Two battery sticks protrude from Aurore Denis's hair, and Abel Croze creates antenna-like structures for her, which suit her well. Their electronic music focuses on small creatures that climb, bite, scratch, and sometimes scare children but also fascinate them—lice, fleas, ants, spiders, and even the green mouse, referenced in German. Aurore is at the center of the performance, handling the machines and voice, while Abel, who sometimes plays at the Jams of the Riff Jazz club on Thursday evenings, provides rhythm for electronic percussion and also sings. Together, under the name Teknotrokids, the two from Nîmes compose danceable music influenced by house, funk, and afrobeat, blending these genres with childhood lullabies.
On February 26, 2025, they presented their Bêtes-Rave Party at Paloma's club, where children and even adults came dressed as butterflies. On Saturday, October 10, the duo celebrates the release of the album of the same name at 23 rue Ruffi. Behind the museum of Fine Arts, the former Tendil bicycle factory, now called the Expo of Ouf, hosts the event in a temporary setup. This raw space, spanning 600 square meters, features impressive metal and wood ceilings. Purchased by Habitec, the former factory will eventually be transformed into housing but currently hosts artists. Notably, Karen Winkler has exhibited large canvases by artists like Joris Brantuas and Nicole Bousquet, among others, in collective exhibitions there.
Aurore Denis and Abel Croze met in Aix-en-Provence. Abel has played the drums since childhood and builds them himself. Aurore studies the history of art and specializes in African sculpture. After Paris, they settled in Nîmes in 2017. They have been working together since 2006 on shows intended for children. Abel sings, composes, and records with Naïve Jeunesse, notably on 1, 2, cha-cha-cha. Aurore participates in the staging, the themes of the songs, and the texts they perform together. "It has always been part of our life to submit the texts, to adjust together, to find the small formula that goes with it," she says. In twenty years, they have created a dozen shows and concerts, such as Les Fourmis, Les Baveux, and La Tarentelle de la Tarantule. The small creatures are the stars of their songs, through which Aurore and Abel discuss biodiversity, our ecosystem, and its fragility—of techno in nature, of dancing in the fields, and of "culture, in all its meanings."
The Spot and the Nîmes association Le Label welcome them on rue Ruffi on Saturday from 6 p.m. Aurore and Abel are preparing a showcase, some tracks, and improvisation. At 7 p.m., the Volvox mixed aperitif takes place, programmed in partnership with Rayvox. The place will also be open from 2 p.m., with the artists Yves Gallard, FOA, Phil 4, and the collective Plus Underground Que L'Enfer. This time, no costume is required, but "unicorns are very welcome." The event takes place on Saturday, October 10, at 6 p.m., at the former Tendil factory, 23 rue Ruffi in Nîmes. Admission is free for those under 15 and members of the Spot. For those aged 15 and older, non-members need a Spot membership of at least 5 euros, available on site.
Local Artists Celebrate New Album with Bêtes-Rave Party Event
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