One of the most popular French rappers of the moment, SDM, was on stage at Bikini this Friday, March 31. Organized by Regarts, the very first concert in Toulouse of the 92i member was a real success.
After starting out as an independent artist, under the pseudonym Sadam, SDM (short for Sadam), was signed by Booba on his 92i label in 2020. The one who could have been simply “an artist of the pandemic” as he says in “Mr Ocho”, knows a dazzling success and rises among the most popular and most listened to rappers for many months. In 2021, he presents his 1st album named ‘Ocho’, which confirms his talent. Blood ties’, his 2nd album, was released on December 2, 2022. It includes bangers and tracks in feat. with big names of the french rap game as Niska, Zed de 13 Block or Green Montana. SDM already has to his credit tracks with Aya Nakamura, PLK and of course B2O.
Friday at 7:45 pm, it was already impossible to find a place on the parking lot of Bikini. Impatient, the public had come in large numbers and in advance to attend the show of SDM. The concert was sold out, just like in the previous cities of his tour ! A great performance for the rapper from the Hauts-de-Seine.
Around 8:30 pm, before the arrival on stage (and even in Toulouse) of the much awaited artist from Meudon, Fadah, provided the 1st part. For about 40 minutes, this rapper from Essonne, who has been evolving on the Toulouse alternative scene for a few years, played his best songs. A raw, sincere and conscious rap which is part of the classic ‘engaged’ branch.
Because of the current social climate in France and the difficulties of transport that it generates, SDM had to delay his performance. To make the already very hot audience wait, DJ Ejay, the official DJ and backeur of the 92i rapper, played some ‘big’ sounds, such as “Dior” by Pop Smoke, “Mo Bamba” by Sheck Wes, “Just Wanna Rock” by Lil Uzi Vert or “Matuidi Charo” by Niska.
The atmosphere was already crazy when SDM burst onto the stage of Bikini.
Accompanied by DJ Ejay and Natewkeys (Shangho) on synth, the rapper delivered about 1h15 of intense and memorable show. He immediately made the public enter his universe by playing ‘Ragnar’, ‘A l’affût’ and the hit ‘Mr Ocho’. The crowd, composed of connoisseurs, chanted the lyrics and screamed when SDM asked Ejay to pull up the song. The atmosphere in the Bikini hall was very festive and good-natured.
SDM continued his concert with bangers like “Daddy”, “Cette année-là”, “Dans le club” or “#Malentouré” before exchanging more with his faithful and enthusiastic audience. He explained in particular to have taken a motorcycle cab to arrive as quickly as possible at Bikini. In any case, he would have accepted to cancel his first concert in Toulouse.
Always hotter, the public screamed and jumped at the first notes of the song “Vandamme”, followed by the emblematic “Jack Fuego”, “Titulaires” and “Tue ça”. Close to his audience, SDM also jokes on them for their failed pogo on this last sound !
The atmosphere was still great for the next song : “Redescends”, played first on the piano by Natewkeys, then in its classic version. The artists then asked the audience to turn on the flashes of the cell phones to accompany them on the classic “Prince de la Calle”, before offering the much awaited “Bolide Allemand”. SDM interacted with the crowd again before playing the final track “Yakalelo”.
Delighted with the reception, the Parisian rapper and his team sincerely thanked the Toulouse audience and left the stage on piano notes from Natewkeys.
The long awaited concert of SDM at the Bikini in Toulouse kept all its promises. The rapper’s presence on stage, his flow and his natural ease allowed the audience to appreciate his powerful and hyper square show.
SDM’s tour continues in other major cities such as Brussels, Marseille, Dijon, Lorient, Saint-Malo, Rennes, Hérouville, La Rochelle and Le Mans, as well as in 2 venues in the capital, L’Olympia and Le Zénith. Go get your ticket HERE before everything is sold out, enjoy !
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