Crumb – Trabendo, Wednesday, November 8

Psychedelic rock quartet Crumb performed almost 20 tracks throughout their hourlong set, racing ahead from the very first synth blast. They took a breather for the chilled-out “Balloon” and “Ghostride,” with the entire band sitting on the ground, however rapidly raised the tempo once more. The high-point of the set was a sax solo—quick and technical, with out overpowering the remainder of the group—whose contours caught in my reminiscence all through the subsequent day.

Helado Negro – Trabendo, Wednesday, November 8

Close to the pageant’s midpoint, Helado Negro’s Roberto Carlos Lange charmed the gang together with his breezy synth-folk mastery. He gave an early efficiency of his rollicking new single, “LFO,” which he instructed the gang he hadn’t performed many instances earlier than, joking that he hoped “the ninth time’s the appeal.” It definitely was.

Anjimile – Les Disquaires, Friday, November 10

Everybody was blissful to be crammed right into a crowded cocktail bar to take heed to Anjimile, even when they couldn’t see his beaming smile onstage. The North Carolina singer-songwriter’s set had a charmingly ramshackle high quality, with a few songs stopped and restarted, which solely heightened the sense of intimacy with the viewers. They began with a quiet solo set, and issues picked up when a band joined in. Drummer Yan Westerlund’s clear and punchy enjoying helped to make “The Proper” and “Genesis” into highlights of the week.

Kneecap – Le Pop-Up, Friday, November 10

The Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap did their greatest to boost the roof at Le Pop-Up on Friday evening—fairly actually, because the ceilings of the packed venue have been low sufficient to the touch. Mo Chara put his arms on it as the gang churned, demanding us to convey increasingly more vitality. Mixing hilarity with political critique in songs like “C.E.A.R.T.A.” and “Get the Brits Out,” they appeared to mirror the collective anger and hope within the air, particularly as a chant of “fuck the landlords” was certainly one of “free Palestine.”

Music Unlock Afterparty – Le Trabendo, Friday, November 10

With shuttle buses working between the Bastille and La Villete, bringing festival-goers to the official afterparty at Trabendo, there was an intoxicating air of exclusivity, as if we have been a part of a secret membership. Between midnight and 6 a.m., DJs Anish Kumar, Tatie Dee, and the Blessed Madonna performed a mixture of home, disco, and electro, matching the gang’s celebratory vitality. Anish Kumar was the standout set, together with his signature mixture of Hindi movie soundtracks and traditional home beats. The boundless zest from all three units mirrored the entire week’s pageant: a jubilant salute to the range of music and to Paris itself.