Album: ... de la planète Mars by IAM (1991)
Genre: Hip-Hop | Style: Urban/R&B | Mood: Gritty
Format: Album

Description: ... De la planète Mars is the first album by IAM, produced by Sodi. The album was well received, but tentatively, due to the few tracks where the rapping was done in English.

Artist Background: IAM is a French hip hop band from Marseille, created in 1989, and composed of Akhenaton (Philippe Fragione), Shurik'n (Geoffroy Mussard), Khéops (Eric Mazel), Imhotep (Pascal Perez), and Kephren (François Mendy). 'IAM' has several meanings, including 'Invasion Arrivée de Mars' ('Invasion from Mars'). ('Mars' is frequently used as a metaphor for Marseille in IAM's songs). Another meaning is Imperial Asiatic Man, while AKH often refers to L'homme Impérial Asiatique. Part of the Marseille, France music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Hip-Hop movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Fonky Family, Suprême NTM, Akhenaton, Shurik'n

Music Scene: Part of the Marseille, France music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Hip-Hop movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: Hip-Hop, Urban/R&B, Gritty, 1990s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 5. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


... De la planète Mars is the first album by IAM, produced by Sodi. The album was well received, but tentatively, due to the few tracks where the rapping was done in English.

... de la planète Mars

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