds that are both interesting and accessible.
- Ivan’s pick: LUX, by Rosalia
Fifteen tracks, thirteen languages, seven features, one word: “Lux.” This album approaches a mystic experience. After El mal querer, which blended tradition and modernity, and Motomami with its reggaeton-inspired tones, the Catalan star Rosalia reveals all her potential: Spanish flamenco, Portuguese fado, German opera… enough to please every palate. Not to mention the lyrics that ignited social media, including the line from The Pearl.
- *And also Presque Punk, by PR2B!
